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California Climate Investments

California Climate Investments

CCI LogoCalifornia Climate Investments is 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 communities.

The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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 communities and low-income communities and households.

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Title Application Due Date Award Amount Description
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) Program $2,000,000

The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) creates healthier communities and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the supply of affordable housing near jobs, amenities, and transportation options. This program has received $1,121.8 million. $433.8 million has been implemented

 

Who can access funds?

Local governments, transportation and transit agencies, non-profit and for-profit housing developers, joint powers…http://sgc.ca.gov/programs/ahsc/

Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation $500,000

The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program fights climate change by protecting our productive farmlands and encouraging compact transit-oriented communities.

The SALC Program utilizes Cap-and-Trade proceeds to protect agricultural lands on the outskirts of cities and near residential neighborhoods from development.  The SALC program simultaneously supports California’s food security and encourages infill development and low-carbon transportation to curb sprawl.  …https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Application%20Information.aspx

Clean Vehicle Rebate Program No Due Date Given $7,000

The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) promotes clean vehicle adoption by offering rebates of up to $7,000 for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission vehicles, including electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. As long as funds are available, eligible California residents can follow a simple process to apply for a CVRP rebate after purchasing or leasing an eligible vehicle.
California Conservation Corps Forest Health No Due Date Given Varies

Corpsmembers aged 18 – 25 years old complete a year of paid service and receive on-the-job training while completing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  California Conservation Corps (CCC) projects include reforestation, forest fuel reduction, habitat restoration, urban greening and community forestry.

Individuals can apply to participate in the Forest Health CCC program and organizations can…https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/funding-opportunities/ggrf-forest-health/

California Conservation Corps Energy Corps No Due Date Given Varies

Corpsmembers aged 18 – 25 years old complete a year of paid service and receive on-the-job training while completing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Corps projects include energy efficiency audits and retrofits. Individuals can apply to participate in the Energy Corps and organizations can apply to provide projects for the Energy Corps.

https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/conservation-programs/energy-corps-2/
Farmworker Housing Energy Efficiency and Solar PV No Due Date Given Varies

The LIWP Farmworker Housing Component provides no-cost rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy efficiency upgrades to low-income farmworker households to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs for participants. The Farmworker Housing Component is part of CSD's Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) and is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy and generating clean renewable energy. 

Farmworkers…https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/Assistance-FarmworkerAssistance.aspx

California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grant Program Varies

Through the California Climate Investments (CCI​) Fire Prevention Grant Program, CAL FIRE aims to reduce the risk of wildland fires to habitable structures and communities, while maximizing carbon sequestration in healthy wildland habitat and minimizing the uncontrolled release of emissions emitted by wildfires.


Project Types and Activities – The three qualifying projects and activities include those related to hazardous fuel reduction and removal of dead,…https://www.fire.ca.gov/grants/fire-prevention-grants/