CERF Economic Development Pilot Awards – PY 22-23

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN22-45

Issued: May 25, 2023

The Employment Development Department (EDD) in collaboration with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is pleased to announce the award of $39,348,710.71 for the Economic Development Pilot for PY 22-23 through the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Program.

The Economic Development Pilot will fund a total of 8 projects that emerged from existing regional processes or plans and are ready for implementation. The pilot projects serve as proof of concepts for emerging industries and projects statewide that advance California’s climate goals and create high quality jobs. While $50 million was set aside for pilot projects through the Community Economic Resilience Fund, only $39 million was awarded due to the strict qualifying criteria. To address the gap in qualifying projects, the CERF Program will provide specific funding for pre-development activities over the next several months.

The Awards List is available on the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

The Press Release is available on the Governor’s Office News Releases webpage.

If you have any questions regarding the Economic Development Pilot grant solicitation, please email WSBCERF@edd.ca.gov.

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