The Inter-Agency Leadership Team shall establish evaluation criteria consistent with the state planning priorities established pursuant to Section The Inter-Agency Leadership Team shall establish additional criteria and detailed metrics in the program guidelines, consistent with the goals of the program outlined in subdivisions b and c , including the following core activities: 1 Identify a skilled and impartial convener to build an inclusive planning table, as described in paragraph 4 of subdivision h , and facilitate and collaborate with each designated partner entity to develop the transition plans, to solicit, consider, and respond to comments from collaborative members, and to provide equitable public participation and input.
This plan shall include industry cluster and labor market analysis, with actionable research and consultation from the University of California or other expert institutions, and focus on economic recovery, growth, and resilience across multiple sectors.
The plans shall prioritize the creation of high-quality jobs and equitable access to them, and emphasize where possible the development of sustainable and resilient industries, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon removal, and zero-emission vehicles, advanced manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, and climate restoration and resilience.
This grant program shall be structured to provide a small initial tranche of funding for economic diversification pilots with demonstrable high road elements in those regions already engaged in economic recovery and transition planning. The majority of funds shall be used to provide, through June 30, , economic development grants on a rolling basis, informed by the work of high road transition collaboratives.
B Demonstrate support of the regional intermediary and alignment with the high road transition collaborative plan. C Support labor standards where applicable, such as prevailing wage, project labor agreements, or community workforce agreements. D Address geographic equity, accounting for differences in urban, suburban, rural, and tribal communities, and emphasize investment in underserved jurisdictions. E Organize strategies by industry or geography, or both, within and across regions, with the potential to focus on regionwide strategies or on one or more specific priority projects within a region.
F Include a range of activities related to economic diversification, including, but not limited to, creating innovation hubs for key growth industries, expanding incubator or accelerator programs that provide technical assistance for small business owners to connect to larger industry clusters, and other projects and activities that advance a high road economy.
G Coordinate with, advance, and complement, without supplanting, state and federal infrastructure investments. H Align with regional workforce needs by linking directly to high road training partnerships or high road construction careers training programs wherever such partnerships exist or emerge in the region. This includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: 1 Solicitation, management and execution of all grants and contracts, based on guidelines developed by the Inter-Agency Leadership Team.
The report shall include a detailed summary of grants awarded, fiscal and federal compliance, and progress on individual program objectives and related high road metrics, including equity, inclusivity, job quality, and sustainability, as designated in program guidelines and assessed by inter-agency program staff.
Treasury guidance and regulations, and fiscal oversight by the Employment Development Department. The form must have been completed by p. Grant funds are to be used for payroll and business rent expenses for the upcoming winter months. To receive payroll assistance, businesses will have to demonstrate a loss of revenue during COVID, year over year. For rent assistance, businesses will need to show they are behind in rent payments.
Applications Process The application period closed at p. Thank you to all who submitted interest or applied. If you have questions, we are here to help. Email us at AER3 auroragov. Economic Development. Health and Wellness. State and Federal Natural Resources. Tourism and Hospitality. Action Teams. ERR Plan. Economic Recovery Updates. Economic Development Administration.
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