Technical Assistance Entity for the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises (CA:RISE)

Overview

CA:RISE will award funds to select a technical assistance entity (Program Lead) to provide training and technical assistance to Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) and the certification of program participants as Employment Social Enterprises. The purpose of this Program is to accelerate economic mobility and inclusion for individuals that experience employment barriers. The California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise Program (CA:RISE) was created in 2021 by Senate Bill No. 193 (Government Code Section 11788) to accelerate economic mobility and inclusion for individuals that experience employment barriers, the purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance and technical assistance to employment social enterprises.  This program will provide grant capital paired with...