Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program
Funding Amount
$1,780,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Funder: California Employment Development Department (EDD) / U.S. Department of Labor
Geographic Scope: Sacramento County, California
Focus Areas:
- Career pathway development for formerly incarcerated young adults
- Workforce development and job placement
- Training in high-demand industries including manufacturing, public sector, healthcare, construction, information technology, and science/engineering
Target Population:
- Young adults ages 18-28
- Formerly incarcerated individuals
- Individuals facing significant employment barriers
Program Components:
- Personalized career and life planning
- Certification programs
- On-the-job training
- Work-based learning opportunities
- Mentorship and pre-apprenticeship programs
- Trauma-informed case management support
- Stipends for workforce readiness and training
- Career coaching and supportive services
Partner Organizations:
- NextGen Policy (grant recipient)
- The Clover Agency (program implementation and management)
Background: This is the first grant in California history focused on empowering young adults from Sacramento County's formerly incarcerated community. The broader OYA Career Pathway Program is funded by a $17.8 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (100% federal funds). According to The White House, nearly 75% of formerly incarcerated individuals are unemployed a year after release; this program aims to bridge that gap.
What Nextgen Climate America Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $1.01M
- Median grant
- $129K
- Range
- $44K–$507K
- By dollars: California 65%, District of Columbia 20%, North Carolina 16%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Raleigh, NC.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Nextgen Education Fund · San Francisco, CA
Support of c3-compliant program operations
$507K
Climate Changemakers · Raleigh, NC
Support of c3-compliant program operations
$160K
The Next 50 Action · Washington, DC
Support of c3-compliant program operations
$155K
Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) · Sherman Oaks, CA
General support work - higher education
$104K
Shared Ascent Fund · Sacramento, CA
General support work - higher education
$44K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Released prisoners
- Youth programs
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