The Department works with local community-based organizations (CBOs), nonprofits, faith organizations or associations that serve residents, particularly hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations in San Mateo County to Empower Community Leadership and Action and enable communities to lead and act on climate issues, fostering resilience and adaptability. This requires the Department to: Partner with CBOs to incorporate the needs and perspectives of hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations to inform and shape the Department’s plans, projects, and programs. Train Department staff to partner with CBOs to better understand outreach strategies and community needs. Provide capacity building and administrative support resources to CBOs to navigate government processes. In partnership with the Sustainability Department, the selected contractor will provide technical support to a network of ten or more CBOs contracted by the Department for community outreach and engagement services, including assisting with invoicing, budgeting, and responding to task order and facilitating meetings and communication between contracted CBOs and the department staff. Current contracted CBOs include El Concilio, Nuestra Casa, Sea Hugger, Senior Coastsiders, Arriba South Coast, Support Lives, Belle Haven Action, Healthways, Rise South City, and Acterra. The contractor will also provide consulting and training for Department staff and will create a plan for deeper partnerships between the Sustainability Department and CBOs. The contractor should have an understanding of San Mateo County and must provide evidence of existing working relationships with community-based organizations in San Mateo County.
