California Consulting ends the fourth quarter of 2022 with many grant awards. This would not be possible without our stellar group of grant writers that are highly adept in their field.

California Consulting Director of Communications, Shasta Bell stated, " A true silver lining from the last two years! Our grant writers have consistently and effectively written award-winning applications throughout our 19 years of service! This quarter is just another example of their hard work and dedication to their craft. Congratulations to all of our clients and grant writers."

Lemon Grove School District

U.S. Department of Education -

School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program  ......................................................$2,774,349

County of San Benito

California Public Utilities Commission -

Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant  ..................................................................$500,000

City of Manteca

California Public Utilities Commission -

Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant  ..................................................................$101,200

City of Santa Paula

Ventura County Transportation Commission -

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)  .................................................$1,482,878

City of Ojai

Ventura County Transportation Commission -

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)  ......................................................$48,675

City of Vacaville

California Public Utilities Commission -

Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant  ..................................................................$493,936

City of Wildomar

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery -

Rubberized Pavement Program Grant  .................................................................................$250,000

City of Santa Paula

California Public Utilities Commission -

Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant  ..................................................................$192,050

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

HUD - ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency)

Service Coordinator Program  ..............................................................................................$255,750

Parlier Unified School District

CDE - Middle School Foundational Academies  ......................................................................$25,000

City of Ojai

California Energy Commission - CALeVIP  .................................................................................$7,000

City of Orinda

California State Parks - Specific Grant  ..................................................................................$125,000

Desert Healthcare District

County of Riverside - Initiative to Address COVID-19 Disparities  .....................................$1,200,000

City of Simi Valley

Building Forward Library Grant  ............................................................................................$350,000

Metropolitan Education District

California Energy Commission - CalSHAPE Ventilation Program  ..........................................$212,730

Parlier Unified School District

CDFA - Farm to School Incubator Grant  ...............................................................................$150,000

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

CDE - CSPP Expansion Grant  ................................................................................................$571,141

Castro Valley Unified School District

CDE - Dual Language Immersion Grant  ................................................................................$350,000

San Mateo County Harbor District

Metropolitan Transportation Commission -

Priority Conservation Area (PCA) grant.................................................................................$298,000

City of Yucaipa

California State Library - 2022 Building Forward Calif. State Library  .................................$9,000,000

Meridian School District

US DOJ COPS Office - School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)  .....................................$500,000

City of Parlier

US DOJ COPS Office - COPS Hiring ........................................................................................$575,844

South Whittier School District

US DOJ COPS Office - School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) ..................................... $473,019

City of Vacaville

FEMA - Assistance to Firefighters (AFG)  ...............................................................................$491,705

City of Isleton

FEMA - Assistance to Firefighters (AFG)  ................................................................................$18,233

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District

CalFire - Rural Fire Capacity Program  .....................................................................................$20,000

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District

FEMA - Assistance to Firefighters (AFG)  ..............................................................................$220,522

City of Milpitas

CA Alcohol and Beverage Control/Office of Traffic Safety -

Local Enforcement Grant  .......................................................................................................$28,700

San Mateo County Harbor District

Peninsula Clean Energy - EV Grant for Charging Infrastructure  .............................................$15,000

City of Carson

U.S. Department of Justice - COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant  ...................................$106,637

City of Carson

U.S. Department of Justice -

BJA Edward Byrne Local JAG Solicitation (Formula Grant)  .....................................................$32,488

City of Manteca

U.S. Department of Justice -

BJA Edward Byrne State JAG Solicitation (Discretionary Grant)  .............................................$25,000

GRAND TOTAL  $20,894,857

CC congratulates the Lemon Grove School District for receiving the U.S. Department of Education School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program in the amount of $2,774,349.

This most recent accomplishment is another example of the commitment of the district leadership to promote the quality of life for its students.

It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work of CC Project Manager, Christine Stanley who ensured a successful grant application.

Thank you, Christine, and congratulations to Lemon Grove School District!

CC congratulates the City of Santa Paula for receiving the Ventura County Transportation Commission - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) in the amount of $1,482,878

This most recent accomplishment is another example of the commitment of city leadership to promote the quality of life for its residents.

It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work of CC Project Manager, Michelle Ferguson who ensured a successful grant application.

Thank you, Michelle, and congratulations to the City of Santa Paula!

CC congratulates the County of San Benito for receiving the California Public Utilities Commission Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant in the amount of $500,000.

This most recent accomplishment is another example of the commitment of county leadership to promote the quality of life for its residents.

It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work of CC Senior Project Manager, David Marquez, who ensured a successful grant application.

Thank you, David, and congratulations to the County of San Benito!

California Consulting is honored that the Peninsula Family Service, Wilsona School District, City of Sebastopol, Hefferman Memorial Healthcare District, New Economics for Women, Learning Jungle, County of San Bernardino, City of Sand City, and B6 Investor Group, LLC have asked us to provide grant writing services. We look forward to our strategic partnership to secure funding for their vision.

California Consulting is honored that the San Mateo County Harbor District, the City of Sausalito, the City of Fairfield, and the City of Gilroy have renewed their contract. Thank you for your continued confidence in our services.

California Consulting is pleased to spotlight Tracy Yassini in our January newsletter.

Tracy brings over 20 years of experience to California Consulting clients. Tracy has written successful federal, state, corporate nonprofit, charitable trust, community, and private foundation grants for tribal governments, private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, and local governments. She has a wide array of interests which include education, environmental issues, food systems, public safety, and rare/single disease research.  

Tracy held key leadership positions at larger “institutional nonprofits” such as City of Hope National Medical Center, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the American Heart Association – experiences which have fortified her ability to shape persuasive, solid grant proposals that get funded. In addition, her understanding of programs, budgets, and organizational development enables her to “put all the pieces together” in a cohesive manner.  

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Los Angeles region. 



Tracy is a native Californian, born in Hollywood and raised in Huntington Beach. Her hobbies are surfing, salsa, traveling, and cooking when not looking for resources to make the world a better place.

California Consulting welcomes Clayton Owens as our new Staff Assistant. Clay successfully completed his internship with California Consulting, Inc. in the Summer of 2022. Upon completion, he was offered and accepted a paid position and has already written an award-winning grant application. 

Majoring in Real Estate Development at USC, he also was an active member of the baseball team for 4 years earning all PAC-12 honors and a Tommy Trojan Freshman of the year award.

Clayton states, “Baseball has allowed me to further develop my skills with teamwork, leadership, and Respect that I will carry throughout my professional career.”

In his free time, he enjoys reading, exercising, and attending sporting events.   

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)

Deadline: February 10, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET

Amount: Up to $3.2 million

Match: Yes - Jurisdictions of 20,000 or less: 5%; Jurisdictions of 20,000 - 1 million: 10%; Jurisdictions of more than 1 million: 15%

Eligibility: Fire departments, Nonaffiliated EMS organizations, state fire training academies

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/assistance-grants

AFG Program goal is to provide funding for critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. Application types are operations and safety, vehicle acquisition/replacement, regional operations and safety and vehicle acquisition/replacement, nonaffiliated EMS organizations and SFTAs.

California Department of Parks and Recreation: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

Deadline: June 1, 2023

Amount: Up to $6 million

Match: Yes - 50%

Eligibility: Cities, counties, tribal governments, JPAs, park districts, special districts with authority to acquire, operate and maintain public park and recreation areas

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30240

Project must be acquisition or development, combination projects are not eligible. Development of recreation features must be for outdoor recreation, not indoor recreation. See list of recreation features in application guide.

Application Guide: https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/1008/files/LWCF_Application_Guide_2023_Final_Draft.pdf

To view our complete Consolidate Municipal List please click here.

CDE California Community Schools Partnership Program - Implementation Grant

TBA 1/17/23

The CCSPP Implementation Grants are for new community schools, or for the expansion or continuation of existing community schools. The grant awards are up to $500,000 annually. There are multiple rounds for Implementation Grants.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=5707

USDOE Renew America's Schools

Deadline: Concept Paper Due 1/26

Funds will position school districts to make upgrades that will lower facilities’ energy costs and foster healthier learning environments for students. 

https://www.energy.gov/clean-energy-infrastructure/grants-energy-improvements-public-school-facilities

After-School Education and Safety

Deadline: 2/10/23

The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. The application is for new grantees as well as existing grant recipients who wish to increase funding.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=5910

2023-24 School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Summer Meal Programs (SMP) Grants

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Funding is for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating or expanding a: (1) School Breakfast Program, serving students in kindergarten through grade twelve or (2) Summer Meal Program, serving children and youth eighteen years of age and under during school breaks. School districts, direct-funded charter schools, and county offices of education may apply for grants; however, only one type of grant may be awarded per school site. Private schools, residential childcare institutions, and juvenile detention centers are not eligible.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/sbsm23rfa.asp

BAQQMD's Charge Up! Grant

Deadline: March 3, 2023

The Charge! Program provides grant funding to offset a portion of the cost to purchase and install new publicly accessible (multi-family housing located projects are not subject to public accessibility requirements) chargers for light-duty electric vehicles, or EVs, along transportation corridors, at multi-family housing facilities, destinations, transit parking locations, and workplaces across the Bay Area.

https://www.baaqmd.gov/funding-and-incentives/businesses-and-fleets/charge

To View the Complete Educational Grants Opportunities List for January 2023 Please Click Here

Tracy Yassini of California Consulting, Inc attended the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities dinner held last night in L.A.

Tracy is pictured here with L.A. League of Cities Director Jennifer Quan. Jennifer and her team do a fantastic job running the L.A. League Division.

Derek Rojas of California Consulting attended the League of California Cities Inland Empire Division Meeting. Derek is pictured with Lake Elsinore City Manager Jason Simpson

Recently, Derek Rojas of California Consulting attended the San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance Annual Reception. pictured here with Ed Rendon, SGVCA Executive Director.

California County News feature article on our recent County of San Benito Grant Award

CalSchoolNews featured an article in their upcoming publication

ACSA Region 11 Featured CC in the newsletter.