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The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)?is proud to launch?,?a new program?providing?training and technical assistance to frontline community members?seeking to build community?capacity to drive?climate action and resilience. PACE participants will connect with?other?leaders from across California while receiving support?to advance action on?climate-related?projects?in their communities.?
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PACE is a?year-long program split into?two?six-month phases.?In Phase 1, participants will engage in virtual workshops and supplemental activities for approximately 10-15 hours per month.?Once the cohort concludes, select participants will receive technical assistance in Phase 2 to for greater support on project development.?Participants will receive?a stipend up to $8,000,?in-depth training, and individualized mentorship to cultivate skills in:?
- Navigating State funding programs, policies, resources, and decision-making processes.?
- Performing data-driven community needs assessments and developing actionable plans.?
- Forming and sustaining cross-sector partnerships that maximize collective impact strategies.?
- Leveraging available resources to advance local climate resilience and social equity priorities.?
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We are looking for?community leaders from across California interested in advancing their community’s vision for climate resilience and social equity. By joining the inaugural cohort, you can help launch a new cycle of capacity building and community empowerment!?
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The?application?to join the PACE cohort?is?now open and due?Thursday,?December?3?at?5:00?p.m.?The PACE team will host an?informational webinar?on?Monday, November 16?from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00?p.m.?to provide potential applicants an opportunity to learn more and ask questions.?Register?for the webinar?and learn more?about the pilot program?at?.??
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PACE is supported in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Justice, and SGC is proud?to implement PACE in partnership with?partnership with?,?,?,?, and?.?PACE will offer programming in both English and Spanish.??
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