Open EDD PY 2026–2027 Employment and Training Pathways Round 2 competition. Proposals due November 9 at 11:59 p.m.; the public notice does not expressly identify a time zone. Review the full official solicitation for conditions.
California EDD PY 2026–2027 Employment and Training Pathways Program Round 2 Grants (November 9, 2026)
FundingUp to $17,000,000 TOTAL ETPP Program Year 2026-27 competition pool, NOT individual applicant funding. Individual award maximum/range not published in accessible EDD announcement. EDD Sept 10 forecast estimated 8-32 awards subject to change; full SFP verification required.
DeadlineNovember 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EDD WSIN26-20 announcement does not expressly identify time zone). Encouraged Notice of Intent deadline October 23, 2026 at noon.
Last verifiedOctober 29, 2026
Required next actionReview the EDD ETPP PY 2026–27 SFP with Forms to confirm applicant eligibility, binding individual award maximum, any cost-sharing requirement, permitted and excluded expenses, documentation, and submission steps. Submit by November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; verify the local time zone for that deadline directly with the administering agency.
Broad Eligibility
EDD potentially allows California-serving Local Workforce Development Areas/Boards, adult education and training providers, community colleges, private nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, local public agencies, and community-based organizations. Individuals ineligible. SFP's detailed eligibility and fiscal conditions must be verified.
Atlas Analysis
EDD Notice WSIN26-20 (issued October 8, 2026), the current PY 2026–27 SFP index and September 10 EDD forecast were reviewed October 29. $17 million is the overall ETPP funding pool, not an award maximum for each applicant. EDD forecast an estimated 8–32 awards, subject to change. Six target populations and broad applicant categories are established by EDD's notice. November 9 at 11:59 p.m. is confirmed, but the public notice does not expressly state its time zone. The controlling full SFP with Forms could not be independently examined, so matching, allowed costs, submission details and final applicant-level limits remain unverified. This is a separate program-year round from the previously awarded 2025–26 ETPP competition. Official source: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Information_Notices/wsin26-20/
California Employment and Training Pathways Program, Round 2 — Program Year 2026–2027
The California Employment Development Department (EDD), coordinating with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, released a competitive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-funded grant opportunity on October 8, 2026. ETPP Round 2 helps organizations develop high-quality career-connected education, workforce training, supportive services and pathways into good-quality employment for Californians facing significant employment barriers.
Funding
EDD announces up to $17,000,000 for the full Program Year 2026–2027 competition, which is not an individual applicant award. EDD’s September 2026 forecast estimated 8 to 32 awards but said that anticipated award details may change. The accessible official release does not state a binding individual applicant award range or maximum. Consult the controlling ETPP SFP with Forms for those limits before budgeting.
Who may apply
EDD lists Local Workforce Development Areas and Boards; adult education and training providers; community colleges; private nonprofit organizations; labor organizations; tribal organizations; faith-based organizations; local governmental/public agencies; and community-based organizations as potentially eligible. Individuals are not eligible. Applicants must satisfy the full SFP’s program, geographic, partnership, and fiscal criteria before submitting.
Priority populations and eligible projects
Supported programs should serve one or more of six groups: English Language Learners; justice-involved people; people with disabilities experiencing employment barriers; opportunity young adults who are not in school or stable employment; veterans; and individuals receiving public benefits who face new work requirements. Programs may connect adult education, career training, education providers, employers and supportive services to improve placements in high-demand, family-sustaining jobs.
Application deadline and verification requirements
November 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The EDD’s public announcement states this cutoff without expressly specifying a time zone. An encouraged notice of intent was due October 23, 2026. The complete controlling ETPP SFP with Forms must be checked for final applicant-specific award ceilings, matching or cost-share rules, permissible and excluded uses, detailed submission procedures, required attachments, scoring standards, and any amendments. The program should not be confused with the completed 2025–26 ETPP funding round.
Official sources
EDD ETPP PY 26–27 Notice WSIN26-20 and EDD Program Year 2026–27 SFP with Forms.
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 ↗
