Are you interested in helping review potential Catalyst pre-development projects?
Redwood Region Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy (RRRISE) is seeking up to 30 members of our Collaborative to serve as Project Scorers for the Catalyst Pre-development Funds RFP opportunity. RRRISE Catalyst Pre-development Funds will provide grants for up to 10 pre-development projects from the region, totaling $9 million.
As a Project Scorer, you will be responsible for reviewing a minimum of five (5) project submissions, and assessing each against the Scoring Rubric for alignment with the fund’s goals, and then assigning each a score. Scorers will receive training on how to use the Rubric and have access to assistance if questions arise. All Scorers will be contracted with RRRISE’s fiscal agent, North Edge, and be compensated $1500 upon successful completion of their work.
Timeline
Application period opens | Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
Applications due | Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. PST |
Contracts signed with North Edge | TBD early January |
Scoring Rubric Training | TBD mid January |
Projects scored | Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Background
Organizations and groups in the region (Tribal Lands and Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) are submitting project applications for pre-development funds through the Catalyst Program (a total of $9 million for our region). The top 20 scoring projects, as determined by the Scoring Committee, will be presented to Redwood Region RISE’sVoting Members for review and recommendation to receive funding. Each project will be evaluated by at least three (3) scorers.
RRRISE seeks a Scoring Committee that represents our region’s diversity. Subject area expertise is not required, though knowledge of the region and a willingness to learn more about the fund and its goals is desired.
How to Apply
Interested in applying to become a Project Scorer? Please submit your application (online or PDF, see buttons below) by Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.