Don't miss out: Outreach RFP due Friday & Workshop on Monday

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REMINDER

Outreach RFP due Aug 16 & Census Workshop on Aug 19  

Alameda County Census Outreach Grants - Due Friday!

As a reminder, the Alameda County Census Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on July 11 in an effort to award grants to organizations who can demonstrate the ability to conduct Census 2020 education and outreach to Hard-to-Count communities throughout the county. 

The RFP deadline is Friday, August 16 at 5pm (no late submissions will be permitted). Click here for application and details, including RFP questions and answers.

RSVP Today! - Workshop: How to Lead a Census Presentation (Webinar option added)

Do you want to present about Census 2020 to your community or organization? Join us on Monday, August 19 from 11:30am - 1:00pm for a Census Presentation Workshop. Click here to RSVP!
Can't attend in-person? Join for the webinar:
Dial-in: https://zoom.us/j/749248443 OR +1 669 900 6833  Meeting ID: 749 248 443

Additional Funding Opportunities 

The County Census Office intends to fund technology implementation (NEW: Technology RFI application due September 6) and smaller outreach projects through mini-grants which will launch with the Census Ambassador program on September 16

To learn more about the Technology RFI, please join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 15 from 4:00 - 4:30 PM (RSVP to ashley.renick@acgov.org).


Update: Countdown to the Count

The U.S. Census Bureau has begun its "Address Canvassing Operation," which is the process for verifying the address file in preparation for the 2020 Census. You may see U.S. Census Bureau staff out in your community and you can recognize them by their official badge, computer, and bag. This short video provides more information. If you have any questions, please contact the the U.S. Census Bureau Office at 1-800-992-3530.


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Alameda County Census Office 

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Key Dates

 

August 16, 5:00 PM - Outreach Grant RFP Due Date

August 12 Technology RFI Launch

August 15, 4:00 PM - Technology RFI Webinar (RSVP to ashley.renick@acgov.org)

August 19, 11:30 AM - Census Presentation Workshop (in collaboration with East Bay Community Foundation)

September 6, 5:00 PM - Technology RFI Due Date

September 16 - Census Ambassador & Mini Grant Applications Launch

Early October - Grantee Orientation

 

Census in the News

Supervisor Nate Miley's Op-Ed in Oakland Post

El Tecolote about the importance of turning out

 

Subcommittee Meeting Notes

Affordable Housing

CBOs

Children 0-5

Elected Officials

Faith-based Organizations

Health

Higher Education

Immigrant

LGBTQ

Libraries

People with Disabilities

Senior Citizens

Unhoused Community