CC Community Newsletter * Edition 94/95 * October /November 2023

El Camino College Receives Almost $3 Million from the US Department of Education Title V: Developing Hispanic-serving Institutions Program

CC congratulates El Camino College for receiving the Title V, Developing Hispanic-serving Institution Program in the amount of $2,933,714 from the US Department of Education. This grant will be disbursed over a 5-year period.

El Camino will use the funds from the 5-year Title V grant for WINGS – a program that will offer holistic support services to Hispanic (and other low-income) students as well as professional development to select faculty. The goal is to increase the performance of Hispanic students at the college.

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City of Hemet Receives Over $2.5 Million in Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant Funding

CC congratulates the City of Hemet for receiving the Board of State Community Corrections Grant for $2.5 Million.

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City of Pittsburg, CA Receives $2 Million From the USDA Urban and Community Forestry Grant

CC congratulates the City of Pittsburg for receiving $2 Million from the USDA Urban and Community Forestry Grant.

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The City of Carson Receives the USDA Urban Forestry Grant for $1 Million

CC is thrilled to announce the City of Carson has secured a game-changing grant: the USDA Urban Forestry Grant for a whopping Million dollars!

This grant will not only empower Carson to transform its urban landscape it will also enhance...

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South Whittier School District Receives the STOP School Violence Program Grant for $997,260

Congratulations to the South Whittier School District for receiving the STOP School Violence Program Grant in the amount of $997,260 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

These monies are being used to provide...

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Los Nietos School District Receives the CSBA Golden Bell Award

California Consulting Client Los Nietos School District Received the CSBA Golden Bell Award. CC Project Manager Christine Stanley wrote the award-winning application. Congratulations Los Nietos for this wonderful achievement!

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California Consulting CEO Invited to Speak at APWA Regional Conference

California Consulting Inc. CEO Steve Samuelian was invited to present to the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California chapter on Sept. 27, 2023. The two-day session was held in Downey and was attended by 52 Public Works Directors, Assistant Directors, City Engineers, and other public works leaders from throughout the Southern California region.

Samuelian's presentation featured a PowerPoint discussing grant writing "best practices" and how to secure federal and state grant awards. The presentation focused on how to write competitive federal and state grant applications and Cal. Consulting's 20-year track record of writing successful grants for major public works projects.

Thank you APWA for inviting California Consulting to be a presenter at your conference!

Grant Spotlight

Education

CalSHAPE Plumbing and CalSHAPE Ventilation

Deadline: Can apply up until May 31, 2024

Amount: Varies depending on project

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

21st CCLC Elementary/Middle & 21st CCLC ASSETs

Deadline: November 16th, 2023

Amount: $50,000-$250,000

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r27/rfa21standassets2024-25.asp

California Department of Education: CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2022-23

Deadline: November 18, 2023

Amount: Varies. $9,743,917 for entire program

Match: No

Eligibility: Funding is restricted to public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs that serve welfare recipients. Funding is allocated to counties based on the number of CalWORKs clients in each county.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=5880

EPA: Clean School Bus Rebate Program

Deadline: January 31st, 2024

Amount: A CSB rebate is a payment from EPA to an eligible entity to subsidize the purchase of one or more ZE or clean school buses, and eligible infrastructure, that meet the requirements described in this Program Guide. Importantly, rebates allow selectees to receive awarded funds before purchasing the eligible buses, infrastructure, and other expenses listed in their rebate application; however, buses and associated infrastructure must be purchased after notification of a rebate award. Fleets are also required to replace existing buses by the end of the project period, although there can be overlap between receiving replacement buses and replacing existing buses.

https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-rebates

Municipal

Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Deadline: First come, first serve

Amount: $75,000-$200,000

Match: Yes

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/emergency-solutions-grants#undefined

California Parks & Recreation/California Natural Resources Agency: Urban Greening Grant

Deadline: November 20th, 2023

Amount: There are no maximum or minimum grant amounts (Up to $6 million)

Eligibility: Grant Funds will be awarded to a city, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or an agency or entity formed pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act if at least one of the parties to the joint powers agreement qualifies as an eligible applicant.

Match: No

https://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening/

California Department of Parks and Recreation: Outdoor Equity Grant Program (Round 2)

Due: December 14th, 2023

Amount: Max $700,000

Match: No.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30443

EPA: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)

Deadline: Optional Notice of Intent to Apply due to CPRG@epa.gov by February 1, 2024, applications due April 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m

Amount: Between $2 million and $500 million

Eligibility: Limited to lead organizations for CPRG planning grants and other executive branch-level agencies, offices, and departments.

https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/cprg-implementation-grants

Grant Corner

Education Grants For Your Districts

Municipal Grants to Keep on Your Radar

Upcoming Grants You Don't Want to Miss

California Consulting Teams Up with Senator Catherine Blakespear and Holds Highly Successful Grant Writing Webinar

On October 26th Senator Catherine Blakespear and California Consulting held a highly successful Grant Writing 101 webinar. Hundreds of community leaders, city and school district representatives, and non-profits attended the webinar.

This community outreach program to inform and educate the community about grant writing could not happen without the support of our partners: CaliforniaCityNews.org, CalSchoolNews.org, and CalCountyNews.org, for whom we are very grateful.

Meet the Grant Writer

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

Project Manager Matthew Kamm

Matthew Kamm began writing grants professionally in 2013 and is proud to have raised millions of dollars in public and private grants. After serving as a development intern at the Midnight Mission (on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles), he worked for a development consulting company where he focused on securing funding for non-profits.

You can find out more about Matt's career here.

California Consulting Welcomes New Projects Managers to the Team

California Consulting is thrilled to announce our project manager community is growing! We are proud to welcome three exceptionally accomplished grant writers: Brook Leighton, Wayne Thorpe, and Tim Lewis.

These talented professionals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, enhancing our ability to serve our clients.

You can learn more about all of our project managers here.

Welcome to Our Fall Semester Interns

California Consulting welcomes our wonderful interns from USC. We are thrilled to have you on board and excited about the valuable contributions you make during your tenure at California Consulting.

Welcome New Clients

Welcome to our new clients Los Angeles Unified School District, First Christian Church- Glendora, City of Industry, Wynola Estates Fire Safe Council, City of Lodi, the City of Artesia, the City of Nevada City, and Sutter County. We look forward to collaborating with you to strategically secure funding for your projects.

Celebrating Our Renewal Clients

CC celebrates our clients the City of Palo Alto renewed for grant administration/ reporting and the City of Brawley, the City of Santa Cruz and Alum Rock Union School District renewed for grant writing services. Thank you for your continued confidence in our services.

California Consulting On the Move

CalCities Annual Conference

California Consulting exhibited at the Cal Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento on September 20th -22nd. Dwight Williams, Karine Decker, Steve Samuelian, Clayton Owens, and Karen Herrera attended the conference.

San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network Luncheon

California Consulting Sr. Client Relations Associate Karen Herrera attended the San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Luncheon on September 14th. Karen is pictured with Patty Cortez, City Councilmember, City of West Covina.

Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Happy Hour Event

California Consulting Business Associate Stephen Sanger attended the MMANC Happy Hour Event in San Leandro on September 28th.

Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Annual Conference

California Consulting Management Assistant Clay Owens attended the MMANC Annual Conference in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Thank you to all who stopped by our booth as it was wonderful to meet our clients face-to-face and connect with the MMANC community.

Congratulations to MMANC for a highly successful conference and for facilitating valuable connections for government professionals of Northern California.

Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Annual Conference

California Consulting CEO Steve Samuelian and Management Assistant Clay Owens attended the MMASC Annual Conference in Coronado, CA. We enjoyed personally connecting with each and every one of you.

Congratulations to MMASC for a successful conference and bolstering the excellence of local government management in the region!

California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)

Board of Directors Reception

California Consulting Senior Client Relations Karen Herrera attended the Contract Cities Association Board of Directors Reception at the Albert Robles Replenishment and Community Center in Pico Rivera.

San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs

Annual Mayor's Reception

Recently, California Consulting Management Assistant Sam D'Ambrosio attended the San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Annual Mayor's Reception. Pictured are the Mayors who were honored during the program.