Attachment_A_-_Application_-_Form_2_-_Fund_Diversification_v2.docx

This is a Fund Diversification Form submitted as part of an application for the County of Orange's WIOA Title I Career Services RFP (#012-2933801-JM) for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The form requires applicants to identify partner organizations that will provide cash and/or in-kind matching contributions to support the delivery of workforce development services for Adult and Dislocated Worker populations. The application process includes a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for October 23, 2025, with questions due by November 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm and proposals due by December 10, 2025. Services will be delivered through Workforce Solutions Centers in Brea and Laguna Niguel, along with affiliate locations and a mobile unit. The initial contract term runs for 12 months from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with potential for up to three one-year renewals.

The total funding available is up to $5,000,000, with $2,350,000 allocated for the WIOA Adult Program and $2,650,000 for the WIOA Dislocated Worker Program. Reimbursement will be conducted monthly through a cost reimbursement mechanism with a 15% administrative cost limitation. Funding is provided through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker Formula Grant, contingent upon federal funding availability. The Fund Diversification Form requires applicants to document partner organizations, describe their roles and responsibilities, specify the dollar value of cash or in-kind contributions, and confirm that supporting documentation is included with the application. Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of experience and financial stability and are encouraged to include veteran-owned, minority-owned, women-owned, and socially disadvantaged businesses as partners.