Funding secured through California Jobs First has already helped establish the Kern Regional Jobs First Catalyst Fund. The Catalyst Program will help connect the dots between planning and implementing economic development projects. It will also enable the development of ready-to-go projects that can compete for funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sources.
• Up to $2 million in High Road Transition Collaborative (HRTC) operations
• Up to $1.5 million towards Sector Investment Coordinators
• Up to $9 million for project pre-development activities, including proposed community projects
• Up to $1.5 million towards grant administration and compliance
The Kern Community College District on behalf of Kern Coalition, invites your company to submit a Proposal for Sector Investment Coordinators (SICs), for its college needs.
Working on behalf of the Kern Coalition - the Kern County region participant of the State of California’s California Jobs First Regional Initiative- The Kern Community College District (“KCCD”, "Kern CCD", "District") is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants or vendors experienced in providing robust technical assistance to advance strategic regional economic objectives for the priority sectors outlined in the Kern California Jobs First Regional Plan Part 2 for the duration of the Catalyst phase of the California Jobs First’s Regional Investment Initiative through September 30, 2026. KCCD is acting as both a fiduciary agent and as a Kern Coalition Co-Convener member partner.View the official posting on the RFPs and Bids - Procurement page: RFP - Sector Investment Coordinator
• First week Advertisement of RFP May 21, 2025
• Second week Advertisement of RFP May 28, 2025
• Deadline for Proposer Questions June 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
• RFP Submission Deadline June 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
• Notice of Award (Submitted to the Board of Trustees for Approval) June 2025
• Board Award Date June 2025
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