Memorandum
Date: September 28, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Jessica Pyska, District 5 Supervisor
Subject: Approve Letter of Support of an Application by Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association (SSCRA) to the Cooperatives and Collaboratives Inc, AIM Grant Program and authorize the Chair to sign
Executive Summary:
The Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association (SSCRA), located in Cobb, has submitted an application to the Cooperatives and Collaboratives Inc. AIM Grant Program. I am asking for the Board's support on this application to continue the SSCRA's wildfire mitigation efforts.
Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) is a unique funding opportunity. Developed in partnership with our Federal, State and regional partners, The Action, Implementation, and Mitigation Program (AIM) seeks to increase local capacity and support wildfire risk reduction activities in high-risk communities. Coalitions and Collaboratives, Inc. (COCO) provides direct support to place-based wildfire mitigation organization through pass-through grant funding, on-site engagement, mentoring and training on proven best mitigation practices; provides ongoing mentoring and support to funded groups focused on accomplishing wildfire risk-reduction actions, in order to ensure programmatic sustainability at a local level; and provides technical expertise and subject matter expert resources to help high-risk communities achieve their wildfire adaptation goals.
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