Highline Forum 220928 SKCIFF presentation

• Launched in 2020 to build equity-based partnerships with near-port communities • Three primary programs: – Economic Recovery – Environmental Grants – WMBE Small Business • Deep community engagement and capacity building especially with BIPOC communities • Multi-Year Funding options launched in Round II SKCCIF Snapshot – Investment to Date: Programs Projects Awarded Amount Funded Economic Recovery 22 Projects To Date (12 Multi-Year from 2022-25) $4,000,000 Environmental Grants Projects To Date (10 Multi-Year from 2022-25) $910,000 WMBE Support 3 Initiatives/Training Programs $500,000 Community Capacity Bldg. Siliana Consulting 100% WMBE Firm $400,000 Cycle III (open now!) To be executed in 2023 $3,250,000 Total ($940,000 balance remaining) $9,060,000 WMBE Support Programs • Interlocal Agreement Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Highline Community College – Small & WMBE business resiliency support through a down economy – WMBE & micro-business mentorship & trainings • Business Accelerator Mentorship Program – 10-week training program providing selected cohort group with robust curriculum and one-on-one mentorship • Advanced PortGen Workshop Series – 6-week program focusing on government contracting fundamentals and connections to technical assistance resources Economic Recovery Cycle 2 Projects Funded at approximately $250,000 each over 2-3 years African Community Housing & Development Business Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST) CARES of Washington El Centro de la Raza Partner in Employment Washington Maritime Blue Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) Latino Civic Alliance Neighborhood House- Aviation Tech Pathways Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest WA World Relief Seattle Key Tech Labs Trains opportunity youth via hybrid model (e-learning and in-person) that will…

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1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98101
Call to order – Roll Call – Quorum Established – Land Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that our Agency operates in four present-day counties, which are the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people, past and present. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities in our jurisdiction and [...]