1. Lead Applicant Community Forum Date Location C ALIFORNIA G REEN J OBS C ORPS

2. Presentation Overview [Lead applicant] Overview Program Overview Program Design Program Pathway Partnerships Key Dates Local Partners

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 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 1214 Months Full-Time Job Placement Applicant Reporting

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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 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.GreenJobsCorpsSFP@edd.ca.gov CaliforniaVolunteers  For general information on the Green Jobs Corps program: www.californiavolunteers.org/index.php/GreenJobsCorps www.californiavolunteers.org/index.php/GreenJobsCorps  For general (non-SFP) questions, email GreenJobsCorps@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov. GreenJobsCorps@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov