The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), announces the availability of up to $2 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s Discretionary funds for the Allied Health Program (AHP) PY 24-25 SFP.
Donor Name: California Employment Development Department
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The AHP PY 24-25 grant will be awarded to two applicants who are able to successfully demonstrate their knowledge and ability to facilitate the development, implementation, and/or expansion of allied health occupations by creating training, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs in line with the goals and objectives outlined in this SFP. This grant aims to support and increase access to allied health occupations by providing training and certification and leading to participants’ employment and career advancement opportunities within the allied health sector.
Grant Period
The period of performance (POP) for projects funded under this SFP will be between 18 to 24 months, with an anticipated start date range of June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025.
Target Populations
All individuals must be over 18 years of age and meet WIOA Title I Youth or Adult eligibility requirements. Target groups include underrepresented workers facing significant challenges to career exploration and advancement within the healthcare sector, including:
- Being Black or a person of color
- Being female
- Holding a care or service sector job
- English Language Learner/Limited English Speaker
- Persistent unemployment
- Work-limiting health conditions or having a disability
- Justice Involved
- Lack of a high school diploma or GED.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are Local Workforce Development Areas, education and training providers, private non-profit organizations, tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, labor unions, and Community-Based Organizations. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to partner with employers within the Allied Health sector, community colleges, and labor representatives. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit EDD.
