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News & Research

Welcome to our blog! Here, you can find all sorts of news, notes and updates from the Uplift team and beyond. We’ll post research and reports here, helpful resources for economic development on the Central Coast, the latest news from our meetings and more. We’ll also share media mentions of Uplift. Check back often to see what’s new.

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News & Updates from Uplift

Request for Proposal: Advanced Air Mobility Business Attraction Marketing Materials

Seeking qualified consultants to develop regional marketing materials to attract Advanced Air Mobility companies

News & Updates from Uplift

K-16 Collaborative and Uplift are opening career pathways

New funding for 100 paid student internships

News & Updates from Uplift

Central Coast Secures Nearly $17M for Aerospace & Defense Innovation

Space Vandenberg and California’s first Air Mobility Corridor are taking flight

Funding Opportunities

Next Round of Implementation Phase Request for Proposal (RFP)

Round 2 of Funding for the Implementation Phase of the California Regional Investment Initiative

News & Updates from Uplift

Spotlight on Catalyst-Funded Projects Building Opportunity in Our Region

Highlighting three Catalyst-funded projects

Funding Opportunities

CA Jobs First Implementation Phase RFP Released

California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative Releases Implementation Phase Request for Proposal (RFP)

News & Updates from Uplift

California Jobs First Economic Blueprint

New Statewide Plan for Economic Growth

Funding Opportunities

Uplift Central Coast Awards $9 Million to 36 Central Coast Initiatives

Catalyst Predevelopment funds to drive economic growth across our 6-county region

Funding Opportunities

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Catalyst Grant Opportunity

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst Predevelopment Phase of work.