California Consulting Community
Volume: 58 / October 2020
California Consulting in Your Community
Cosumnes Fire Department Receives over $7.1 Million for the CFD SAFER Award
California Consulting is pleased to announce Cosumnes Community Services District received the CFD SAFER Award in the amount of $7,126,891 from FEMA.
Chief McLaughlin stated "The SAFER grant will directly benefit the residents and visitors of our District by providing us the opportunity to build and staff a fire station that is desperately needed.”

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of Cosumnes Fire Department 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 Senior Project Manager Ashley Ramsey who ensured a successful grant application.

"After FEMA's SAFER deadline extension that included a supplanting exemption, we were able to expand our existing request to include backfill positions for the Department, which had extensive retirements this year. Our teamwork allowed us to quickly reorganize the application to seize the opportunity and make a huge difference for Cosumnes Fire Department!" Ashley stated.

Congratulations Ashley! This is the largest grant award in California Consulting history and a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations to Cosumnes Community Services District.
California Consulting Joins Municipal Management Association of Northern California as an Executive Member
California Consulting is excited to join Municipal Management Association of Northern California as an Executive Member.
California Consulting Launches Youtube Channel with Frequently Asked Questions Webisode Series
"California Consulting's goal is to educate and enlighten our community about the grant writing process in a fun and informative platform."
- Shasta Bell , California Consulting -Director of Communications
California Consulting is excited to launch our Youtube Channel CaliforniaConsultingChannel with our first episode of Frequently Asked Questions to be released today!

"This is an incredible series where our highly experienced grant writers will answer frequently asked questions and offer first hand knowledge on the trade." Shasta Bell, California Consulting's Director of Communications, stated. "This is also the first of its kind for California Consulting and our goal is to educate and enlighten our community about the grant writing process in a fun and informative platform."

Please like and subscribe to be immediately updated once our next episode drops!!
MMANC and California Consulting, Inc. Partner to Host Successful Grant Webinar
The Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) and California Consulting, inc. hosted a very successful and well attended zoom webinar on Oct. 7.

The webinar was packed with more than 100 participants from cities stretching from Kern County to near the California/Oregon border. MMANC leader Monica Davis from the City of Hayward was the moderator and welcomed the panelists David Marquez and Steve Samuelian from California Consulting, inc.

Marquez and Samuelian gave a comprehensive overview of grant writing best practices and took questions from the participants.

California Consulting, inc. is a proud sponsor of MMANC, one of the premiere municipal organizations in the State.


Northern California Cities Encouraged to Contact Senior Consultant Stephen Sanger
Northern California cities are encouraged to contact Senior Consultant, Stephen Sanger, for assistance with information about upcoming grants your city may be eligible for;

  • HSIP (deadline extended to November),
  • Ca. HCD Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and
  • Infrastructure Infill Grant, as well as
  • FEMA’s Covid-19 Supplemental Grant

Stephen Sanger recently attended the League of California Cities East Bay Membership Zoom Meeting. Please contact Stephen at [email protected] or 510-866-6454.
Supervisor Chaffee, Assemblywoman Quirk Silva, and California Consulting Inc. Grant Writing Webinar
California Consulting teamed up with Supervisor Chaffee and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva for the 2nd Annual Grant Writing Webinar. Over 60 participants were in attendance. California Consulting CEO Steve Samuelian and Senior Project Manager Ashley Ramsey presented Grant Writing Best Practices and then took had a Q & A session. Thank you to Supervisor Chaffee and Sharon Quirk Silva's offices for a wonderful and informative webinar!
California Consulting Joins California City Managers Foundation as Corporate Sponsor
California Consulting is proud to sponsor California City Manager's Foundation as a Corporate Sponsor. 
California Consulting Continues to Generate Funds for our Clients
CC congratulates Woodlake Unified School District (a CC client) for receiving the COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) in the amount of $126,001 from the U.S. Department of Justice.

These monies will fund extra security equipment, including cameras, radios, panic buttons, and visitor management software.
CC congratulates the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (a CC client) for receiving $60,000.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of CLCVF's leadership to promote the quality of life for its community.
CC congratulates the City of Newman (a CC client) for receiving the
Local Road Safety Plan (HSIP) in the amount of $40,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

These monies are allocated for a roadway analysis.
CALOES Releases 2 Funding Opportunties
CalOES: Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program
Deadline: October 30, 2020
Amount: Up to $300,000
Match: No
Eligibility: Incorporated cities. Preference points will be given to Applicants who did not receive Public Safety Power Shutdown funding in fiscal year 2019-20. Priority funding will be given to eligible Applicants if the proposal shows either a benefit to disadvantaged communities or the use of/acquisition of low/no emissions power solutions.


The purpose of the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program is to support California incorporated cities with additional preparedness measures in response to power outage events.
 
CalOES: Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Special Districts Program
Deadline: October 30, 2020
Amount: Up to $300,000
Match: No
Eligibility: Special Districts. Priority funding will be given to eligible Applicants if the proposal shows either a benefit to disadvantaged communities or the use of/acquisition of low/no emissions power solutions.


The purpose of the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Special Districts Program is to support California special districts with additional preparedness measures in response to power outage events.
 
California Consulting Announces the California Natural Resource Agencey -Prop 64 Youth Community Access Program
California Natural Resources Agency: Youth Community Access Grant Program
Deadline: November 16, 2020
Amount: $25,000 to $300,000
Eligibility: Local, state and federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; federally-recognized Native American tribes; or non-federally-recognized California Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission


This program is a competitive grant program to support, public programs, educational programs, job training programs, outreach programs and small capital asset projects to support youth access to natural or cultural resources. 
California Consulting Welcomes Audra Lee as Project Manager (Grant Writer)
California Consulting is pleased to welcome Audra Lee as our Project Manager (Grant Writer).

As an expert in her field, Audra is an experienced grant writer, working in the nonprofit sector for 20 years. Audra is also well versed in nonprofit administration and creating organizational stability through financial diversification. Her specialty is grant writing and management, nonprofit development, fundraising, and event coordination.

She excels at creating solutions to drive organizational growth and stability though fund procurement. Audra’s passion lies in ensuring leadership, human capital, and fund development support programs and operations to achieve annual objectives and meet strict Foundation, City, County, State, and Federal funding standards.
Esther Landin Joins the California Consulting Team as Project Manager (Grant Writer)
California Consulting is pleased to welcome Esther Landin as our new Project Manager (Grant Writer). Esther joins California Consulting with 10 years experience in education funding for community colleges and K-12, as well as, Workforce & Economic Development.

Esther has experience in developing and implementing workforce preparation and career pathways programs in order to reduce the middle-skills gap, decrease the unemployment rate of youth and young adults, and increase access to education, training, and employment for individuals with barriers to employment and education as a means for upward social mobility, achieving social justice, and equity.

Client Spotlight:
Coachella Valley Unified School District
California Consulting is happy to spotlight Coachella Valley Unified School District in our October Newsletter.

Coachella Valley School District has been a client since 2018. In that short amount of time, California Consulting has written the following grant applications that have been awarded: 
That's a grand total of $4,188,605 which is 2702% return on their investment.
MMASC Channel Islands Region 2 and California Consulting Team Up to Provide a Grant Writing Webinar
California Consulting and MMASC Channel Islands Region 2 team up to host the Got Grants? Learn How Your City Can Obtain One During COVID" webinar on October 20th at 10:00am. Please join us by clicking the link below.
Featured Municipal Grants
California Department of Parks and Recreation Release over $395 Million for Prop 68 Statewide Parks Program (SSP) Round 4
Caltrans: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Deadline has been extended to November 2, 2020
US Department of Commerce: FY2019 EDA Disaster Supplemental
 
Featured Educational Grants
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California Department of Education has announced the Specialized Secondary Programs (SSP) grant opportunity deadline is October 30, 2020
  
 GENYOUTH: COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding has a rolling deadline through 2020


California Department of Education: Professional Development Cultural Proficiency and Culturally Responsive Teaching Deadline is November 5, 2020



Team Member Spotlight
Adel Hsu
California Consulting is pleased to spotlight Project Manager Adel Hsu in our October newsletter.

Ms. Adelaide (Adel) Hsu is our project manager(Grant Writer). She has over 18 years of experience coordinating, managing and administering housing programs in Northern and Southern California for County, City, and non-profit agencies. Programs include Housing Choice Voucher, Family Self Sufficiency, Continuum of Care, Rapid Rehousing, Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, and First Time Homebuyer Programs.

Ms. Hsu is also an experienced grant writer who has successfully obtained grants from private, County, State, and Federal sources. She has also designed programs, policies and procedures that strike a balance with policy priorities, grant requirements and laws. She is committed to leveraging the strength of each agency and works with them to create realistic goal-driven plans that maximize the use of grants and grant funds to enrich communities.

Ms. Hsu holds an MA in Public Administration from Brandman (Chapman) University, and a BA in Mass Communications from Siena College, Philippines.
Welcome

California Consulting is honored that the City of Redlands, The City of Madera, City of Berkeley, JC Horizons LTD, Los Angeles Community College Foundation, Opportunities for Learning, and Options for Youth have asked us to provide grant writing services.

We look forward to collaborating with our new clients to help transform their vision into their legacy.
Renewals
California Consulting is honnored that the City of Vacaville and Corral Consulting have renewed their contract. Thank you for your continued confidence in our services.

We look forward to continuing our partnership to help transform their vision into their legacy.