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CALIFORNIA GREEN JOBS CORPS

Presentation Overview

• [Lead applicant] Overview

• Program Overview

• Program Design

• Program Pathway

• Partnerships

• Key Dates

• Local Partners

California Green Jobs Corps: Overview

• Pilot program announced by Governor Schwarzenegger on March 16, 2009.

• Partnership between the Governor’s Office, CaliforniaVolunteers, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, California Employment Development Department (EDD) and others.

• $10 million in grants available for local Green Jobs Corps programs. Local programs will leverage an additional $10 million. Total investment: $20 million. Grantees design their own programs, based on local needs.

California Green Jobs Corps: Overview

• Programs will prepare 1,000 at-risk youth for green jobs. Training and development includes soft skills, job training, education and

service. Program period is 20 months.

California Green Jobs Corps: Program Design

• Who are California Green Jobs Corps participants?• At-risk youth ages 16-24.

• Youth must meet criteria outlined in SFP.

• Programs can focus on a specific age group within this range.

• What services will participants receive?• Education/curriculum includes comprehensive training and development,

including classroom and hands-on components.

• Participants will engage in community service.• Minimum number of community service hours – different requirements for

16-18 year age group vs. 18-24.

• Programs have flexibility to design community service activities.

California Green Jobs Corps: Program Pathway

The mix and duration of program elements will vary depending on the skill set and needs of the individual participants.

Green Jobs Corps Participant PathwayGreen Jobs Corps Participant Pathway

Recruitment and

Assessment

Pre-Training (life and soft skills,

environmental stewardship and civic

responsibility)

Job Training / Part-Time Job Placement

Formal Education (as needed)

6

Service (ongoing or project based)

Participant Case Management

12 14Months

Full-Time Job Placement

Applicant Reporting

California Green Jobs Corps: Partnerships

• Partnerships must include at least 4 organizations:• A local workforce investment board (WIB)

• A community college or community college district

• A nonprofit organization

• A private sector employer

• Lead applicants are limited to:• A WIB;

• A community college; or,

• A community college district.

• Additional partners are strongly encouraged.

California Green Jobs Corps: Funding

• Maximum grant size: $1 million.

• Anticipated number of grants: 10-15.

• There is a goal of one program in each of the state’s nine economic regions.

• Matching requirements: 1:1 match, can be cash or in-kind. Government funds are allowable, provided their use as match is consistent

with the funding entity.

California Green Jobs Corps: Key Dates

• Applications due: May 26, 2009.

• Community forum held: Through May 15, 2009.

• Grantees announced: June 2009 (please check EDD and CaliforniaVolunteers websites for announcements).

• Program start date: June 30, 2009.

California Green Jobs Corps: Local Partners

• Partner roles and responsibilities

• Partner resources Match (cash or in-kind) Training Communications and outreach Facilities Equipment Employment opportunities (part-time or full-time) Case management Other

For More Information

• EDD Solicitation for Proposals is available on the EDD website at:

www.edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/WDSFP_Workforce_Development_Solicitations_for_Proposals.htm

For questions related to the SFP, application process, application forms, etc., email GreenJobsCorpsSFP@edd.ca.gov.

• CaliforniaVolunteers For general information on the Green Jobs Corps program:

www.californiavolunteers.org/index.php/GreenJobsCorps For general (non-SFP) questions, email

GreenJobsCorps@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov.