What is Redwood Region RISE?

Redwood Region RISE (Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy) is a coalition of 150+ members engaging over a thousand residents across Tribal Lands, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties. Together, they are implementing a 10-year Regional Roadmap to bring sustainable, quality jobs to our region while advancing environmental stewardship and social equity through the California Jobs First initiative.

Health & Caregiving Plan Summary

Health & Caregiving Video

NCHIIN is the Health & Caregiving
Sector Investment Coordinator

NCHIIN’s role is to support and guide innovative projects as we collectively work to strengthen and expand our region’s health and caregiving industries. This work is founded on the 2024 Strategic Regional Roadmap Plan Part 2. During this Phase of the Redwood Region RISE Initiative, spanning now through August 2026, NCHIIN’s responsibilities include:

Catalyst Grant Powers HEART Hub in Lake County!

Lake County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) has been awarded a $650,000 Catalyst Grant to launch the HEART Hub — a state-of-the-art simulation and training center that’s a game-changer for the Redwood Region.

HEART Hub Highlights:

✅ Hands-on, simulation-based training

✅ Career pathways in high-demand health roles

✅ Local access, local impact

✅ Built through strong community partnerships

 

🔗 Read HEART Hub project summary

🎥 Watch the HEART Hub project video

Get Featured on the Redwood Region RISE Projects Map

We’re excited to collaborate with CCRP to launch the Redwood Region RISE Projects Map — a platform highlighting local and regional economic development initiatives that align with our shared vision. By participating, you can:

✅ Increase your project’s visibility among regional and statewide stakeholders and potential investors
✅ Connect with aligned initiatives and partners across the Redwood Region
✅ Access support from our Sector Investment Coordinators and Collaborative

Eligibility requirements:

  • Your project must have a lead organization with fiscal sponsorship capacity (or a partner fiscal agent)

  • It must align with the RRRISE Regional Roadmap strategies

  • It cannot include activities disallowed by California Jobs First (e.g., fossil fuel extraction or legislative lobbying)

If you previously submitted a project to the RRRISE Project Inventory or Catalyst Funds RFP, please resubmit using the current form to ensure your details are up to date.

👉 Important:
Participation is opt-in — your project will only be included on the Projects Map if you complete the form and meet the eligibility criteria. This is not a funding application or formal proposal.

Redwood Region RISE Health & Caregiving Activation Plan

We’re proud to share the Redwood Region RISE Health & Caregiving Activation Plan, developed by NCHIIN in close collaboration with our Advisory Council and partners across the Redwood Region. This plan lays out a practical, community-centered roadmap to advance the health and caregiving sectors in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties.

The Activation Plan builds on regional strengths and identifies concrete strategies to address persistent workforce, infrastructure, and access challenges that limit equitable care. Guided by extensive community input, it highlights:

✅ Actionable strategies for strengthening the health and caregiving workforce
✅ Opportunities to invest in training, career pathways, and job quality
✅ Ways to expand care delivery infrastructure and capacity
✅ Partnerships and system improvements to better serve local communities

This work is part of a larger effort under Redwood Region RISE to ensure that everyone — especially rural and tribal communities — can access high-quality, culturally responsive, and sustainable health and caregiving services.

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