The California Employment Development Department (EDD) in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, launched the second round of the California WIOA ESE program. Through this program EDD awarded $10 million in Governor’s Discretionary 15% funding to ESEs that will help transition underserved job seekers into the workforce. The grants will fund technical assistance, and the design and implementation of projects that will focus on placing California’s most vulnerable populations into employment, typically in a supported employment setting, to help them earn wages, build work experience, and improve job skills.

Project Management Guidance

Project modification requests, quarterly reporting, and other grant-related resources & trainings

WIOA & CalJOBS Guidance

WIOA & CalJOBS trainings and guidance

WIOA & ESE Partnerships

Resources to support ESEs to navigate the California workforce system and leverage WIOA funding through grants or partnerships with LWDBs