{"id":79048,"date":"2026-02-07T16:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79048"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:40:02","slug":"deo-opens-request-for-proposals-for-technical-assistance-and-education-services-provider-to-support-the-countys-employee-and-workers-ownership-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79048","title":{"rendered":"DEO Opens Request for Proposals for Technical Assistance and Education Services Provider to Support the County\u2019s Employee and Workers Ownership Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applications Due\u00a0March\u00a06<\/span>th<\/span>, 2026, by\u00a012:00 PM PT<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Los Angeles, CA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the release of the\u202fEmployee and Worker Ownership Initiative\u202f(EWOI) Technical Assistance and Education Services Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified entities to help local entrepreneurs, workers, and business owners understand, pursue, and successfully implement employee and worker ownership models with a full suite of technical assistance and education services. There is up to $1.5 million in total funding available. Applications are due Friday, March 6th, 2026, by\u00a012:00 PM PT.<\/p>\n

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Through this RFP, DEO seeks a demonstrated technical assistance and education services provider to deliver 1:1 support and cohort-based training to businesses and workers to enable successful transition and launch of shared ownership models, such as worker cooperatives, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and employee ownership trust-(EOT)-owned businesses, which will support outcomes of business resilience, job quality, and wealth-building, particularly in historically underserved communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The selected proposer will lead the EWOI\u2019s advisory and business support activities and coordinate with the Marketing and Financing Services providers. Services will include providing direct education to participating businesses in EWOI programs; assessing businesses\u2019 viability for transitioning to an employee or worker ownership model; and providing qualifying entrepreneurs, workers, and businesses access to general business technical assistance as well as legal, accounting, and technical support necessary to launch, transition, or scale. These services are aligned with DEO\u2019s goals to expand participation in EWOI programs, transition graduates into these business models, and ultimately to advance economic mobility in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Eligible entities and qualifications to propose for the EWOI\u00a0Technical Assistance and Education Services\u00a0RFP, include but are not limited to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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