Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN26-12
Issued: September 3, 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 Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2026-27 (PY 26-27).
This Program Year, the FAP grant will be awarded to projects that focus exclusively on farmworker needs at the regional level by offering essential skills and upskilling training to help farm workers continue working in the agricultural industry or prepare them for employment outside the agricultural sector. Programs should continue to position farmworkers to access good-quality jobs, including jobs that pay family-sustaining wages, offer benefits, have predictable hours, provide opportunities for career advancement, and include worker voice. Projects will also provide wraparound support and resources to build skills, prevent job loss, and lay the foundation for upward mobility. Programs are encouraged to incorporate lessons learned from previous FAP rounds, including culturally responsive and bilingual training approaches and integrated navigation models that strengthen connections between training and job placement. The FAP grant-funded programs will continue to assist with referrals to health, housing, educational resources, and career and financial coaching.
Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations, local labor partners, tribal governments, community colleges, local workforce boards, education and training providers, and farmworker-serving organizations. Applicants, including collaborations among partners, must have demonstrated expertise in assisting farmworkers and in workforce development programs. Individuals are not eligible to apply. To promote high-quality program delivery and support innovative program designs, applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate established experience in workforce development, including prior delivery of training, upskilling, or wraparound services. Emerging or less experienced organizations are welcome to apply; however, applicants without an established workforce development track record should demonstrate formal partnerships with experienced workforce development providers who will hold clear, substantive responsibility for service delivery and participant outcomes.
An informational webinar will be held on September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT. Pre-registration is required. Please register using the registration link by September 15, 2026, at 9 a.m. PT. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by September 22, 2026, at 12 noon to WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov.
Proposals must be received by 11:59 p.m. on October 12, 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 Farmworker Advancement Program PY 26-27 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.