Through collaboration amongst the Employment Development Department, California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), and the Jobs First Council, $15 million in grant solicitation is available for the Tribal?Investment Initiative.?These funds are intended to support?tribal-led economic development planning. Tribal communities are on the frontlines of climate change,?which threatens their ancestral lands, food sources,?cultural heritage, and sacred ways of life. For generations,?Tribal communities have faced chronic underinvestment,?and climate impacts—including drought, wildfires, rising?sea levels, and extreme weather events—deepening?existing challenges and inequities.?California is committed to addressing these challenges by?fostering meaningful consultation and collaboration while?respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-governance. Find details on the RFP, including the application process and deadlines here: https://lnkd.in/gYg9mJMT and please email GO-Biz at [email protected] with any questions!
