You may have heard about the ambitious $600 million statewide initiative Community Economic Resilience Fund, or CERF, launched by Gov. Newsom to promote a sustainable and equitable recovery from the economic distress of COVID-19.

CERF will support new plans and strategies to diversify local economies; create high quality, broadly accessible jobs; and support the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

Redwood Region Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy, or RISE, is one of 13 CERF regions in California, and comprises Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties, and tribal lands.

Here, Regional Convener California Center for Rural Policy, together with Outreach & Community Engagement partner North Coast Opportunities and Fiscal Agent Arcata Economic Development Corp., is bringing together diverse groups of partners to create inclusive planning tables as part of our region's planning phase.

At the end of the planning phase, Redwood Region RISE will identify priorities and projects to put forth for funding in the implementation phase.

To boost the Redwood Region RISE’s shared identity and to give communications a cohesive, recognizable look & feel, the organization is seeking a logo from a local artist.

RRRISE will pay for the logo creation. The logo should feature designs or images representing Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino counties, and tribal lands. A nod to the region's majestic redwood trees, and the acronym “RISE” could be a nice touch.

Themes to highlight include equitable economic development, cooperation, environmental justice, carbon-neutrality, and thriving-wage opportunities for our community.

Submissions can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by July 10.

You can find more information on the organization’s website.