Regional Coordination Project SFP – PY 25-26

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN25-21

Issued: February 12, 2026

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announces the availability of up to $10 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Governor’s discretionary funds for the Regional Coordination Project (RCP) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year (PY) 2025-26.

The RCP PY 25-26 grant will be awarded to support the creation, expansion, or adaptation of industry-recognized certificate programs, including stackable credentials, apprenticeship programs, and credit-bearing short-term certificates that demonstrate strong labor market outcomes, with the goal of ensuring long-term viability and alignment with workforce development priorities and the California Master Plan for Career Education (CMPCE), fostering a more integrated and robust workforce and education system. This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between local workforce boards and community colleges and adult schools through regional partnerships for equitable access to high-quality jobs and long-term systems change.

Eligible applicants are Local Workforce Development Areas (Local Areas) or Workforce Development Boards. The Local Area Administrators will oversee the WIOA services in their areas as assigned by the Governor. Only the organizations listed on the EDD LWDA Directory list are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.

An informational webinar will be held on February 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. PST. Pre-registration is required by February 25, 2026, at noon PST. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by March 3, 2026, at noon to WSBSFP1@edd.ca.gov.

Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. on March 17, 2026.

To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

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

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Regional Coordination Project for PY 25-26 is funded by a grant award totaling $10,000,000 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.