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• 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
The County of Kern – Economic Development Division has partnered with Project Development Solutions, Inc. to administer the Kern Biz Façade Improvement Grant Program. Kern Biz offers competitive, one-time grants of up to $10,000 to support small businesses and property owners in unincorporated commercial corridors. The program aims to boost storefront investment, improve security, and enhance public benefit through exterior and interior upgrades. All funded improvements must be completed within six months of the grant agreement.
The Kern Coalition was formed with a vision to bring good, quality jobs to Kern County, particularly to the areas that need it the most.In 2021, the State of California announced the CERF (Community Economic Resiliency Fund) Program, now known as California Jobs First. This program will distribute $600 million across the state, to go toward economic recovery and growth. The funds are being distributed by a competitive grant process, which means each region has to put together a plan and then apply for funding from the state.
Here in Kern County, our goal is to create a grant proposal for funding that includes everyone’s voice. Our mission is to have people of all ages, backgrounds, job types and opinions come together and imagine a better future for our community.Read more about the background, goals and timeline of the Kern Coalition: About the Kern Coalition
