2021 Announcements

To help safeguard California’s natural resources and reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, the SGC has approved more than $65 million in grants to protect California's agricultural lands.

The BOOST program supports under-resourced cities and towns in build capacity, optimizing existing resources, strengthening partnerships, and bolstering their approach to address and fund climate solutions.

After receiving over $1.1 billion in funding requests from applicants of the AHSC Program, the SGC Council took action at its September Council Meeting to nearly double available funding for the current award round from $405 million to $780 million.

We are thrilled to welcome Lynn von Kock-Liebert to SGC as our new Executive Director.

The Office of Planning and Research is now accepting applications for the two positions.

This technical assistance program supports under-resourced cities and towns in building capacity, optimizing existing resources, strengthening community partnerships, and transforming their approach to address and fund climate activities.

The California Strategic Growth Council intends to amend the Notice of Funding Availability for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program with an additional $380 million in revenues from recent Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund auctions.

The Office of Planning and Research is now accepting applications for the position of Contracts and Procurement Analyst.

The California Strategic Growth Council and Office of Planning and Research are now accepting applications for the following positions.

The California Strategic Growth Council and California Volunteers are now accepting applications for the following positions.

The California Strategic Growth Council and California Volunteers are now accepting applications for the following positions.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Evaluations Highlight Early Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities Funded by Transformative Climate Communities.

Dr. Bedsworth Shares Gratitude Upon Stepping Down from State Service.

Cap-and-Trade Funded Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program Kicks Off Round 7.

We’re excited to share the Institute for Local Government’s findings and best practices from BOOST – a pilot program providing customized technical assistance and capacity building support to 10 cites and 2 regions in California.

The California Strategic Growth Council and Office of Planning and Research are now accepting applications for the following positions.

The Office of Planning and Research is now accepting applications for the following position.

The California Strategic Growth Council is pleased to release a Request for Proposals seeking technical assistance to support our latest capacity building effort for local governments.

The Office of Planning and Research is now accepting applications for the following position with in the Administration Unit.

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is pleased to launch a new web-based toolkit offering guidance and best practices to State agencies providing technical assistance and capacity building services.

SGC is thrilled to kick off Round 6 of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, with approximately $405M available for affordable housing integrated with transit, active transportation, jobs, and services.

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) adopted the Round 6 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) Guidelines at its public meeting on February 24, 2021, following a robust process that incorporated feedback received through three public comment periods, multiple Council meetings, and stakeholder meetings.

SGC is now accepting applications for summer internships. Applications due by March 26, 2021.

Pilot State program helps locals build capacity to lead equitable community climate action.

The California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Housing and Community Development are pleased to invite public comment on the Draft Round 6 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) Guidelines.

Funds support planning for energy efficiency, storage, renewable generation and more.