The Uplift Central Coast coalition began as an opportunity to organize a six-county region under California Jobs First, working together at a regional scale to attract investment and expand opportunities for Central Coast residents. By directly engaging the people best suited to help a community prosper, those living in the community, we created a forward-looking plan to expand access to quality jobs, drive new regional investment, and work to create a more inclusive economy.
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Want to learn more about Uplift? Find details on our economic development mission, funding, governance structure and more.
See the faces behind Uplift Central Coast, including the team, board and committee members.
Read the full newsletter here. We are pleased to announce the next Uplift Community Update, taking place virtually on February
Request for Proposal: Advanced Air Mobility Business Attraction Marketing Materials Uplift Central Coast is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to
100 internships through Central Coast K-16 Collaborative open career pathways for local students (Article Link) We’re thrilled to share that
Read the full newsletter here. We’re excited to announce a major win for the Central Coast! As part of California
Read the full newsletter here. Implementation Phase Request for Proposal (RFP) California Regional Investment Initiative And just like that, the
Read the full newsletter here. Spotlight on Catalyst-Funded Projects Building Opportunity in Our Region This month, we’re excited to highlight
The State of California is making $125 million available state-wide for grant funding within the Implementation Phase of the Regional
Uplift is excited about the contributions of our coalition and so many others to the new California Jobs First Economic
Uplift Central Coast is proud to announce the award of $9 million in Catalyst Predevelopment Funding to 36 organizations committed
Uplift Central Coast is pleased to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst Predevelopment Phase of work.
Since the last community update in May, Uplift—in partnership with its Vision Committee, Steering Committee, and industry advisors—refined strategies to
Uplift submitted this comprehensive report to the State of California in September 2024 which identifies impactful, equitable ways to improve
Uplift Central Coast is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst
This document was last updated 7/1/2024. Link to full document (English) Link to full document (Spanish) The purpose of this
Listen in on an engaging session where we shared our progress and milestones on the Uplift Central Coast project. Community
Story on Uplift’s grant funding from the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative in BenitoLink News. It starts, “Uplift Central
News Channel 3-12 at KEYT.com reports on Uplift's announcement of $14 million in funding from the State of California. It
Santa Cruz Works article on the $14 million grant award Uplift announced. It starts, "Uplift Central Coast Coalition (Uplift) is
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Quinn Brady, Project Director, Uplift Central Coast Coalition Phone: 805-630-0267 Email: Quinn@UpliftCentralCoast.org Website: UpliftCentralCoast.org Uplift Central
Story on Uplift's Regional Plan Part I Report in the A-Town Daily News. It starts, "Coalition releases report examining economic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Quinn Brady, Project Director, Uplift Central Coast Coalition Phone: 805-630-0267 Email: Quinn@UpliftCentralCoast.org Website: UpliftCentralCoast.org Uplift releases
We are excited to share the Executive Summary of our comprehensive Regional Plan Part I Report with the community, culminating
As required by California Jobs First, we submitted this comprehensive report to the State of California on December 22, 2023,
Here you will find the Databook to accompany the comprehensive Regional Plan Part I Report submitted to the State of
Read the full newsletter here. The wait is over! Regional Plan Part I Report We are so excited to share
Listen in on an engaging session where we shared our progress and milestones on the Uplift Central Coast project. Agenda
Read the full newsletter here.Upcoming Important Dates and InitiativesAs we navigate through the final stretch of 2023 and look ahead
Read the full newsletter here. The Uplift Central Coast Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of our Community-Based Organization
Read the full newsletter here. New ways to connect with Uplift Central Coast! We are thrilled to announce a big
Join host Lata Murti as she speaks with members of the Uplift Central Coast Coalition, Project Director, Quinn Brady, and
Read the full newsletter here. Important Funding Update Community Based Engagement Services RFP, Amended 8/29
The Uplift Central Coast Team holds a Q&A webinar to provide further details and answer questions on the Community Based
Read the full newsletter here. Now Open! Community Based Engagement Services RFP RFP Issue Date: August 11, 2023 Proposal Submission
The Uplift Central Coast Coalition hosted several community meetings across the region for an opportunity for participants to learn about
On June 28, 2023, the Uplift Coalition held a virtual community update where we provided an overview and updates on
Read the full newsletter here. Upcoming Virtual Community Update and Community Convenings announced.
The Uplift Central Coast Coalition has officially appointed the Uplift Steering Committee. The Regional Steering Committee and Subregional groups will
The Uplift Central Coast Coalition has officially appointed the Uplift Vision Committee. The role of the Uplift Vision Committee is
Read the full newsletter here. Governance Committees are integral to the success of the Uplift process. The governance structure for
Article on the work of Uplift Central Coast in the Pacific Coast Business Times. It starts, "Awarded a $5 million
The Uplift Central Coast Coalition, led by REACH, the EDC and MBEP officially kicks off the 2-year planning process for
Read the full newsletter here. We are excited to share an upcoming opportunity from Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) that
Back in October, the state announced the Uplift Central Coast Coalition, led by REACH, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and the
Story about CERF funding for the Central Coast in Pacific Coast Business Times. It starts, "The Uplift Coalition, an economic
View the recording of the final working session to help shape our regional application for the Community Economic Resilience Fund
Led by REACH, the EDC and MBEP, Uplift invited a group of 369 stakeholders across all of the regions to
Editorial on Uplift Central Coast from the Editorial Board at Pacific Coast Business Times. It starts, "Getting the right formula
REACH, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and the Economic Development Collaborative host a virtual roundtable meeting to inform stakeholders about the
