Employment and Training Pathways Program Grant – PY 25-26

The Employment and Training Pathways Program Grant aims to foster employment opportunities by creating skill-based pathways for individuals facing significant barriers. By integrating education and workforce training, the program aligns with California's strategic industry needs, ensuring individuals are well-prepared for high-demand jobs.

Purpose
The ETP-TP grants will be awarded to develop and implement projects that accelerate pathways to employment for populations facing significant employment barriers into high-demand occupations for good-quality jobs.  The ETP-TP will develop skill-based pathways by integrating education and workforce training programs to align with the specific needs of to serve California’s highest-needs populations.
Description
The ETPP grants will be awarded to develop and implement projects that accelerate pathways to employment for populations facing significant employment barriers into high-demand occupations for good-quality jobs. The ETPP will develop skill-based pathways by integrating education and workforce training programs to align with the specific needs of the state’s strategic industry sectors which will will not only ensure that individuals are connected to good-quality jobs but become better prepared to enter high-demand fields which aligns with the Governor’s People’s First and the Jobs First initiatives to help connect California workers to jobs and promote sustainable growth of the state’s economy.
Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. on December 8, 2025. Pre-registration is required for all participants.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to leverage a minimum of 20 percent of their budget with funds or services from other sources. The leverage needed for funds is based on the total grant funding requested. Applicants are encouraged to braid funds, leverage human capital, and utilize other resources to maximize the success of the project. Leveraged resources can come from a variety of sources. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a notice of intent to apply by November 20, 2025, at noon PT to WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov.  To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage at https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/WDSFP_Workforce_Development_Solicitations_for_Proposals for the preregistration link. To complete the preregistration, an applicant must fill out the pre-registration information. After successfully preregistering, a system-generated email will provide the webinar link. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a notice of intent to apply by November 20, 2025, at noon PT to WSBSFP3@edd.ca.gov.