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.
CEMI is an innovative effort to advance equity, inclusion and the goals of federal and state climate-resilient economic development initiatives.
See Open Capacity Building Grant
Opportunities
Deadline for Round One Grant:
December 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (PST)
CEMI Grantmaking
In partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation’s Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI), San Joaquin Community Foundation and Edge Collaborative are launching a $1.6M countywide philanthropic grantmaking initiative. There will be three grant funding opportunities over the next few months to support organizational capacity building, project development, and engaging community leaders in preparing for public funding opportunities.
San Joaquin Regional Collaborator Survey
- Complete an optional San Joaquin Regional Collaborator Survey assessing interest in project-oriented collaboration for public investment opportunities.
- Review CEMI Survey Information and Survey Results for understanding capacity building needs across organizations.
- Review CEMI Survey Info Webinar PDF Slides
- Review CEMI Survey FAQs
Round 1 Capacity Building Grant Opportunity
- Review Capacity Building Grant RFP (PDF Version for Reference)
- View the recording of the Capacity Building Grant – Use Passcode: 3=r?wL$7
- Access a PDF of the slides from the Capacity Building Grant Informational Webinar
- Apply for the Capacity Building Grant – Applications only accepted via the Online Grant Portal
- Grant applications due on December 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Round 2 Project Development Grant Opportunity
- Will focus on project development, meaning orgs/partners applying should have identified projects in line with the public funding opportunities available. The vast majority of the public funding opportunities released thus far focus on advancing inclusive economic development, equity, workforce/jobs, a green economy, and/or improving climate infrastructure.
- More details to come in late 2023.
Round 3 Project Development Grant Opportunity
- Will focus on project development, meaning orgs/partners applying should have identified projects in line with the public funding opportunities available. The vast majority of the public funding opportunities released thus far focus on advancing inclusive economic development, equity, workforce/jobs, a green economy, and/or improving climate infrastructure.
- More details to come in early 2024.
Additional Resources
Visit The Center at Sierra Health Foundation Community Economic Mobilization Initiative website for additional information about the CEMI statewide initiative. In addition, resources for CEMI can be found at cemiresources.org.
Send us an email for questions regarding the CEMI initiative or grant applications at cemi@sanjoaquincf.org
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