The Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI) is a countywide grantmaking program to assist eligible organizations in building their knowledge and capacity to participate in upcoming local, state, and federal funding and planning opportunities.
Grant Period has Closed
CEMI is an innovative effort to advance equity, inclusion and the goals of federal and state climate-resilient economic development initiatives.
CEMI Grant Round Two
Developing Projects for Public Funding Grant
This round of funding prioritizes specific projects that are further along and aim to support project pre-development. It will provide funding so organizations can prepare applications for specific public funding opportunities. A total of $900,000
will be available to regrant. Eligible organizations applying alone can apply for up to $100,000. Applicants representing a partnership/collaboration of at least two organizations can apply for up to $250,000.
2024 Grantees
Emergency Food Bank Stockton / San Joaquin – $50,000
Black Urban Farmers Association – $55,400
Tuleburg Press – $65,000
Parents by Choice – $79,600
Central Valley Low Income Housing Corporation – $100,000
San Joaquin Economic Development Association LIMM Pathway – $150,000
BEAM Circular – $200,000
Restore the Delta – $200,000
Partners
