California's Employment Development Department issued an October 8 notice making up to $17 million available through the Employment and Training Pathways Program for program year 2026-27. The funding is Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Governor's discretionary money. This is a solicitation for organizations to run programs, not a direct grant application for individual workers. The program aims to expand career-connected learning, training, job placement and supportive services for people facing barriers to employment. The notice identifies English language learners, justice-involved people, people with disabilities facing employment barriers, eligible opportunity young adults, veterans and people receiving public benefits who face new work requirements. A listed group is not a promise of automatic enrollment or payment. Eligible applicants include local workforce areas or boards, education and training providers, community colleges, private nonprofits, labor and tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, public agencies and community-based organizations. The notice explicitly says individuals are not eligible to apply. Workers seeking services should look for eventual funded-program enrollment information rather than submitting an organizational proposal. EDD schedules two informational webinars for October 20 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific Time. Pre-registration is required by 9 a.m. Pacific that day. The notice also encourages prospective applicants to submit a notice of intent by noon on October 23. A notice of intent is separate from the final proposal. The final proposal deadline in the notice is 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2026. Applicants should use EDD's linked solicitation and proposal instructions for submission requirements rather than treating this brief as the application package. The announcement describes up to $17 million across the program, not a $17 million award to every applicant. Limits: available funding is not an award announcement, a guaranteed job or a completed training program. This brief does not establish individual course availability, tuition support or wages. EDD's federal funding disclosure says the $17 million is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, with no non-federal financing in that disclosure.