Campesino de California Outreach Grant Award – Radio Media Program PY 23-24

Workforce Services Information Notice                                                         

WSIN23-25

Issued: January 18, 2024

The Employment Development Department announces the award of one grant totaling $100,000 for the Campesino de California Outreach Grant - Radio Media Program for Program Year (PY) 2023-24.  Funding for this grant is provided by Wagner-Peyser Act 10 Percent Discretionary Funds.

The awardee will enhance existing outreach channels to supplement the outreach efforts by government, community-based organizations, and partners serving Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) in rural and hard-to-reach communities. The awardee will develop and implement radio talk shows aimed at reaching domestic and foreign MSFWs and their families to inform them about workforce development programs and other community services available to MSFWs.

The grant award, project summary, and contact information is available on the Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage under “Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Radio Media Program.”

If you have questions regarding this grant, contact grant project manager Alma Cruz at Alma.Cruz@edd.ca.gov or 1-916-796-2492. 

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division