2023 Announcements

We’ve released the Draft Round 2 Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program Guidelines. Public comment is due April 15, 2023. Attend a webinar or workshop to learn more.

The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) today announced $99.2 million in funding is available via the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program to underserved communities to plan and implement neighborhood-serving infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, benefit public health and the environment, and expand economic opportunity for residents.

We're released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking technical assistance (TA) providers. to support eligible applicants from priority communities in preparing and submitting competitive applications for round 1 funding of the Community Resilience Centers Program.

We’ve released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on ways to influence the way California builds and connects communities through strategic growth.

Inaugural SGC Catalyst Conference sparks new partnerships and actions to accelerate equitable public and private climate investment in frontline communities.

300 leaders convene today in Sacramento for the SGC Catalyst Conference, an inaugural event focused on building partnerships and identifying solutions to implement the Justice40 Initiative in California and beyond.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Strategic Growth Council are pleased to announce the release of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $750 million.

SGC is pleased to announce final speakers for its inaugural Catalyst Conference, hosted in partnership with the Milken Institute. Headline speakers include Governor Gavin Newsom and state leaders Lauren Sanchez, Senior Climate Advisor, and Antonio Villaraigosa, Infrastructure Advisor with the Governor’s office.

The Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s interagency team has identified 26 research topics to address California-specific climate research gaps. The team will fund original research on these topics through competitive funding programs.

The SGC Catalyst Conference, hosted by the California Strategic Growth Council in partnership with Milken Institute, is an inaugural event focused on building partnerships and solutions to implement the Justice40 Initiative in California and beyond.