SGC26001_RFI_TCC_CRC.pdf

Governor Gavin Newsom

State of California

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate

Innovation 1400 10th Street. Sacramento, California, 95814 info@lci.ca.gov | lci.ca.gov Director Sam Assefa

July 1, 2026

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Notice to Responders

Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC) and

Community Resilience Centers (CRC)

Application Technical Assistance

RFI # SGC26001

SUBJECT: RFI #SGC26001

We invite you to review and provide feedback on Request for Information (RFI) number

SGC26001. The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is seeking input from potential partners, including technical assistance providers, regarding Implementation Technical Assistance (TA) services for Round 6 of the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program and Round 2 of the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program.

With this RFI, SGC aims to inform a potential future solicitation and identify vendors who are prepared to provide Implementation Technical Assistance services to TCC and CRC grantees.

Your insights will be invaluable in assessing the details of the proposed Implementation TA services and determining if the bidder community is well-equipped to meet the outlined requirements.

We welcome your feedback and any concerns you may have in response to this RFI. Please send your questions and responses electronically to Contracts@lci.ca.gov.

Note: RFI Closing date Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM PT mailto:info@lci.ca.gov mailto:Contracts@lci.ca.gov

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK

Contents

A. BACKGROUND

B. PURPOSE

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

D. WEBINAR

E. WORK SCHEDULE / KEY ACTION DATES

Table 1: Work Schedule Table 2: Key Dates

F. SUBMISSION

G. QUESTIONS

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A. BACKGROUND

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is a cabinet-level committee that is tasked with coordinating and collaboratively working with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians.

The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program is administered by the SGC and implemented by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The TCC Program furthers the purposes of AB 32 (Nunez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006) and AB 2722 (Burke, Chapter 371, Statutes of 2016) by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple, coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities. Funding for this round, Round 6, of the TCC Program is provided by the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, commonly known as the “Climate Bond.” Previous rounds of funding for the TCC Program were provided by the General Fund (Rounds 4 & 5) and by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) (Rounds 1- 3).

The Climate Resilience Centers (CRC) Program is administered by the SGC. SB 155 (2021) created the CRC Program with funding for new construction and upgrades of neighborhood-level resilience centers to provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The CRC Program also funds ongoing year-round community services and programs, such as food distribution and workforce development training, that build overall community resilience. The Climate Bond also provides funding for Round 2 of the CRC program. Round 1 was previously funded by the General Fund.

TCC will award Planning Grants of up to $300,000 each (2-year grant term), Project Development Grants of up to $5 million each (2-year grant term), and Implementation Grants of up to $27.5 million each (6-year grant term). CRC will award Planning Grants of up to $500,000 each and Implementation Grants of up to $10 million each.

All applicants selected for award will go through a Post-Award Consultation (PAC) Process (3-6 months for Planning Grants and Project Development Grants and 2-3 months for Implementation Grants), then execute a grant agreement with SGC and begin their grant term (Figure 1). Implementation Grantees will then begin a Pre-Development Phase during which they will complete Pre- Development Requirements prior to entering the Implementation Phase. For TCC, the Pre-Development Phase will last 9 months, followed by a 3-month administrative transition to the Implementation Phase, a 4-year Implementation Phase, and a 1-year Evaluation Phase. CRC Grantees have up to one year to https://sgc.ca.gov/

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Figure 1: TCC Implementation Grant Approximate Timeline

SGC intends to provide Implementation Technical Assistance to TCC Round 6 grantees and CRC Round 2 grantees to build capacity and assist them in implementing their grant-funded work.

TCC Grantee Teams are made up of one Lead Grantee and several Partner (subrecipient) organizations (Figure 2). Planning Grants and Project Development Grants typically have 2-6 Partners in each Grantee Team.

Implementation Grants typically have 6-10 Partners in each Grantee Team.

Similar to TCC, CRC Grantee Teams are made up of one Lead Grantee and several Partner organizations. Planning grants have 1-4 Partners and Implementation Grants have 2-6.

For both programs, the Lead Grantee has the sole contractual relationship with SGC and is ultimately responsible for successful execution of the TCC grant. The Contractor Team shall support both Lead Grantees and their Partners. The Contractor Team should include the Lead Grantee on all communications to Partners.

Each TCC Implementation Grant must include at least 3 Projects. Each Project must fall under one of the 13 TCC Strategies (Figure 3). Each Project is led by an organization serving as a Project Lead, who may be the Lead Grantee or a Partner. Most TCC Implementation Grants have 6-12 Projects. Project Leads may lead multiple Projects. Each TCC Implementation Grant also includes three funded Transformative Plans, each led by a Plan Lead who is either the Lead Grantee or a Partner. The Transformative Plans are the Community Engagement Plan, Displacement Avoidance Plan, and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities Plan. There may be Partners who do not serve as a Project Lead or Plan Lead but rather have a non-lead role for one or more Projects or Plans.

https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tcc/round-6/ https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/crc/application/

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Figure 2: TCC Project Development Grant and Implementation Grant Partnership

Structure

Figure 3: TCC Implementation Grant Structure

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B. PURPOSE

SGC may solicit a vendor to provide Implementation Technical Assistance services to TCC Round 6 grantees and CRC Round 2 grantees, likely with support from a team of subcontractors. SGC invites vendors to review and respond to this non-binding Request for Information (RFI), which will provide information to SGC to inform planning, design, development, and launch of Round 6/Round 2 Implementation Technical Assistance. SGC may solicit for Implementation Technical Assistance services in the future and may use information from the RFI responses in the development of the solicitation.

Specifically, this RFI will help SGC:

• Identify vendors who are prepared to provide Implementation Technical Assistance services to SGC

• Inform a potential future solicitation

SGC is also interested in sharing potential minimum qualifications and requirements of a future solicitation to determine if requirements can be met by the bidder community. Potential minimum qualifications, desired qualifications, and desired knowledge are described below. SGC encourages a team-based approach to technical assistance, with various entities collaborating to contribute specific expertise. The Contractor should assemble a team that collectively meets the required and desired experience. The Contractor should identify an individual to serve as the project manager and primary point of contact for SGC.

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. A response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the State to form a binding contract. Responding vendors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Responding vendors must be aware that responses to this RFI are the property of the State and are subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920 et seq.) and responses may be subject to disclosure. As such, do not include any proprietary, trade secret or confidential information in your response to this RFI.

Submitting a response to this RFI will not enhance the review of that respondent’s proposal(s) to any future solicitations. Not submitting a response to this RFI will not prohibit a response to any future solicitations, nor disadvantage the evaluation of a response to any future solicitation. By submitting a response to this RFI, a responding vendor is implicitly agreeing with these conditions.

SGC asks willing responding vendors to share non-binding budgetary pricing information. Pricing is only for planning purposes. Any pricing provided in response to this RFI will not be considered a proposal/bid on the part of the responding vendor.

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The Technical Assistance Providers may be expected to provide the following services:

Project Management, Invoicing, and Reporting Kick-off Meeting, Onboarding, and Education

• Participate in kick-off and onboarding calls and assignments with SGC staff

• Self-educate about the TCC and CRC Programs using the TCC Round 6 Program Guidelines, CRC Round 2 Program Guidelines, TCC Grant Administration Guide, CRC Grant Management Manual, and TCC and CRC grant agreement templates

Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget Projection

• Using the contract scope, develop a more detailed Work Plan and Budget Projection to support ongoing tracking, project management, and communication

Meetings, Project Management, and Communication

• Meet regularly with SGC

• Track progress and budget expenditure against the detailed Work Plan and Budget Projection and provide regular updates to SGC

• Conduct all project management and internal coordination necessary to deliver Implementation Technical Assistance Invoicing and Reporting

• Submit bi-monthly invoices and progress reports

• Complete Pre-Development Phase mid-point evaluations of each

Implementation Grantee Team during Months 4 or 5 of the Pre- Development Phase to assess progress and suggest changes in Technical Assistance approach if needed

• Submit a Final Report Direct Support to TCC Grantees Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Planning Grantees and Project Development Grantees

• Provide individualized grant administration and project management support to 3-8 Project Development Grantee Teams and 3-6 Planning Grantee Teams

• Meet as needed during the Post-Award Consultation Process (3-6 months) and regularly throughout the first 6-12 months of the grant term

• Consult with each Grantee Team to assess their Technical Assistance needs

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• Develop a template for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the

Contractor Team, a Grantee Team, and SGC, outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party, and customize the agreement with each Grantee Team based on their needs and priorities

• Provide support to Grantee Teams to establish efficient and sustainable systems and processes in the following areas:

o Grant management o Invoicing o Work planning o Tracking milestones, progress and deliverable o Requesting and administering advance payments o Budget projections o Budget tracking, including advance pay o Data collection for evaluation and reporting o Bimonthly/quarterly and annual reporting o File sharing and management o General support related to contracting, procurement, and executing sub-agreements with Partners, excluding legal advice o Documentation and recordkeeping in preparation for audits o Other grant administration tasks as needed o Setting up systems of communication and collaboration between

Lead Grantees and Partners o Complying with the terms of the TCC grant agreement and the

Collaborative Governance Agreement Available support shall include:

o Developing templates, procedures, job aids, work plans, project management systems, and trackers o Providing individualized training o Researching technological solutions to grant administration needs o Setting up data management systems o Establishing justified indirect cost rates for Lead Grantee and

Partner organizations o Answering questions about grant administration and the TCC

Program o Helping the Grantee Team prepare invoices, progress reports, and advance pay requests o Reviewing drafts of invoices, progress reports, and advance pay requests o Providing general consultation and advice on grant administration policies, procedures, and practices Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Implementation Grantees

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• Provide individualized grant administration and project management support to 3-4 Implementation Grantee Teams

• Meet regularly throughout the Pre-Development Phase and as needed throughout the first 6-12 months of the Implementation Phase

• Consult with each Grantee Team to assess their Technical Assistance needs

• Develop a template for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the

Contractor Team, a Grantee Team, and SGC, outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party, and customize the agreement with each Grantee Team based on their needs and priorities

• Provide support to Grantee Teams to establish efficient and sustainable systems and processes in the areas listed under “Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Planning Grantees and Project Development Grantees”

Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter Expertise Support to TCC Implementation Grantees

• Provide individualized support to 3-4 Implementation Grantee Teams

• Unless otherwise desired by the Grantee Team, serve as the lead project manager for each Grantee Team’s Pre-Development Phase work to ensure that Grantee Teams meet all Pre-Development Requirements by Month 9 of the Pre-Development Phase

• Provide subject-matter expertise during the Pre-Development Phase to complete Pre-Development Requirements for each Project

• Assist TCC staff by serving as subject-matter experts in each of the TCC Strategies o Review budgets, work plans, and all Pre-Development Requirements for each Project for each Grantee Team o Determine whether the materials are adequate, and provide feedback to the Grantee Team and SGC staff

• On an as-needed basis, serve as subject-matter consultants to Grantee Teams as challenges or questions arise during the first 6-12 months of the Implementation Phase

TCC Greenhouse Gas Quantification

• Quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions of TCC Implementation Grant Projects using GHG Quantification Methodologies approved by the California Air Resources Board

Direct Support to CRC Grantees Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Planning Grantees

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• Provide individualized grant administration and project management support to approximately 10 Planning Grantee Teams

• Meet as needed during the Post-Award Consultation Process (3-6 months) and regularly throughout the first 6-12 months of the grant term

• Consult with each Grantee Team to assess their Technical Assistance needs

• Develop a template for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the Contractor Team, a Grantee Team, and SGC, outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party, and customize the agreement with each Grantee Team based on their needs and priorities

• Provide support to Grantee Teams to establish efficient and sustainable systems and processes in the following areas:

o Grant management o Invoicing o Work planning o Tracking milestones, progress and deliverable o Requesting and administering advance payments o Budget projections, tracking, including advance pay o Data collection for evaluation and reporting o Bimonthly/quarterly and annual reporting o File sharing and management o General support related to contracting, procurement, and executing sub-agreements with Partners, excluding legal advice o Documentation and recordkeeping in preparation for audits o Other grant administration tasks as needed o Setting up systems of communication and collaboration between

Lead Grantees and Partners o Complying with the terms of the CRC Grant Agreement and the

Collaborative Governance Agreement

• Available support shall include:

o Developing templates, procedures, job aids, work plans, project management systems, and trackers o Providing individualized training o Researching technological solutions to grant administration needs o Setting up data management systems o Managing budget and workplan o Answering questions about grant administration and the CRC program o Helping the Grantee Team prepare invoices, progress reports, and advance pay requests o Reviewing drafts of invoices, progress reports, and advance pay requests

RFI Solicitation SGC26001 o Providing general consultation and advice on grant administration policies, procedures, and practices Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Implementation Grantees

• Provide individualized grant administration and project management support to approximately 6 Implementation Grantee Teams

• Meet regularly throughout the Pre-Development Phase (1 year) and as needed throughout the first 6-12 months of the Implementation Phase

• Consult with each Grantee Team to assess their Technical Assistance needs

• Develop a template for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the Contractor Team, a Grantee Team, and SGC, outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party, and customize the agreement with each Grantee Team based on their needs and priorities

• Provide support to Grantee Teams to establish efficient and sustainable systems and processes in the areas listed under “Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Planning Grantees”

Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter Expertise Support to CRC Implementation Grantees

• Provide individualized support to approximately 6 Implementation Grantee Teams

• Unless otherwise desired by the Grantee Team, serve as the lead project manager for each Grantee Team’s Pre-Development Phase work to ensure that Grantee Teams meet all Pre-Development Requirements by Month 12 of the Pre-Development Phase

• Provide subject-matter expertise during the Pre-Development Phase to complete Pre-Development Requirements for each Project

• Assist CRC staff by serving as subject-matter experts in each of the CRC Strategies o Review budgets, work plans, and all Pre-Development Requirements for each Project for each Grantee Team o Determine whether the materials are adequate, and provide feedback to the Grantee Team and SGC staff

• On an as-needed basis, serve as subject-matter consultants to Grantee Teams as challenges or questions arise during the first 6-12 months of the Implementation Phase

Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Develop a Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget

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• In collaboration with SGC, identify a range of possible activities for

Capacity-Building Technical Assistance o Assistance may take the form of virtual workshops, resource guides, best practices reports, templates, and more o Some activities may be targeted at different types of grantees (such as Implementation Grantees, Lead Grantees, or Displacement Avoidance Plan Leads), but all capacity-building technical assistance should be useful to multiple grantees and not tailored to individual grantees o Capacity-building technical assistance may be a mixture of activities directly related to implementation of the TCC and CRC Programs and activities that will support grantees in further their TCC- and CRC-funded work (such as grant writing workshops)

• Engage with TCC and CRC Grantee Teams, and potentially Grantee Teams from prior rounds of TCC, to prioritize activities and develop a Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget

Execute Capacity-Building Technical Assistance

• Implement the Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Work Plan Host Annual In-Person Grantee Convenings

• Host and facilitate in-person Grantee Convenings to support peer-to-peer learning and the sharing of promising practices grantees. Arrange all event logistics, organize speakers and workshops, develop accompanying written and visual materials in advance of the meeting, manage event registration, and arrange accommodations and travel logistics

Potential Qualifications The Technical Assistance Providers may have the following Potential Minimum Qualifications, Potential Desired Qualifications, and Potential Desired Knowledge:

Potential Minimum Qualifications:

• Existing relationships and significant experience working with California Native American Tribes—either as a staff of a Tribe, or having previously provided technical assistance to Tribes

• At least three (3) years of experience with all of the following:

o Direct experience working with under-resourced, unincorporated, and rural communities in California o Providing implementation technical assistance for infrastructure or climate-related federal and state grants, including grant management and/or grant implementation o Developing and managing budgets for infrastructure projects

RFI Solicitation SGC26001 o Implementing or supporting implementation of capital projects in

California, including planning, permitting, and construction o Urban planning and community development o Managing or providing Implementation Technical Assistance in support of State and/or Federal grants o Serving as a project manager for complex projects involving multiple implementing organizations o Coordinating public, private, and non-profit organizations or serving as a project manager with such entities o Developing and implementing programs that offer technical assistance, peer learning, and/or leadership development, which must include capacity-building technical assistance o Data management, tracking, and reporting Desired Qualifications:

• Ability and willingness to travel to meet with grantees in person

• Ability to balance project expertise while respecting Tribal knowledge, and the empathy, emotional intelligence, and ability to receive feedback and revise practices as needed

• Commitment to relationship- and trust-building with Tribes

• Experience implementing projects eligible under all Project Types in all

TCC Strategies (see Appendix B of the TCC Guidelines for details)

• Experience organizing and hosting in-person convenings, including managing all logistics

• Experience quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions

• Ability to establish justified indirect cost rates for nonprofit organizations

Desired Knowledge:

• Relevant knowledge to assist applicants awarded TCC Projects under each of the 13 TCC Strategies and three Transformative Plans including:

o Displacement avoidance o Workforce development o Community engagement o Affordable housing o Land acquisition for affordable housing and community-serving facilities o Community Land Trusts o Transportation o Residential solar o Energy efficiency, appliance electrification, and solar installation o Water efficiency o Recycling, composting, and waste reduction o Urban greening and green infrastructure

RFI Solicitation SGC26001 o Food access o Extreme weather o Indoor air quality o Community microgrids o Brownfield redevelopment

• Relevant knowledge and experience with climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation planning including:

o Energy resilient infrastructure o Emergency management & operations, including emergency communications and emergency operations planning o Community resilience centers

• Experience working with rural and disadvantaged unincorporated communities with environmental infrastructure development, including water supply and wastewater infrastructure

• Working with coalitions or involvement in grassroots, community-centered collaborative processes, similar to the Collaborative Governance Structures required for both TCC and CRC programs

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Respondents to this RFI should have one or more of the following:

• Interest in providing Implementation Technical Assistance to the TCC and CRC Programs

• Knowledge of or experience with the TCC Program and/or the CRC Program

D. WEBINAR

SGC will host an informational webinar for prospective respondents to this RFI.

Webinar (Optional Attendance) Webinar Date: July 8, 2026 Webinar Time: 02:30 PM PT Webinar Registration Link:

https://opr-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/PcJa0wQLTMGfj7lCuOgLNQ https://opr-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/PcJa0wQLTMGfj7lCuOgLNQ https://opr-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/PcJa0wQLTMGfj7lCuOgLNQ

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E. WORK SCHEDULE / KEY ACTION DATES

Table 1: Work Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE

TASKS TIMEFRAME

Kick-off Meeting, Onboarding, and Education April 2027 – May 2027 Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget Projection

April 2027 – May 2027

Meetings, Project Management, and Communication

April 2027 – July 2032

Invoicing and Reporting April 2027 – July 2032 Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Planning Grantees and Project Development Grantees

May 2027 – November 2028

Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Implementation Grantees

May 2027 – July 2029

Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter Expertise Support to TCC Implementation Grantees

May 2027 – July 2029

TCC Greenhouse Gas Quantification January 2028 – End of grant term

Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Planning Grantees

May 2027 – November 2028

Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Implementation Grantees

May 2027 – July 2029

Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter Expertise Support to CRC Implementation Grantees

May 2027 – July 2029

Develop a Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget

April 2027 – June 2027

Execute Capacity-Building Technical Assistance July 2027 – July 2032 Host Annual In-Person Grantee Convenings April 2027 – July 2031

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Table 2: Key Dates

KEY DATES TABLE

ITEM DATE TIME

RFI Released July 1, 2026 - Q&A Webinar July 8, 2026 2:30:00 PM PT Deadline to Submit Questions to Ensure Response

July 17, 2026 5:00:00 PM PT

Anticipated Posting of Q&A July 24, 2026 12:00:00 PM PT RFI Proposal Receipt Deadline August 3, 2026 5:00:00 PM PT

F. SUBMISSION

Responses to this RFI must be submitted directly to:

Contracts@lci.ca.gov

Response format: Desired maximum of 7 pages, 11-point font, PDF Please respond to one or more of the following questions. All questions are optional. Please organize your responses using the question numbers outlined below.

1. Describe your ability to implement the Implementation Technical Assistance described in this RFI, including how you would:

a. Project manage the Pre-Development Phase for each Implementation

Grant Grantee Team

b. Provide subject-matter expertise to all Implementation Grant Grantee

Teams and TCC/CRC staff in all TCC Strategies and Plans/CRC Program requirements

c. Ensure each Implementation Grant Grantee Teams successfully completes the Pre-Development Phase and meets all Pre- Development Requirements by Month 9 of the TCC grant term and Month 12 of the CRC grant term

d. Develop and execute a Capacity-Building Technical Assistance work plan tailored to the needs of TCC and CRC grantees

e. Host in-person Grantee Convenings

2. Describe your capacity to provide individualized assistance to all TCC and

CRC Grantee Teams simultaneously as described in this RFI.

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3. Describe any subcontractors you would work with and what role each organization would have in implementing the scope of work. Describe prior experience that is relevant to the Potential Qualifications, Potential Desired Qualifications, and Potential Desired Knowledge.

4. Describe your experience working with California Native American Tribes and your capacity to collaborate or facilitate culturally rooted, informative, and supportive meetings to provide technical assistance, including the following:

a. Ability to balance project expertise while respecting Tribal knowledge, and the empathy, emotional intelligence, and ability to receive feedback and revise practices as needed

b. Commitment to relationship and trust building with Tribes

c. History and knowledge of current practices in Tribal governance, Tribal laws, regulations, and policies at the state and federal levels

d. Integrating and protecting Tribal data sovereignty and Traditional

Ecological Knowledge into work with Tribes

5. If desired, provide rough estimates of the dollar amount or number of hours that would be needed to complete the work described in this RFI. Please provide an estimate for each of the major program activities in the “purpose” section, which are:

• Kick-off Meeting, Onboarding, and Education

• Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget Projection

• Meetings, Project Management, and Communication

• Invoicing and Reporting

• Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC Planning

Grantees and Project Development Grantees

• Grant Administration and Project Management Support to TCC

Implementation Grantees

• Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter

Expertise Support to TCC Implementation Grantees

• Greenhouse Gas Quantification

• Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC Planning

Grantees

• Grant Administration and Project Management Support to CRC

Implementation Grantees

• Pre-Development Phase Project Management and Subject-Matter

Expertise Support to CRC Implementation Grantees

• Develop a Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Work Plan and Budget

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• Execute Capacity-Building Technical Assistance

• Host Annual In-Person Grantee Convenings

This information is non-binding and will only be used to help SGC anticipate budget needs for potential Implementation Technical Assistance services.

6. Describe any additional information you would need in a potential future solicitation to develop a detailed, accurate budget proposal.

7. The State of California requires that each fiscal year, all State agencies spend a minimum of 25% of all funding with a certified small business (SB), and 3% of all funding with a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). If required in future solicitation, would you be able to fulfill SB and DVBE participation?

8. Provide general input on the Implementation Technical Assistance proposed scope, including whether the bidder community is well-positioned to meet the outlined requirements. Please share any feedback, suggestions, or concerns.

G. QUESTIONS

Any questions related to this RFI must be sent electronically only directly to the following mailbox by July 17th to ensure they will be answered. Responses will be posted on Cal eProcure.

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