Catalyst Phase RFP

The Catalyst Application closed on March 10, 2025. Catalyst grantees were announced in June 2025 and projects are currently underway.

The Catalyst Predevelopment Phase aims to seed investment into regional strategies and to predevelop projects that drive innovation, growth, and community impact. The LA Collaborative was awarded $9 million by the State of California Employment Development Department for project predevelopment activities that advance strategies set forth in LA Regional Plan Part II.

Catalyst Request for Proposal 

The California Community Foundation (CCF), which serves as the LA Collaborative’s Fiscal Agent, solicited proposals in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. CJF-Catalyst-01 to fund innovative projects that promote economic resilience, equitable growth, and workforce development across high-growth industries. This RFP sought to support programs that align with CJF’s core goals of creating quality jobs, advancing sustainability, and prioritizing disinvested communities throughout Los Angeles County.  

All proposals were received via the LA Jobs First Catalyst Project Proposal Submission Form no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time), March 10, 2025.