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Regional Coordination Project (RCP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)

Grantor:
Employment Development Department
Portal ID:
161697
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

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.  

Description:

The RCP PY 25-26 SFP is designed to advance workforce innovation through collaboration with community colleges and adult education providers, grounded in regionally defined approaches, sector strategy, labor market data, and evidence-based practice. This initiative reflects California’s commitment to implementing the California Master Plan for Career Education (CMPCE) by creating a coordinated, industry-aligned credential program that supports and leverages partnerships between local workforce boards and education partners.

There is $10 million available through RCP PY 25-26, and the EDD anticipates that an estimated 10-13 organizations will be funded. Only one application per organization will be accepted.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to leverage at least 20 percent of their budget with leveraged resources from other sources.  Applicants are encouraged to leverage human capital, and utilize other resources to maximize the project's success.

Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. PST on March 17, 2026. An informational webinar will be held on February 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. PST.  Pre-registration is required for all attendees.  Please register through the link in the SFP by noon PST on February 24, 2026.

The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by March 3, 2026, at noon PST to WSBSFP1@edd.ca.gov. To view the SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitation for Proposals webpage

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Public Agency

Only Local Workforce Development Boards may apply.

Eligible Geographies:

Applicants are encouraged to consider the Jobs First regional boundaries, but they also have the flexibility to define a region that better reflects their labor market, partnerships, or strategic goals. Workforce boards may propose regional collaborations that cross or combine Jobs First Regions when doing so will improve service delivery and employment outcomes.

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.
5/30/2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
6/1/26-3/31/28

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$10,000,000
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.
10 – 13
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.
$750,000 – $1,000,000
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 Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), announces the availability of up to $10 million from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s Discretionary Funds for RCP PY 25-26.

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 sub contract details. The EDD may request that the sub contracts incorporate changes to the original project proposals. After all exhibits are finalized, the awardee will officially enter into a sub 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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