Initially, Kern COG will require each mini-grant recipient to organize a workshop or public meeting specifically for those community members with whom they already have a working relationship. The goal is to obtain community input on the 2026 RTP/SCS. Kern COG staff will attend the meetings and make presentations; however, each recipient is responsible for organizing the meeting/workshop; making all the arrangements; inviting attendees; translating and duplicating materials, providing translation services during the meeting if needed, and arranging all needed workshop transportation, food, child care, etc. for attendees. All meetings must also be open to the public. Awardees must facilitate the workshop or meeting while Kern COG staff acts as presenter. Each mini-grant recipient will then gather all participant input and submit it to Kern COG electronically and via a reproducible hard copy by the established deadline. Kern COG will supply a reporting format. Kern COG does not have exact materials at this time; however, recipients will receive them by the orientation meeting.
