Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of importance to California's rural counties.
Share Feedback on California's Outdoors for All Draft Strategy - Virtual Workshop June 29th
The California Natural Resources Agency is seeking your feedback on a draft strategy aimed at ensuring all Californians have access to the outdoors, regardless of their background or location. The Outdoors for All initiative’s draft strategy maps out how government, public and private partners can collectively build a movement to achieve equitable outdoor access.
How to Provide Feedback
The Natural Resources Agency will host a virtual workshop on June 29 to share information on the Outdoors for All initiative and gather public comment. A panel featuring CNRA Deputy Director for Access Katherine Toy, California State Parks Director Armando Quintero, and other public and private partners will share the goals of the initiative and invite feedback.
What: Virtual workshop on Outdoors for All initiative draft strategy
When: Thursday, June 29 at 1:00 PM
How: Register here:
To provide public comment, please register and indicate that you would like to do so by June 27.
Written comments and feedback will be accepted through July 18.
Comments can be submitted by email to outdoors@resources.ca.gov (Please write “Outdoors for All – Public Comment” in the subject line)
Comments will also be accepted by U.S. Mail. Send to: California Natural Resources Agency Attn: Outdoors for All 715 P Street, 20th floor Sacramento, CA 95814
PPIC Hosting Virtual Broadband Policy Conference
The Public Policy Institute of California is hosting a three-day virtual broadband policy conference on July 18, 19, and 20th. The topic is “Bridging California’s Digital Divide”, with daily 1-hour sessions on the state’s investment in broadband, local innovations, and ensuring equity.
For more information and to register, see here.
CPUC To Host Upcoming Informational Webinar on Funding Opportunities for Broadband Projects
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 28th from 10am to noon explaining how California is closing the state’s digital divide through federal and state funding opportunities for local agencies and community-based organizations. Additionally, the CPUC will provide an explainer on the Broadband, Equity, and Access Deployment (BEAD) program, last mile Federal Funding Account, California Advanced Services Fund (CASF), broadband maps, and Digital Equity Plan program.
To register, see here.
Department of Technology Releases Two Surveys to Help Inform California's Plans and Close the Digital Divide - Take them today!
- Public Survey on Internet Use and Adoption: Digital Equity Survey - 10 to 15 minutes
The California Department of Technology has released their public survey on internet use and adoption. Feedback collected will inform California’s State Digital Equity Plan and help California design solutions to ensure that all California residents have access to high quality and affordable internet service, devices, skills training, and digital support. The survey is available in 14 languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Armenian, Persian/Farsi, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Punjabi, and Khmer.
Click here to take the California Digital Equity Online Survey: bit.ly/CADigitalEquitySurvey
- Survey to Identify Programs and Services Needed in Your Community: Digital Equity Ecosystem Map (DEEM) survey
The California Department of Technology is developing the state's Digital Equity Plan, which when completed will help inform how the state funds programs to get Californians the access and training they need.
Your feedback is needed to help close the digital divide in your community. Your participation will help uncover:
- What programs and services are being offered;
- Where these programs and services are being offered, and
- To whom these programs and services are being offered.
Your organization will also be added to an inventory of entities committed to supporting digital equity initiatives across the State.
Who should take part?
ALL government agencies, nonprofits, experts, practitioners, funders, researchers and community organizers. If your work helps people in your community access the internet, computers or digital skills training, or other information and resources, you should take part in this survey. If you have programs that support covered populations that could also support digital equity, you should complete this survey.
Learn more and take the Digital Equity Ecosystem Map (DEEM) survey here.
Department of Conservation Monthly Discussions on Williamson Act Key Topics
Join Department of Conservation staff for a monthly discussion on key topics under the Williamson Act. County staff and members of the public are invited to these hour-long, virtual sessions where staff from DOC’s Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) discuss select topics, provide technical assistance, and invite questions on Williamson Act implementation.
Upcoming sessions in 2023 include:
- June 15th – CEQA & Williamson Act, and Farmland Mitigation
- August 17th – Public Acquisitions
- September 21st – Solar Use & WA Contracts
- October 19th – WA Enrollment Finder
- November 16th – Open Question Hour
For questions, contact LCA@conservation.ca.gov. For more information, please visit www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/wa.
Career Opportunities
Shasta County is seeking a Deputy County Executive Officer (Monthly salary range approximately $10,775 - $13,752). For details about the position or to apply, see here. The position closes July 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM. Download the job bulletin here.
Yolo County is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Financial Officer (Annual salary range: $166,088.00 - $201,884.80). Email a letter of interest and detailed resume to Khanida.Hunter@yolocounty.org by Friday, July 7, 2023. The job announcement is found here, and the recruitment brochure may be viewed here.
Joint Water Districts is seeking candidates for the position of Watermaster (Annual Salary range: $75,000 - $105,000 depending on experience and qualifications). View the job description and read the position announcement at www.JointWaterDistricts.com. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Strategic Growth Council Announces Round 1 of Community Resilience Centers Grant Program
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has announced the availability of funding for Round 1 of the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program through this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). SGC anticipates that approximately $5 million in Planning Grant funding, approximately $9.6 million in Project Development Grant funding, and approximately $84 million in Implementation Grant funding will be available for competitive awards in Round 1.
To demonstrate interest in applying for a CRC Planning Grant, Project Development Grant, or Implementation Grant, all prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an Intent to Apply Survey as early as possible. This form closes at 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Applicants intending to apply for a CRC Planning Grant or Project Development Grant may request application technical assistance (TA) through the CRC Application TA Request Form by no later than 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Friday, June 16, 2023.
To be considered for a CRC Implementation Grant award, interested applicants must complete an Implementation Grant Pre-Proposal, which includes a request for application technical assistance. Implementation Grant Pre-Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Full CRC Planning, Project Development, and Implementation Grant Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, according to the terms of this NOFA.
The NOFA may be found here. For more information or questions, please contact RCRC Policy and Local Assistance Manager, Eric Will.
Access the State Grants Portal for a Multitude of Funding Opportunities
Billions of dollars are up for grabs to public agencies and other entities, including tribes and businesses. Grant seekers can access a centralized portal of grant and loan opportunities here, or sign up to receive new grant opportunities delivered straight to your inbox