Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning Support (RICAPS) Climate Collaborative Technical Assistance

The County of San Mateo is seeking a consultant to provide technical assistance, coordination, planning, analysis, and implementation support for the Regionally Integrated Climate Action and Adaptation Planning Support (RICAPS) program. The consultant will work with the County and its partners to achieve the program's goals, including expanding cross-jurisdictional and cross-sector collaboration, designing and instituting a strategic partnership and governance plan, and providing actionable technical assistance to help RICAPS participants and community partners identify emission reduction and resilience project opportunities. The consultant will also support the development of annual workplans, provide project tracking and work management support, and help identify and secure funding opportunities for climate action and adaptation projects. Some key deliverables include a Partnership and Governance Strategy, an Equity Strategy, an Annual Plan, and a Year-in-Review Report. • The consultant will provide technical assistance to support climate action, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, adaptation, resilience, and implementation work across the RICAPS program ecosystem. • The consultant will support the evaluation, maintenance, modernization, and development of shared RICAPS tools, data resources, and technical products. • The consultant will provide funding, grant, and implementation readiness support to improve implementation readiness and pursue funding opportunities aligned with RICAPS priorities. • The consultant will provide training, workshops, and related capacity-building support to help County staff, local jurisdiction staff, implementation groups, and community partners advance climate action, adaptation, resilience, and implementation work.