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

Employment Development Department · 161697

Eligibility details

Only Local Workforce Development Boards may apply.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

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

Funding geography: 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.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.