Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN25-29
Issued: May 14, 2026
The Employment Development Department, in close collaboration with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, is pleased to announce the award of $1,500,000.00 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title I, Governor’s discretionary funds for the Employment Pathways Technical Assistance (EPTA) grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26) to one organization.
The EPTA PY 25-26 funding initiative has two main purposes. It will provide technical assistance (TA) to grantees of the PY 25-26 Employment and Training Pathways Program (ETPP) grants, and it will support a developmental evaluation that follows best practices for conducting rigorous, transparent, and reproducible analyses of the PY 25-26 ETPP grantees. Additionally, the selected provider of technical assistance and developmental evaluation will coordinate a community of practice involving various other TA providers that support workforce training programs.
These combined efforts align with California’s goals for economic mobility, participant-centered inclusivity, and the California Master Plan for Career Education. Building strong partnerships with community organizations and employers will create pathways for real-world experience, mentorship, and career advancement, effectively bridging the gap between training and employment. This collaborative effort will inform future investments and identify policy opportunities that can help achieve the objectives of the ETPP grants.
The awardee and a description of their project is available on the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact the Grants and Solicitation Unit at WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov.
/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division
Federal Funding Disclosure: This EPTA initiative is funded by a grant award of $1,500,000.00 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.