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Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Fund (DOGWF) Grant for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)

Grantor:
Employment Development Department
Portal ID:
46511
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The DOGWF PY 23-24 program grant will address the needs of displaced workers in the oil and gas sector. This initiative aims to support these workers in transitioning into sectors that match their skills and expertise and offer comparable wages. DOGWF awardees will act as lead organizations if proposals include a consortia or multiple partnerships.

Description:

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), announces the availability A total of $36.5 million in General Fund dollars are available through this Solicitation for Proposals (SFP). The EDD anticipates funding approximately three to five awards, with individual grant amounts ranging from a minimum of $2 million to a maximum of $12 million from the State of California General Fund for the DOGWF grant opportunity for PY 23-24.

The DOGWF PY 23-24 program grant will address the needs of displaced workers in the oil and gas sector. This initiative aims to support these workers in transitioning into sectors that match their skills and expertise and offer comparable wages The mission extends beyond singular sectors, with a commitment to securing stable, well-compensated, and gratifying roles for these workers across diverse industries.

Eligible applicants for the DOGWF SFP include public and private non-profit organizations, local workforce development Areas, education and training providers, community-based organizations (CBOs) and faith-based organizations, and labor organizations. Individuals may not apply.

Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. PT on Monday, November 13, 2023. An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT.  Pre-registration is required for all attendees. Please register through the following link by the close of business on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 by 10 a.m. PT:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OJL_ccXnQ-uE5nFxFtjc0Q

The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by October 25, at noon to WSBSFP2@edd.ca.gov. To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Eligible applicants for the DOGWF SFP include public and private non-profit organizations, local workforce development Areas, education and training providers, community-based organizations (CBOs) and faith-based organizations, and labor organizations.

Eligible Geographies:

The grant targets three specific counties with particularly high concentrations of displaced or soon-to-be displaced workers: 1) Kern County, 2a) Contra Costa County, and 2b) Los Angeles County.

Matching Funding Requirement:

Matching funds are not required for this project, but applicants are encouraged to maximize impact by leveraging other resources. These may include funds, human capital, and other resources from various sources, such as businesses, industry associations, labor organizations, and government programs. Leveraged funds and in-kind resources must be consistent with allowable project activities and may be used by the awarded subrecipient.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
1/01/2024
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
6/01/24-3/31/27

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$36,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
3 – 5
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

The EDD, in coordination with the LWDA, announces the availability of up to $36.5 million from the State of California General Fund for the DOGWF grant opportunity for PY 23-24.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

The EDD will contact the subrecipients to finalize the Subgrant Agreement (contract) details. The EDD may request that the contracts incorporate changes to the original project proposals. After all, exhibits are finalized, the awardee will officially enter into a contract with EDD to provide the services and serve the number of participants listed in the contract for the amount awarded.  

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Brandon Raveling, 1-916-891-9189, brandon.raveling@edd.ca.gov

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