California Climate Investments | Winter 2018
What is California Climate Investments? It's a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment---particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are made in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
For more information, visit www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov
Call us at 800.757.2907 Hablamos Español
In this Edition:
- Come to the Community Leadership Summit 2018
- California Climate Investments in the Community
- Success Stories
- California Climate Investments In the News
- Current Funding Opportunities
Community Leadership Summit 2018
California Climate Investments is proud to announce the inaugural 2018 Community Leadership Summit: Best Practices for Building Successful Projects. The summit will provide an opportunity for representatives from state agencies, local government, non-profit and community organizations to discuss the best practices in promoting community engagement and leadership as we transition to a healthier, more sustainable California. Come share your thoughts and experiences, and connect with others familiar with programs and find new partners.
Monday, March 12, 2018
UC Riverside Extension Center
Register HERE for this FREE event
Members of the Sacramento Hmong community celebrating the Hmong New Year.
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
California Climate Investments is busy sharing information about funding opportunities and programs and projects in your neighborhood. Over the past quarter, California Climate Investments has participated in the Sacramento Housing Alliance Conference, Environmental Health Leadership Summit in Heber, the South Bay Sustainability Fair in National City, United for Health and Justice Community Block Party in Oakland, Sacramento Hmong New Year, Christmas at the Waterfront in Suisun City, Inequity and the Rise of Environmental Justice in Los Angeles, and the AgPlus Funders Forum in Davis.
Join us at a community event in your area and ask us about funding opportunities. Search for events in your area here. Email us at info@climateinvestments.ca.gov to tell us of events in your neighborhood.
A child at the United for Health and Justice Community Block Party takes home a CCI pocket folder.
SUCCESS STORIES
The Replace Your Ride program helps people trade in their older, high polluting vehicles for a more fuel-efficient option. Options include: a new or newer vehicle, a hybrid or electric vehicle, discounts on car-sharing or vanpooling, or a public transit pass.
“The Replace Your Ride program is ingenious and helps so many people and environmental causes” – Marc Thomas King, Los Angeles, CA
“I have my new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid now, thanks to the Replace Your Ride Program. Otherwise, I cannot afford this beautiful car. This car gives me almost 42 miles per gallon of gasoline. Compared with the 18 miles that Nissan Xterra gave me which is a huge difference and the car is pretty smooth. Thanks again for making my dream car come true”. – Marco Medina, Sylmar, CA
Source: 2017 California Climate Investments Annual Report
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS IN THE NEWS
Strategic Growth Council
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) approved $140 million in competitive grants to transform three cities through community-led development and infrastructure projects.
The Council allocated $70 million to the City of Fresno, $35 million to the Watts neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, and $35 million to the City of Ontario. These investments will fund 45 unique climate projects, reducing an estimated 117,412 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of taking 25,142 cars off the road for one year. The projects will leverage over $280 million and touch the lives of close to 750,000 Californians. For the full story click here.
Natural Resources Agency
The California Natural Resources Agency announced $76 million in funding for green infrastructure projects through the state’s Urban Greening Program. Funded by Cap-and-Trade revenues, the grants support projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon, decreasing energy consumption and reducing vehicle miles traveled. The projects also convert built environments into green spaces that improve air and water quality and provide opportunities for walking, biking and recreation.
Urban Greening awarded 39 grants in 19 counties, 92% of funds benefiting disadvantaged communities. For the full story, click here.
Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $9.64 million in grant funding to 17 alternative manure management projects across the state. These projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions on California dairy farms and livestock operations and provide additional benefits that will help meet the state's climate goals.
AMMP grant recipients will provide an estimated $2.7 million in matching funds for the development of their projects. Full press release can be found here.
CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Some current opportunities are listed here. For a complete listing, Launch the Funding Wizard.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Cal Fire announces availability for Forest Health, Urban Forestry and Fire Protection Grants. Cal Fire has partnered with California Climate Investments with the focus of helping the State reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Workshops are planned within the surround areas around the State and via webinar. More information at: www.fire.ca.gov/grants/grants
California Natural Resources Agency
The Urban Greening Grant Program, funded by California Climate Investments, funds projects that reduce GHG emissions by enhancing and expanding neighborhood parks; providing greening of public lands and structures; establishing green streets and alleyways; and developing nonmotorized urban trails that provide safe routes for travel. The agency evaluated 143 applications and recommended funding for 39 projects. Ninety two percent of the funding was awarded to projects in disadvantaged communities as defined by SB 535 of 2012. Projects funded: http://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening/
To see more funding opportunities, Launch the Funding Wizard.
Community Air Protection Program: Technical Summits
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in technical summits on the implementation of the Community Air Protection Program (Program).
The Program was established as directed in Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C.Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017) and provides a new community-focused action framework to reduce exposure in disadvantaged communities most impacted by air pollution. The bill recognizes that while California has seen tremendous improvement in air quality, some communities still suffer greater impacts than others. Over the next several years, CARB and air districts will be working closely with community groups, community members, environmental organizations, and regulated industry to reduce harmful air emissions and create a new framework for community protection.
The summits will be held at the locations and dates shown below. Each location will follow the same format and present the same material.
Oakland
Thursday, February 22, 2018
9:00 – 3:00 pm
Oakland Center
In the Trans Pacific Centre
1000 Broadway, Suite 109
Oakland, California 94607
Bakersfield
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
9:00 – 3:00 pm
East Bakersfield Veterans Building
2101 Ridge Road
Bakersfield, California 93306
Riverside
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
9:00 – 3:00 pm
University of California Riverside Extension
1200 University Avenue
Riverside, California 92507
For more information, visit www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov
Or call our hotline at 800.757.2907 Hablamos Español
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