Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Just Released! Notice of Funding Opportunity from Uplift

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NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO)

—CATALYST GRANT OPPORTUNITY—

Uplift Central Coast — the six-county coalition led by REACH, the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Economic Development Collaborative — is pleased to announce the release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst Predevelopment Phase of work.

This funding opportunity marks a significant step in supporting projects that will drive economic resilience, environmental sustainability and equitable growth in the region, in line with the California Jobs First initiative and the strategies developed as part of Uplift’s Regional Plan Part II Report.

The NOFO is now available for download from Uplift’s website HERE

To view the Uplift Catalyst Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), CLICK HERE

Bidders Forum

Uplift will host a bidders forum for prospective applicants on October 11th from 11-12:30 pm. All applicants are encouraged to attend. You may submit questions in advance of the meeting.

Register Here

Submit Questions Here

About Uplift Central Coast

Led by REACH, the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), the Uplift Central Coast works to attract investment and expand opportunities for California’s Central Coast. The partnership comprises a growing collection of industry, government and education partners across Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. Committed to long-term collaboration, Uplift plans to pursue a combination of federal, state, industry and public-private partnership resources to fund a growing range of strategically aligned initiatives.

You can learn more about Uplift Central Coast here.

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