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March 24, 2014
The Latest from LA n Sync A public-private-philanthropic consortium is born in Los Angeles to reinvigorate one of our region’s key industries;; new research puts our work in perspective – nationally and locally; and we review the lessons we learned during our first year.
Reminder: LA n Sync Annual Summit
Our Annual Summit is scheduled for May 9. We will be in touch with more details, but for now,
please mark your calendar and plan to have lunch with us as we take a look back in order to leap
forward.
Collaboration Seeks Federal Designation Worth Up to $1.3 Billion
Imagine getting the federal government to help fund and facilitate the revitalization of the
aerospace and defense industries in Los Angeles.
Envision the creation of jobs in advanced manufacturing; training for veterans, the unemployed
and young people; technological innovation; and green construction practices.
These are the aims of a new cross-sector consortium called the Advanced Manufacturing
Partnership for Southern California (AMP SoCal) which has brought together more than 30
partners across three counties to win a new federal designation.
What’s at stake?
The Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) is an Obama Administration
initiative intended to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in regions across the country. As
part of IMCP, in December 2013, the Obama Administration launched a national competition to
designate “manufacturing communities.” The manufacturing community designation is similar to a
Promise Zone designation, but it focuses on the collaboration of community and industry to boost the economy. The designation would give AMP SoCal “elevated consideration” for $1.3 billion
in future federal grants as well as offering unique assistance from 10 separate federal
departments and agencies.
What does AMP SoCal want to achieve?
The partnership would create “next generation” advanced manufacturing jobs while making
strategic investments in the industrial ecosystem that supports our aerospace and defense
industry. In addition to big companies, the supply chains of small and medium-sized
manufacturers would be included in the project. AMP SoCal would also offer education and
workforce training to help residents qualify for new jobs.
Who makes up the partnership?
AMP SoCal is a broad-based consortium comprised of industry, local and regional government,
economic development organizations, community colleges, universities, workforce investment
boards and philanthropy. Led by the City of Los Angeles and the USC Center for Economic
Development, the project unites three counties in an effort to transform Southern California’s
aerospace and defense industry into a foundry for innovation without equal in the United States.
Orange and San Diego Counties are both partners in the plan, indicating the breadth of the plan’s
economic impact.
What is being done?
A strategic convening of key leaders is being held April 3, 2014. These leaders will include
representatives from industry; from federal, regional and local government; from
research/academic centers and from philanthropy. We want to communicate and develop an
implementation strategy and further executive-level commitment for AMP SoCal.
In Los Angeles County, the aerospace industry employs around 38,000 people. But 23 years ago,
the same industry employed 130,000. This new consortium – and the new federal designation it
seeks – can help us get this important industry growing again.
If you would like to participate in this convening, please email Ellah Ronen at
[email protected] for details.
New Research About LA n Sync
New research, commissioned by LA n Sync from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA),
indicates there is no other region-wide program in the U.S. focused on building a collaborative
platform to help win more federal and philanthropic dollars. In other words, we are unique!
RPA also conducted interviews with local funders and nonprofits to gauge response to LA n Sync.
Here are just a few of their findings:
x Los Angeles leaders responded positively to LA n Sync, but they wanted to know more.
What is the project’s structure? What role might they take? What commitment would be
required and over what period? Communication and will be crucial in LA n Sync’s second
year.
x The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City was cited as a regional philanthropic
collaborative that focused on specific issues. Many interviewees indicated that LA n Sync
should move in a similar direction – emphasizing the direct community benefits being
sought in grant applications, rather than just “winning money.”
x Respondents’ feedback was united in supporting the continuation of LA n Sync. Most
thought that the program should be incubated for at least another year before determining its long-term status.
Lessons Learned
Check out our expanded February newsletter to see what lessons LA n Sync gathered from the
milestones of our first year.
May 28, 2014
Unprecedented Coalition Supported by LA n Sync Wins Major Federal Support
for Southern California Manufacturing On Wednesday, the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Southern California (AMP SoCal)
won a federal designation that gives the region’s Aerospace and Defense industry preference in
accessing $1.3 billion in assistance from 11 federal agencies. LA n Sync is pleased to have
played a key role in assembling the coalition and developing the application that won this highly
competitive designation.
AMP SoCal was one of 12 communities, from a national pool of 70 applicants, designated as a
Manufacturing Community by the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the Obama
Administration’s Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. With the
University of Southern California Center for Economic Development serving as the lead agency,
AMP SoCal brings together an unprecedented consortium of 86 organizations including
aerospace businesses, JPL, community colleges and universities, and government entities from
Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties.
LA n Sync played an integral role in supporting AMP SoCal’s winning application. In addition to
holding a joint convening with City of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, LA n Sync provided
funding for a grantwriter, and development and outreach support. To demonstrate the broad base
of support for the application, LA n Sync helped coordinate a letter signed jointly by 20 members
of Congress who represent Southern California. LA n Sync thanks Representatives Tony
Cárdenas (29th) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (40th) for championing the effort.
For more information on IMCP and the Manufacturing Community designation, please visit:
http://www.eda.gov/challenges/imcp/.
June 2014
LA n Sync: Beats and Buzz
LA n Sync Pilot Year Recap
Click here to watch highlights of our pilot year briefing.
LA n Sync is indebted to everyone who contributed to our first year. Without the tremendous
support of the academic, civic, nonprofit, business and philanthropic sectors of Los Angeles, none
of the successes we've collectively achieved would have been possible.
In particular, we would like to thank those who contributed to our 2013 kick-off event. Their early
(and ongoing) support of LA n Sync has been invaluable. We’d like to acknowledge: Dr. John
Deasy, Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District; Christine Devine, Anchor/Reporter,
KTTV and Co-Chair, The Good News Foundation; Dr. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Sociology and
American Studies & Ethnicity, USC; Dr. Robert Ross, President and CEO, The California
Endowment; the Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor, Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors; the Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st Mayor, City of Los Angeles; and Dr. Ernest
J. Wilson, III, Dean, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, USC.
On May 9, 250 guests gathered at the California Science Center for an executive briefing on LA n
Sync’s pilot year moderated by Andy Goodman, Director of the Goodman Center.
In its first year, LA n Sync:
x Scanned 45 federal agencies searching for discretionary grants that fit the LA n Sync
criteria x Pursued 20 grants
x Won 7 grants
x Has 5 applications still pending
x In total, $51.5 million in grants were secured. Additionally, by winning a Promise Zone
designation for the City of Los Angeles and a Manufacturing Community designation for
Southern California, the region is now in a preferential position to apply for future grants potentially worth more than a billion dollars.
At the briefing, the Honorable Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles; the Honorable Don
Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and CSU Northridge President
Dr. Dianne Harrison explained how collaboration fostered by LA n Sync was already benefitting
the region. In a video, Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (40th District) and Tony Cárdenas
(29th District) jointly spoke of LA n Sync uniting Members of Congress within the LA County
Delegation. Representative Cárdenas’ Chief of Staff Sam Jammal was on-hand to offer insight as
to why a win in one District is a win for all.
Mitch Singer of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors then summarized the results of an independent
study which confirmed that LA n Sync is a unique success story. Finally, a robust Q&A session
ensued.
One theme united everyone who spoke: Regional collaboration helps federal, state and philanthropic decision-makers see Los Angeles as the most compelling destination for investment.
In closing, Leonard J. Aube, Executive Director of the Annenberg Foundation, announced the
Foundation’s commitment to stewarding LA n Sync for another year while long-term governance
and other operational components are established.
Zoning In
In January, LA was one of three urban areas nationally to win a coveted Promise Zone
designation. Now we can speak up as a region to best position Greater Los Angeles to win
another Promise Zone designation. Through Monday, June 16, the public comment period is open
for the upcoming RFP for the second round of designations from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Accordingly, please consider sending a message to [email protected] requesting that a metropolitan area should be both eligible and strongly considered for a second Designation.
It's A Match
LA-based foundations have pledged $1.245 million in matching funds to help the California
Community Foundation file a competitive application for a Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grant.
What’s at stake? Federal funding worth $3 million over three years and an overall investment in
South Los Angeles of almost $9 million.
The funding would support programs that help 14-18 year old Black males living in South LA who
are or have been under the supervision of the LA County Probation Department complete high
school and secure meaningful employment.
The following foundations made it happen: Annenberg Foundation, The Boone Family
Foundation, California Community Foundation, The California Endowment, The California
Wellness Foundation, Goldhirsh Foundation, Leonetti/O’Connell Family Foundation, Liberty Hill
Foundation, The McGrath Abrams Family Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation and
Weingart Foundation.
We thank them for their support.
August 2014
Congratulations to two LA n Sync supported applicants
City of Inglewood
and
LA River Revitalization Corps
on your successful grant awards
from the State's
Active Transportation Program
LA n Sync wants to know what's going on in greater Los Angeles. Are you applying for a high-
dollar Federal or State grant? Let us know at [email protected].
When we're in sync, we win!
Visit www.LAnSync.org to learn more.