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What is California Climate Investments?

California Climate Investments is a portfolio of over 80 State climate programs that fund projects and programs like community-led projects (e.g., community car sharing, composting), household-serving voucher programs (e.g., rebates for the purchase of cleaner cars, woodstove replacements), large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g., affordable housing, transit), and beyond.

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About California Climate Investments

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Learn how California Climate Investments puts billions of dollars of Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to priority populations.

Cap-and-Trade Program

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The Cap-and-Trade Program is a key element of California’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It complements other measures to ensure that California cost-effectively meets its goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

Priority Populations

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Learn about priority populations and how California Climate Investments programs are providing benefits.

Legislative Guidance

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California Climate Investments are driven by a suite of legislation that establishes the statutory requirements for administering appropriations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Explore bill summaries by year the legislation was enacted.

Appropriations: Funds Available by Program

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The Legislature and Governor appropriate money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to State agencies through the Budget process. View dollars made available to State agencies for California Climate Investments programs.

Glossary

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Definitions and more information about commonly used terms in the California Climate Investments Funding Guidelines and other materials.

Media & Communications Style Guide

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Guidance for grantees and contractors implementing California Climate Investments projects and programs around the state to ensure brand and messaging consistency.

What Funding is Available to Me?

Programs fund affordable housing, transit, electric vehicle rebates, planning and technical assistance, land conservation and restoration, clean energy, climate smart agriculture, composting and recycling, urban greening, and so much more.

Funding is available throughout the year. Each program may have a different solicitation timeline. To view current funding opportunities, explore programs by applicant type below.

Explore past and present programs to learn about what they fund and accomplish

Explore programs by applicant type

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Businesses

Farmers

Individuals

Land Conservancies

Local Governments

Nonprofits

Public Schools and School Districts

Transit Agencies

Tribal Governments

Universities and Research Institutions

Explore programs by category

Program Category

Agriculture

Energy

Nature-based Solutions

Planning and Research

Sustainable Communities

Technical Assistance

Transportation

Waste Diversion

Water

Workforce Development

Learn about upcoming and open funding opportunities and ways to engage

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Funding and Public Participation Calendar

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View upcoming California Climate Investments funding timelines, public participation opportunities such as workshops, public comment periods, listening sessions, and more.

Public Participation Opportunities

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Current opportunities to participate in identifying areas for improvement of existing materials and ideas for tools and resources to help achieve the objectives and principles of California Climate Investments.

California Climate Investments Newsletter

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Subscribe to the newsletter and read past newsletters in English and Spanish.

How Do I Find Resources to Support My Project Idea?

Project Profiles

Interested in learning about California Climate Investments on the ground? Want ideas for a project in your community? View the library of over 200 California Climate Investments project profiles that highlight how program funds can be used to make an impact locally and beyond.

Community Connections

The Community Connections Directory was created to help communities find local community-based organizations and agencies interested in partnering for California Climate Investments projects. Join or browse the Directory to identify new partners and collaborators.

Explore other pages in the Resource Portal to learn about the many ways California Climate Investments programs are providing benefits to communities across the State, get ideas for your project application, access tools and support, and more.

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Outreach and Engagement

This page provides ideas and resources to consider when planning and conducting public outreach and community engagement.

Program and Project Evaluation

Learn about program and project evaluations and view examples of completed evaluations.

Workforce Development

Topics covered on this page include supporting workforce development and employment opportunities, California Climate Investments jobs reporting, and programs and projects funding workforce development.

Priority Populations Benefits

Learn how to identify priority populations and access resources to help deliver benefits and advance equity and environmental justice.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

Explore resources that can be used to provide technical assistance in a way that advances equity and builds community capacity to secure funding and implement projects that can help reverse past disinvestment.

Funding Guidelines and Companion Resources

View the Funding Guidelines for Agencies Administering California Climate Investments and additional resources referenced in the Funding Guidelines.

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Explore all resources in the Resource Portal. View by topic area and type.

What Are the Impacts?

All California Climate Investments programs track impacts and report data to CARB, who processes the data and communicates benefits and achievements of programs.

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Annual Report Interactive Story Map

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Explore the 2024 Annual Report and 10th anniversary highlights, investments in action across the state, and more.

Data Dashboard

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Explore trends in funding, GHG emissions reductions, and other project benefits across time and programs

Investments by Region

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Learn what projects have accomplished in regions across California.

Project Map: Implemented Projects

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Explore implemented projects across California.

Reports and Data

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Explore the impact of California Climate Investments, including estimates of greenhouse gas emissions reductions, benefits from project investments, data on the benefits to priority populations, and program achievements.

How Do California Climate Investments Programs Estimate Benefits?

Each program uses CARB-developed resources to measure, estimate, and assess benefits of potential projects. These tools are used across the portfolio by administering agencies, applicants, grant recipients, and many others to understand project benefits and impacts.

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Quantification, Benefits, and Reporting Materials

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Administering agencies must use CARB tools to develop effective programs and demonstrate compliance with program requirements. Resources on this page include quantification methodologies and calculator tools for estimating GHG emissions reductions and co-benefits; benefit criteria tables for determining benefits to priority populations; and reporting templates for reporting outcomes.

Co-benefit Assessment Methodologies

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Methods for evaluating project co-benefits for projects, including jobs, air pollutant emissions, travel cost savings, vehicle miles traveled, energy and fuel cost savings, water savings, soil health and conservation, and heart and lung health.

Glossary

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Definitions and more information about commonly used terms in the California Climate Investments Funding Guidelines and other materials.

Media & Communications Style Guide

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Guidance for grantees and contractors implementing California Climate Investments projects and programs around the state to ensure brand and messaging consistency.

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