Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services SFP – PY 25-26

Workforce Services Information Notice

WSIN24-39
Issued: April 23, 2025

The Employment Development Department (EDD) announces the availability of up to $2.7 million in Wagner-Peyser 10 percent Governor’s Discretionary funds for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26) grant.

This program provides deaf and hard of hearing individuals with enhanced employment services in select America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC) locations throughout California. The program will ensure effective communication and increased service opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals by providing specialized counseling, interpretation services, job placement, follow-up services, advocacy that ensures deaf and hard of hearing individuals receive equal access to public and private employment services, and specialized employment services to assist them in becoming job-ready. The program is also designed to assist job-ready deaf and hard of hearing individuals in obtaining and retaining unsubsidized employment. The program includes provisions for interpreting services to enable these individuals to access other EDD services.

Eligible applicants are public agencies or private non-profits. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their ability to provide services to the targeted population.

An Informational Webinar is scheduled for May 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT.  Pre-registration is required for all participants by May 5, 2025, by 9 a.m. PT. Refer to the EDD’s Workforce Development Solicitation for Proposals website for the preregistration link. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by noon on May 9, 2025, to WSBSFP2@edd.ca.gov.

Proposal applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on May 27, 2025.

For more information, refer to the Solicitation For Proposals.

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

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is funded by a grant award of $2.7 million (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.