Opportunity Young Adult Evaluation and Technical Assistance Award – PY 24-25

Workforce Services Information Notic
WSIN24-34

Issued: March 17, 2025

The Employment Development Department (EDD), on behalf of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, is delighted to announce the award of approximately $1,700,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 15% Governor’s discretionary funds for the Opportunity Young Adult Evaluation and Technical Assistance (OYA ETA) grant for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25) Solicitation for Proposals.

The OYA ETA PY 24-25 awardee will provide evaluation and technical assistance for the Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program awardees for PY 23-24 and PY 24-25, as they successfully implement and develop programs that connect with apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, and community college and adult school programs with evidence of success for opportunity young adults 18-28 years of age facing significant employment barriers.

This grant will fund the assessment and analysis, staff development, community of practice, consultation, and development of partnerships with mainstream services to test, demonstrate, and evaluate strategies to improve employment outcomes and reduce persistent economic inequities for OYAs 18-28 years of age.

The awardee and a description of their project are available on the Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

Inquiries
If you have any questions, please contact the Grants and Solicitations Unit at WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division

Federal Funding Disclosure: This OYA ETA PY 24-25 is funded by a grant award of $1.7 million (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.