What are the Funding Guidelines?
The Funding Guidelines apply across all California Climate Investments programs and provide guidance to administering agencies on developing their own guidelines and solicitations, estimating greenhouse gas emissions reductions and other project benefits, and tracking and reporting benefits, including benefits to priority populations.
Agencies that administer California Climate Investments are responsible for incorporating the provisions of the Funding Guidelines into their programs. Administering agencies may use any approach suited to their individual program needs and is responsible for implementing its own programs and selecting projects for funding in line with the Funding Guidelines.
CARB released the 2024 Funding Guidelines on December 2, 2024. The 2024 Funding Guidelines includes strengthened recommendations related to direct and meaningful community engagement, updates to reporting timing and frequency and an increased focus on tribal engagement and workforce development.
Facilitates greenhouse gas emission reductions
Meets statutory requirements
Maximizes and benefits to disadvantaged communities
Targets investments to disadvantaged communities and low-income communities and households
Provides accountability and transparency
Supports consistency across programs
Resources and Support
California Climate Investments provides resources and tools to complement the Funding Guidelines. The Resource Portal contains and the Roadmap provides step-by-step guidance for administering agencies implementing a California Climate Investments program.
Want to learn more about how the Funding Guidelines are developed or view past versions? View the Funding Guidelines Archive.
Contact Us
We welcome your comments and ideas whether you are new to California Climate Investments, have received project funding in the past, or are interested in advancing equity in climate funding. Contact us with your comments, ideas, or questions using the form below.