California Conslting Community Newsletter * Edition 92 * August 2023

City of Vallejo Receives $2.4 Million in MTC Bay Area 2050 - Priority Development Area Grant

CC congratulates the City of Vallejo for receiving the MTC Bay Area 2050- Priority Development Area Grant in the amount of $2.4 Million.

This most recent accomplishment is another example of the commitment of Vallejo’s leadership and its ongoing effort to protect and promote the quality of life for its residents.

Please find the full article here.

Woodlake Unified School District Receives $457,586 for the CA DHCS Evidence Based and Community Defined Evidence Practice Grant

California Consulting is excited that Woodlake Unified School District Received $457,586 receives the CA DCHS Evidence Based and Community Defined Evidence Practice Grant

Please view the complete article here.

Desert Healthcare Receives $341,648 in Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative

Desert Healthcare District receives the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative in the amount of $341,648. This wonderful accomplishment is another example of the foresight and vision of the Desert Healthcare’s ongoing effort to provide a better quality of life for its patients.

Please view entire article here.

Client Spotlight:

Mendota Unified School District

Mendota Unified School District Continues to Achieve their Mission through Grant Awards

"Enlisting California Consulting to oversee our grant tasks has been a great choice. Their competent team has exceeded what we thought was possible. With their close cooperation with our staff, we secured many high-value grant awards. I wholeheartedly recommend California Consulting and laud their extraordinary assistance."

-Superintendent Paul Lopez, Mendota Unified School District

Click here to learn more about how MUSD is achieving its goals.

Woodlake High School -

Finalist in Rural Tech Project Aviation Pathway

Woodlake High School from Woodlake Unified School District is a finalist in the Rural Tech Aviation Pathway. Woodlake High's Team proposed technology education programs that use competency-based distance learning. Judges awarded $100,000 in Phase 1 and during Phase 2, the team had access to expert mentorship and additional technical assistance as they ran, refined, and reported on their programs!

Please read the full article here:

Finalist teams convene at the White House (mailchi.mp)

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Grant Spotlight

Education

California Energy Commission: California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program (CalSHAPE) Plumbing Program

Deadline: March 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM

https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/california-schools-healthy-air-plumbing-and-efficiency-program

California Energy Commission: California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing and Efficiency Program (CALSHAPE) Ventilation Program

Deadline: March 31, 2024, 5:00 pm

https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/california-schools-healthy-air-plumbing-and-efficiency-program

California Climate Investments: Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)

Deadline: Open until funding is exhausted

https://californiacore.org/

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Municipal

U.S. Department of Justice: FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Solicitation

Deadlines: August 24, 2023 (grants.gov); August 31, 2023 (JustGrants)

Program URL: https://bja.ojp.gov/events/fy-2023-jag-local?utm_campaign=webinars_2023&utm_content=jag_local&utm_source=newsfrombja

FY 2023 Guidelines: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/O-BJA-2023-171790.pdf

California Strategic Growth Council: Community Resilience Centers Program

Deadline: September 18th, 2023

Implementation Grant Pre-Proposal Deadline: August 26th, 2023

Intent to Apply: To demonstrate an interest in applying for a CRC Planning Grant, Project Development Grant, or Implementation Grant, all prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an Intent to Apply Survey as early as possible.

Program URL: https://sgc.ca.gov/programs/community-resilience-centers/

Education Grants to Highlight at Your Next Meeting

Municipal Grants Your City Can't Do Without

Please view our most recent grant opportunities here

Upcoming Webinar

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuduirrTstEtW8VsHF_nKCeSGRQDT4YWRj

Meet the Grant Writer:

Our Monthly Spotlight of One of Our Highly Experienced Grant-Writing Experts

Christine Stanley

California Consulting is pleased to spotlight Christine Stanley in our August Newsletter. Christine is a skilled grant writer who has authored nearly $175 million in federal, state, and foundation-funded grant proposals since 2009.

Please view Christine's credentials here.

California Consulting Welcomes

Karine Decker as New Project Manager

Karine Decker is a native Brazilian who moved to the US when she was still young. Her father was an entrepreneur and small business owner and her first job was working for him in the family farm machinery implementation company.

For Karine's entire bio, please click here.

Welcome New Clients

Welcome to our new clients Corning Union Elementary School District and the City of Shafter. We look forward to collaborating with you to strategically secure funding for your projects.

Celebrating Our Renewal Clients

CC celebrates our clients City of Pittsburg, City of Vacaville, City of Yucaipa, the Corona-Norco Unified School District, the City of Sand City, the City of Gilroy, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, and South Whittier School District for renewing their contract for grant writing services. Thank you for your continued confidence!

California Consulting On the Move

California Consulting is honored to attend meetings in your area. In July, Karen Herrera, CC Senior Client Relations Associate attended the CalCities Riverside County Division General Membership Meeting and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Summer Session.

Derek Rojas, Associate, attended the CalCities Inland Empire Divison Meeting

Clayton Owens, CC Management Assistant, attended the CalCities Riverside County Division General Membership Meeting, CalCities Inland Empire Division Meeting, and the MMASC Summer Session