Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience
Streamlining access to public sector contracts for small businesses.
About the Program
The Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience helps diverse-owned construction businesses in Southern California access new revenue opportunities, raise capital, and accelerate business growth in renewable energy and green infrastructure.
– Vernon Willie James, Eternal Love
– Fay Glass, Focus Point Emergency Management Consulting Services LLC
Program Benefits
Hybrid Education
Business Advising
Capital Connections
Program Eligibility
- Must be located in Southern California: Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Santa Barabara County, San Diego County, or Ventura County.
- Businesses should have demonstrated capacity to grow their business via public contract opportunities. Evaluation criteria will include: years in business, annual revenues, licensing, and past contract experience.
- Business should be in the construction trades and interested in working on renewable energy and green infrastructure projects in the residential, commercial, and public utility sectors across California.
Schedule
5/2/24 at 12PM
Orientation Webinar:
5/28/24
Learning Sessions:
6/11/24 – 8/13/24 Tuesdays (9AM – 11AM)
Some sessions will be virtual, some will be in-person. Confirmed schedules will be sent to program finalists.
Business Coaching:
6/11/24- 11/30/24
Participants will be able to meet with Business Development Advisors through November 2024.
Apply
Application Period: 4/11/24- 5/10/24
Program Partners
Program Funders
The Contractors Accelerator was made possible with the generous support of the following funders.