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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

Community Update | September 25, 2024

A high-level overview of the Regional Plan for building a more equitable and sustainable Central Coast economy and what to expect for the Catalyst Predevelopment
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Regional Plan Part II Report

Comprehensive report submitted to the State of California in September 2024
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News & Updates from Uplift

Uplift Announces the Preliminary Objectives, Timeline, and Budget for Upcoming Catalyst Grant Opportunity

Uplift Central Coast is pleased to announce the upcoming October release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst Predevelopment Phase of work.
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Funding Opportunities

Preliminary Catalyst Predevelopment Phase Timeline and Criteria

This document shares all the information Uplift has to date on the California State Catalyst Predevelopment Phase.
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News & Updates from Uplift

Community Update | May 17, 2024

Listen in on an engaging session where we shared our progress and milestones on the Uplift Central Coast project.
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Uplift in the media

“Uplift Central Coast awarded $14 million”

Story on Uplift’s grant funding from the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative in BenitoLink News.
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Uplift in the media

“Uplift Central Coast to continue community improvement thanks to $14 million investment”

KEYT.com reports on Uplift's announcement of $14 million in funding from the State of California.
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Uplift in the media

“Uplift Central Coast Awarded $14m to Accelerate Local Economic and Workforce Projects Across 6 Counties”

Santa Cruz Works article on the $14 million grant award Uplift announced.
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News & Updates from Uplift

Press Release: Uplift Central Coast awarded $14 million to accelerate local economic and workforce projects across six counties

Announcement of award of $14 million in funding from the State of California Regional Investment Initiative.
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