Employment Social Enterprise Technical Assistance SFP – PY 24-25

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN24-31

Issued: January 22, 2025

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announces the availability of up to $1 million from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary Fund for the Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Technical Assistance (TA) funding opportunity for Program Year 2024-25.

The TA awardee will provide individualized assistance based on each program awardee’s project focus, the unique barriers of the target populations being served, and the industry sectors and geographic regions involved. These efforts should support Social Enterprise intervention strategies that provide work-based learning, work experience, and the supportive services necessary to help improve employment outcomes. The ESE program will provide support to California’s most vulnerable populations, transitioning participants into the workforce by placing them into supported employment settings that allow them to earn wages while improving their job skills and building work experience.   

Eligible Applicants

Applicants must be organizations with the capacity, relationships, and expertise to deliver the necessary TA services statewide, including public workforce development agencies, human service or social service agencies, community-based organizations, business-related non-profit organizations, non-profit or for-profit social benefit corporations, labor organizations, workforce intermediaries, and organizations with operational components similar to those currently associated with the Social Enterprise model. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Deadlines and Important Dates

  • Informational Webinar: An informational webinar will be held on February 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT. Attendees must register by 9 a.m. PT on February 11, 2025.
  • Notice of Intent to Apply: The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply by email to WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov by 12 p.m. PT on February 25, 2025.
  • Proposal Submission: Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. PT on March 4, 2025.

Visit the EDD Workforce Development SFP webpage to view this Solicitation for Proposals (SFP).

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

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Employment Social Enterprise Technical Assistance Grant Program is funded by a grant award totaling $1,000,000 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.