North Coast Opportunities

NORTH COAST OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH MINI- GRANT PROGRAM We Need Your Help: North Coast Opportunities is seeking assistance from community-based organizations to include public input and participation from Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino counties and Tribal Lands. The goal of the outreach activities will be a vital part o [...] Who Should Apply: Mini Grants up to $10,000 will be provided to community-based organizations with existing community contacts to ensure diverse and extensive input is included in the Redwood Region RISE (Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy) initiative. [...] North Coast Opportunities (NCO) is one of Redwood Region RISE’s Outreach & Engagement partners, the Arcata Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is our Fiscal Agent, and the California Center for Rural Policy (CCRP) serves as Redwood Region RISE’s Regional Convener. [...] We Need Your Help! Help North Coast Opportunities to reach more community members and find more community voices to center in this regional initiative. [...] We need community-based organizations, grass root organizations, and community leaders to help reach our goals in building a long-lasting regional community that goes beyond the California Jobs First initiative. [...] The North Coast Opportunities (NCO) Outreach & Engagement Team needs your help to get diverse and extensive input. [...] Empathy Interviews: Beginning in January 2024, each mini-grant recipient will be asked to participate in at least two of the following. [...] Each mini-grant recipient will then help gather all participant input and submit it to North Coast Opportunities electronically via email once the deadline has been confirmed. [...] Please list and describe the outreach activities the organization proposes to do to help facilitate community-based outreach and public involvement in the Redwood Region RISE initiative. 2. [...] Proposed Staff Costs: Includes staff who will work on the project and staff costs with hourly rates required to complete the project.