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Malina Long 2/19/25 Malina Long 2/19/25

DART Awarded CA Jobs First – Uplift Central Coast Catalyst Grant

DART (Drone, Automation, and Robotics Technology) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded funding through the CA Jobs First – Uplift Central Coast Catalyst Program.

Malina Long 2/4/25 Malina Long 2/4/25

Uplift Central Coast Awards $9 Million to 36 Central Coast Initiatives

Catalyst Predevelopment funds to drive economic growth across six-county region.

Malina Long 3/13/24 Malina Long 3/13/24

Uplift Central Coast Awarded $14m to Accelerate Local Economic and Workforce Projects Across 6 Counties

Central Coast coalition granted funding from the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative.

Malina Long 10/25/22 Malina Long 10/25/22

Uplift Central Coast Coalition Secures $5 million Planning Grant for Six-county Region

Uplift Central Coast Coalition secures $5 million planning grant for six-county region.

Malina Long 5/12/22 Malina Long 5/12/22

Uplift Central Coast To Develop Inclusive Coalition For State Economic Resilience Grant Opportunity

Uplift Central Coast initiative will identify, prioritize and invest in a wide range of workforce and economic development projects, while contributing to a comprehensive approach to regional economic resilience.