We Prosper Together’s $9 Million Catalyst Fund
This week is the kickoff for California Jobs First Catalyst Fund information events. The Catalyst Fund is awarding $9 million in grants for workforce development projects in eight Northern California counties, with a stated mission to:
Invest in industries that will advance environmentally sustainable, future focused, high quality job opportunities
Fund projects that ensure workers and disinvested communities are the primary beneficiaries
Advance projects toward implementation readiness, positioning them to compete effectively for future federal, state, or private funding
There will be a webinar for project proposers next Tuesday, December 10, from 9am to 10:30am. (Register Here) You can also learn more about the program in the Catalyst RFP Release and the Community Ambassador Toolkit. Applications will be accepted from now until February 2, 2025.
Those interested in applying or learning more should get in touch with our very own representative in this project, Zach Freels, by email at principal@zfpublicaffairs.com or by phone at (916) 538-0195. Zach can provide invaluable guidance in the application process.
From the folks who brought you CA Jobs First, Valley Vision has just published the We Prosper Together Regional Plan: Strategies for a Thriving and Inclusive Economy.
We Prosper Together organizes the Catalyst Fund, which will award $9 million in grants for workforce development projects in Northern California, so if you’re interested in that grant funding, you should definitely check out the report.
And you should also RSVP to attend the Catalyst Fund workshop we’re co-hosting with the Ring of Democracy on January 15th at 6pm at our offices at 2617 K Street. Remember, you can (and should!) reach out to Zach Freels, our workshop co-lead, with any questions about the Catalyst Fund application at (916) 538-0195 or principal@zfpublicaffairs.com.
RSVP for Catalyst Fund Workshop
Sac CLC will be cohosting a workshop with the Ring of Democracy on January 15th at 6pm at our offices at 2617 K Street. We will be providing guidance on application best practices and encouraging collaborative partnerships among our members. You can RSVP at this link: forms.gle/A1v1g6duHvWxGt6u8
Remember that the Catalyst Fund is awarding $9 million in grants for workforce development projects in Northern California—and you can read all about it in the Catalyst RFP Release and the Community Ambassador Toolkit.
If you have any questions, please talk to Zach Freels (phone: (916) 538-0195, email: principal@zfpublicaffairs.com). Zach will help you through the application process, and he will be presenting the January workshop along with Scarlette Bustos of the Ring of Democracy.
