Open, restricted to the predesignated EMS Corps pilot-site operators listed in EDD's solicitation. Proposals due November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Consult the full official SFP and Q&A for detailed conditions.
California EDD PY 2026–2027 Emergency Medical Services Corps Program Grants (November 2, 2026)
Funding$8,500,000 TOTAL federal WIOA program funding, not per-applicant. Individual applicant award maximum not established in accessible official EDD public notice. September 10 EDD forecast anticipates 10 selected EMS Corps pilot-site awards, subject to change.
DeadlineNovember 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), per EDD WSIN26-19. Optional notice of intent was due October 16, 2026 at noon PT.
Last verifiedOctober 29, 2026
Required next actionOnly EMS Corps pilot operators explicitly identified in EDD's controlling PY 2026–27 EMS solicitation may apply. Review the official EMS solicitation, application forms and current Q&A to confirm named operators, project award limits, permissible expenditures, any match or leveraged-resource requirement, required attachments, and submission instructions. Submit by November 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Broad Eligibility
Only the selected EMS Corps Program Year 2026-27 pilot-site operators named in the controlling EDD solicitation and serving their established program sites. Not open to unrelated EMS agencies, training providers, nonprofits, or public agencies. Monthly financial, participant, and narrative reporting capacity required.
Atlas Analysis
Official EDD October 6 notice WSIN26-19, current PY 2026–27 SFP index and September 10 EDD forecast reviewed October 29, 2026. Distinct from the EMS Technical Assistance (TA) grant, which closed October 27. Total program pool is $8.5 million, not an individual grant amount; the anticipated number of designated sites is ten. EDD's official public notice does not publish binding per-applicant award limits. The complete SFP and Q&A have not been independently examined, so detailed applicant operator names, budget rules, matching or leverage conditions, prohibited costs, and forms are not yet verified. Official source: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Information_Notices/wsin26-19/
California Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program — Program Year 2026–2027
The California Employment Development Department (EDD), coordinating with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announced a restricted, applicant-facing EMS Corps grant competition on October 6, 2026. This funding maintains and expands established emergency medical technician (EMT) training pathways for underserved young adults, including young people who have experienced involvement with the justice system. This is a grant for designated EMS Corps program operators, not a general statewide competition open to all EMS agencies.
Funding available
$8,500,000 is the total program funding pool from federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s discretionary funding, not a per-applicant award. The EDD public announcement does not establish an individual award ceiling. EDD’s September 10, 2026 forecast anticipates 10 awards, expressly subject to change. Applicants must verify individual funding limits in the controlling solicitation.
Strict eligibility and project scope
Only the program operators specifically identified in the controlling EDD Solicitation for Proposals may apply. Eligible applicants must serve their previously established pilot site and have the administrative capacity for monthly financial, participant, and narrative progress reporting. Organizations outside the predesignated EMS Corps pilot operators are not eligible simply because they provide ambulance services, EMT education, or community healthcare. Projects must support participant training, career pathways, workforce partnerships, and placements consistent with the EMS Corps model.
Application deadline and requirements
November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The optional notice-of-intent date of October 16, 2026 has passed. Use the official EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals page and the PY 26–27 EMS SFP with Forms to confirm the eligible operator list, project budget, attachments, matching or resource requirements, allowed and excluded costs, submission mechanism, and any current Q&A or amendment. The published EDD announcement does not fully specify those conditions.
Distinct program: The EMS Program is separate from the EDD’s EMS Technical Assistance (EMS TA) funding opportunity, which had an October 27, 2026 deadline.
Official sources
EDD EMS Program notice WSIN26-19 and EDD PY 2026–27 SFP, forms and Q&A.
Source verificationOfficial government source · edd.ca.govAtlas last verified this record October 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
