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Use this directory to search for federal, state, and local contacts that may provide funding, permitting, or planning support for your community & place-based needs and initiatives. Contacts can be filtered by location or community development topic.

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The link provided on each contact card links to contact information provided on the organization's website. Some organizations may have regional and topic specific support that are not explicitly listed on their contact page. Reach out to your GO-Biz regional economic recovery coordinator for further technical assistance and support connecting to federal, state, and local partners.

CONTACT CPBS

Regional 599
State 86
Federal 34
Tribal 10

California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)

Community Development Areas:
  • Workforce Development,
  • K-16 Education
Contact Level: State
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

CWDB is responsible for the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California's workforce development system. The workforce development system is comprised of 49 workforce development boards.

Contact
916-657-1440

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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS)

Community Development Areas:
  • Health & Human and Social Services,
  • Community Facilities
Contact Level: Federal
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

Enhances the health and well-being of all Americans by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

Contact
877-696-6775

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Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA)

Community Development Areas:
  • Workforce Development,
  • K-16 Education
Contact Level: State
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

Cabinet level agency that coordinates workforce programs. LWDA serves California workers and businesses by improving access to employment and training programs.

Contact
916-653-9900
email@labor.ca.gov

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City of Santa Cruz, Economic Development Office

Community Development Areas:
  • Transportation,
  • Land Use & Development,
  • Housing & Homelessness
Contact Level: Regional
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

A department of the City of Santa Cruz, the Economic Development office promotes economic vitality and growth citywide.

Economic Region:Central Coast

Contact
831-420-5150
OWDB@oaklandca.gov

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California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS)

Community Development Areas:
  • Health & Human and Social Services,
  • Community Facilities
Contact Level: State
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

CalHHS works with counties, cities, and communities, as well as with public, private, faith, and educational partners to make California a healthy, vibrant, inclusive place to live, play, work, and learn.

Contact
916-654-3454

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Dell’Arte International

Community Development Areas:
  • Higher Education
Contact Level: Regional
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

Dell’Arte International is the North American center for theatre training, research and performance of the actor-creator. The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre offers a one-year certificate Professional Training Program.

Economic Region:Redwood Coast

Contact
707-668-5663

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Economic Development Collaborative

Community Development Areas:
  • Workforce Development
Contact Level: Regional
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

A private nonprofit, the EDC was founded in 1996 with funding from the County of Ventura, the 10 cities in the county and key private-sector companies to provide a pathway to business growth, economic prosperity and high quality of life for all.

Economic Region:Central Coast,Los Angeles County

Contact
805.409.9159
ETPPRA@etp.ca.gov

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EconAlliance

Community Development Areas:
  • Transportation,
  • Workforce Development,
  • Energy Development,
  • Broadband
Contact Level: Regional
Resource Type:
  • Community Contacts

EconAlliance is a non-profit cross-industry alliance that fosters awareness, advocacy, support and appreciation for Northern Santa Barbara County industries and communities.

Economic Region:Central Coast

Contact
805-254-4479

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