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California Consulting In Your Community
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Kern High School District Receives over $2 Million in Grant Award
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CC congratulates Kern High School District (a CC client) for receiving the CTE Facilities Grant in the amount of $2,080,998.94.
These monies will be used to update animal care structures at Arvin High School.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of Kern HSD's leadership to promote the quality of education for its students.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager Dr. Julie High who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, Dr. High, and congratulations KHSD!
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ABC Unified Receives Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program Award for Over $1 Million
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CC congratulates ABC Unified School District (a CC client) for receiving the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) in the amount of $1,021,725.65.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of District's leadership to protect and promote the quality of life for its students.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager, Dr. Julie High, who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, Dr. High, and Congratulations ABCUSD!
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CC congratulates the City of Baldwin Park (a CC client) for receiving the San Gabriel Valley COG - Housing Trust Fund application in the amount of $412,800.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of City's leadership to protect and promote the quality of life for its residents.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager, David Marquez, who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, David, and Congratulations City of Baldwin Park!
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CC congratulates the City of Baldwin Park (a CC client) for receiving the Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) in the amount of $82,000.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the city's leadership to protect and promote the quality of life for its residents.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager David Marquez who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, David, and congratulations Baldwin Park!
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CC congratulates City of Manteca Police Department (a CC client) for receiving the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant in the amount of $53,810 from the United States Department of Justice (BJA)
These monies will go to fund needed PPE and other medical supplies.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of Manteca PD's leadership to protect and promote safety and quality of life for its residents.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager Sigfrido Rivera who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, Sig, and congratulations Manteca PD!
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CC congratulates the City of Baldwin Park (a CC client) for receiving the Los Angeles County Open Space District, Maintenance, Operations and Excess Funds (MS&E) Grant in the amount of $8,832.
This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the city's leadership to protect and promote the quality of life for its residents.
It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by CC Project Manager David Marquez who ensured a successful grant application.
Thank you, David, and congratulations Baldwin Park!
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MMASC Hosts Grant Writing 101 Zoom Webinar w/ California Consulting as the Guest Speaker
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Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) hosted a Grant Writing 101 Zoom Webinar and invited California Consulting, Inc (CC) as the special guest speaker on May 21st at 10:00am. Thirty Five plus cities from across Southern California participated in the call. CEO Steve Samuelian and Senior Project Manager Ashley Ramsey conducted a comprehensive and detailed presentation regarding grant writing best practices.
MMASC is one of the oldest and the largest associations of its kind in the nation and is recognized by both the International City / County Management Association (ICMA) and the League of California Cities. The organization's more than 800 members represent local governments serving an estimated 22 million residents.
California Consulting, Inc., founded in 2004, has a solid reputation for hard work and a commitment to success for its clients. California Consulting is the largest grant writing firm in California. California Consulting has secured over 1.5 billion dollars and has over 1,000 grants awarded for its clients.
California Consulting is a proud affiliate of MMASC and is excited to continue our partnership.
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California Consulting Partners with USC Center for the Political Future and the USC Unruh Institute of Politics to Help Community
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California Consulting and USC Center for the Political Future partnered during the COVID19 shelter at home order to secure interns for their summer program. California Consulting CEO Steve Samuelian worked with the USC staff to secure ten summer internships for students with federal, state, county, and city local elected official offices. Providing a valuable hands on experience for ten deserving students that wish to learn about public policy.
The internship program at the USC Center for the Political Future helps students gain hands-on experience, build relationships in the world of politics, and hone their soft and hard skills to help them throughout their professional career. You can find more information about their Internship program
here
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California Consulting is continually striving to support the community during the COVID 19 pandemic. This is one way to further the community’s progress once the stay at home order is lifted and everything returns to normal.
The Center for the Political Future (CPF)
The
USC Center for the Political Future
(CPF) combines rigorous intellectual inquiry, teaching, and practical politics to advance civil dialogue and research that transcends partisan divisions and finds solutions to pressing national and global challenges. Our events, programs, scholarships, and internships inspire and train students for careers in public service and lifetimes of civic engagement. Integral to the Center for the Political Future, the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics is dedicated to bridging the academic study of politics with practical experience in the field. The Unruh Institute serves students by giving them the opportunity to be politically active and civically engaged through internships, scholarships, and professional development.
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EDA Announces New Covid19 Funding for Cities
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California Consulting is pleased to share the following announcment from the EDA.
U.S. Department of Commerce: FY 2020 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs including CARES Act Funding
Deadline:
There are no submission deadlines under this opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the publication of a new PWEAA NOFO.
Amount:
$100,000 to $30 million
Match:
Yes -
Generally, the amount of an EDA award may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
Eligibility:
(i) District Organization of a designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
Summary:
Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in rural and urban areas to provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works and EAA programs. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. EDA provides strategic investments on a competitive- merit-basis to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. If you are interested in applying for a project of national impact/scope under the CARES Act; please inquire at
RNTA@eda.gov
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Client Spotlight: City of Carson
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California Consulting is pleased to spotlight our client City of Carson in our June Newsletter. The City’s leadership has an amazing vision. In partnership with that vison, California Consulting has secured the following funds:
Phillips66 assistance
$25,000
Local Road Safety Program
$72,000
Kaiser Permanente
$7,500
Shell Community Fund
$2,500
West Basin Sponsorship
$5,000
Kaiser Community Benefit Grant Program
$7,500
MSRC Local Government Partnership Program
$106,250
CalFire Urban Forest Management & Expansion
$270,000
HCD Housing Related Parks Program (HRPP)
$75,000
Kaiser Permanente Foundation Community Benefit Grant Program
$7,500
CalRecycle Tire Derived Product Grant
$150,000
Cal Fire Urban Forestry Improvement & Expansion
$267,915
With a total award of $996,165 which is a 623% return on investment
California Consulting congratulates the leadership team's vision to promote a quality life for its city.
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Team Member Spotlight:
David Marquez, Senior Project Manager
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California Consulting is pleased to hightlight David Marquez in our June 2020 newsletter.
David Marquez is California Consulting's Senior Project Manager and focused on developing capacity building and community development related services on behalf of non-profit agencies, local government, and the private sector to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles.
David has extensive experience and familiarity in the area of community and economic development, social and health services and planning and land use issues. He has combined his knowledge of varied issues with his experience in policy development, coalition building, grant management, fund development and local government to develop both strategies for issue-oriented advocacy and program sustainability for his clients.
Prior to joining California Consulting, he served as the Executive Director of several non-profit agencies where he focused on building collaborations and cross-institutional partnerships, both formal and informal, between schools, the private sector and community-based organization to increase the social and economic capital of families in Los Angeles County. Previously, he served as Chief Deputy of Legislation and Policy for former Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Hernandez, where he managed the legislative and planning staff. He began his career as a community organizer, nearly twenty years ago in East Los Angeles. He considers his experience and education as a community organizer as the foundation of his present work.
David is also proud of his community involvement in the City of Los Angeles as a Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles East Area Planning Commission, Member of the Founders Board for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, and as a board member for the 24th St Theatre, Arts Community Land Activism (ACLA), the California Hospital Medical Center, California Hospital Medical Center-Hope Street Family Center Community Advisory Board and Communications Committee.
David was born in East Los Angeles, graduated from the University of La Verne with a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies, and has spent nearly his entire professional career working in the City of Los Angeles. He currently resides in Northeast Los Angeles with his wife and son.
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Municipal Grant Opportunties
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CalTrans: Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Statewide Cycle 5
Deadline: September 15, 2020 (extended from June 15, 2020)
Amount:
Minimum funding request is $250,000 (Non-infrastructure projects, Safe Routes to Schools projects, Recreational Trails projects, and Planning projects are exempt from this and may apply for smaller amounts).
Match:
None required
Eligibility:
cities, counties, county transportation commissions, regional transportation planning agencies, MPOs, school districts, and transit districts
The Active Transportation Program was created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. Funding from the Active Transportation Program may be used to fund the development of community wide bike, pedestrian, safe routes to schools, or active transportation plans in predominantly disadvantaged communities. The goals of the Active Transportation Program are to:
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Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking or Increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users.
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Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction
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Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity using programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.
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Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.
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Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.
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CalTrans: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10
Deadline:
September 4, 2020
Amount:
$100,000 - $10 Million
Match:
10% of project cost
Eligibility:
City, county, or a tribal government federally recognized within the State of California
The purpose of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-State-owned public roads and roads on tribal land.
HSIP funds are eligible for work on any public road or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail, or on tribal lands for general use of tribal members, that improves the safety for its users.
All proposed projects will be evaluated based on the Benefit/Cost (B/C) ratios.
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Educational Grant Opportunties
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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: Electric School Bus Incentive Program
Deadline:
Continuous
Amount:
Up to $400,000
Match:
Not specified
Eligibility:
Must be in SJVAPCD eligible counties. The applicant must be the school bus owner that is a public school district, Joint Power Authorities (JPA), or private company that is contracted with a public school to transport public school children to and from school.
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U.S. Department of Education Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Deadline:
September 30, 2020
Amount:
$12.56 billion for entire program to be distributed by allocation formula
Eligibility:
IHEs
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USDA Rural Development
Deadline is July 15, 2020
Match: 15%
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CalTrans. Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Statewide Cycle 5
Deadline: September 15, 2020
Grant Minimum Amount: $250,000
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Pre-K and K grant
Deadline: June 15, 2020
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California Consulting is honored to welcome the Tuolumne Utilities District, the Academe Grove, Lifelong Learning Admin. Corp., and the City of Compton as our newest clients. We are excited for the opportunity to help turn their vision into their legacy.
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CC is honored that the City of La Quinta, City of Twentynine Palms, and the City of Taft have decided to renew their contract. Thank you for your continued confidence in our services. We look forward to continuing our partnership to help The City transform their vision into their legacy.
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