Catalyst Funding
Capacity-Building Grant
Our “Catalyst Funding Capacity-Building Grant”, offers up to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing Meaningful Work & Wealth and Belonging & Civic Muscle in Southern California’s Inland Region. This grant aims to strengthen organizational capacity and support inclusive economic development efforts that foster equity and resilience across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Eligible organizations can use the funding for initiatives such as community engagement, cross-sector partnerships, and capacity-building strategies.
Catalyst Fund
In 2021, Governor Newsom launched the $600 million Regional Investment Initiative to create quality jobs and bolster California's resilience to climate and global challenges.
Thrive Inland SoCal received $14 million in Catalyst Funding, $9 million of which goes to our region, learn the process to access the funding here.
EQUITY COUNCIL
The Equity Council will focus on a range of topics as they relate to the above responsibilities, including but not limited to youth, Native American tribes or tribal organizations, workers, women, racial and social justice, environmental justice, and justice reform.
The Equity Council meets every other Friday 12-1pm, sometimes on Zoom and sometimes in person (with a hybrid option).See calendar for schedule.
SUB-REGIONAL TABLES
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Greater San Bernardino
Fontana, Rialto, Colton,
San Bernardino, Redlands, Highland, Loma Linda, Big Bear and Yucaipa
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High Desert and Mountain Communities
Adelanto, Victorville, Hesperia, Barstow, Apple Valley and Needles
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Western San Bernardino County
Chino Hills, Chino, Ontario, Upland, Montclair, and
Rancho Cucamonga
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Greater Riverside
Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Corona, Riverside, Perris,
Moreno Valley, Beaumont, Banning, San Jacinto, and Hemet
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Coachella Valley and
Morongo Basin
Yucca Valley, 29 Palms,
Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Blythe, and Coachella
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Southwest Riverside County
Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Menifee, Wildomar, Murrieta, and Temecula
The Sub-Regional Tables will each consist of a table chair and a “backbone” organization responsible for engaging with potential stakeholders and convening inclusive meetings.
The chair of each Sub-Regional Table will be a voting member of the Inclusive Planning Council and tasked with reporting and advocacy for their sub-region to the IE High Road Transition Collaborative (IE HRTC) as a whole.
The Sub-Regional Tables will each consist of a table chair and a “backbone” organization responsible for engaging with potential stakeholders and convening inclusive meetings.
The sub-regional backbone organizations chosen through a public application process are:
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Greater San Bernardino: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
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High Desert and Mountain Communities: Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice
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Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 440
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Southwest Riverside County: The Economic Development Coalition
The chair of each Sub-Regional Table will be a voting member of the Inclusive Planning Council and tasked with reporting and advocacy for their sub-region to Thrive Inland SoCal as a whole.
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