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2024 Annual Report: 10 Years of California Climate Investments |
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The 2024 Annual Report marks the 10-year anniversary of California Climate Investments!
The Annual Report acts as a resource for tracking progress on the status and outcomes of California Climate Investments. This year, the report celebrates the 10-year anniversary of California Climate Investments and highlights major milestones made over the last decade. It provides information about how money was spent, estimated greenhouse gas emissions reductions, information on benefits to priority populations, estimates of co‑benefits attributed to California Climate Investments programs, and more.
Read the Governor’s press release for some notable takeaways from the report and visit the California Climate Investments website to view the full report and explore the latest information about California Climate Investments, including: Program pages and project profiles: Discover achievements of individual programs and read about project profiles, which showcase programs and projects making a difference in communities across California.
Downloadable datasets and geographic breakdowns of investments: View project‑level data and investments within different geographic boundaries.
Data dashboard: Explore trends in funding and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, an interactive geographic breakdown of investments, and other project benefits across time and programs.
Story map: View highlights from the 2024 Annual Report through an interactive Story Map.
Project map: View locations of implemented projects along with an overview of the benefits they provide.
Investments by region: Learn more about what projects have accomplished in all the different regions across the state.
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Announcements and Updates |
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The 2024 Community Air Protection (CAP) Incentives Program Guidelines have been revised with a variety of new eligible project categories and updates to existing project types. Check out the updated CAP Incentives Project Dashboard that maps the types of projects that have been funded across the state.
The CAP Incentives Program also released a new orientation tool to help communities learn more about the program, the projects it funds, and who is eligible to apply. |
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California Climate Investments in the Community |
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In April, California Climate Investments attended a community gardening event for Earth Day hosted by the Sacramento-based July Forward organization in partnership with Color the Block and First 5 Parent Leadership Training Institute. The Earth Day event gathered neighbors of the Lemon Hill neighborhood of Sacramento County for a sunny day of gardening, weeding, and cleanup.
The event allowed us to share our funding opportunities with those in attendance, connect with other organizations to build up our Community Connections Directory, and dust off some of our children’s materials! Would you like California Climate Investments to attend your next event? If you would like us to be there, please reach out to info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov. Suggestions for virtual events are especially welcomed due to capacity constraints.
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California Climate Investments programs target funding to benefit priority populations. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) develops specific criteria that agencies must meet to claim a project is located in and benefiting priority populations. These criteria are specific to each project type and are housed in our Benefit Criteria Tables. Several of these Benefit Criteria Tables are being updated to better capture benefits these projects provide. Comments will be accepted through June. |
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Opportunities for Funding |
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| The California State Transportation Agency is inviting applications for TIRCP from public agencies, including local municipalities operating transit services and transit agencies.
These applications are for transformative transit projects aimed at modernizing and improving intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems, as well as bus and ferry transit systems.
Applications are due July 23rd. |
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The INDIGO program, administered by the California Energy Commission, offers financial incentives to industrial facilities, utilities, equipment manufacturers, and energy service companies for innovative projects. These initiatives aim to benefit the electrical grid, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate local air pollution.
Applications are due June 3rd. |
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in Action |
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With a grant from the Healthy Soils Program, grower John Gless implemented a whole orchard recycling (WOR) practice to improve soil health in his Kern County citrus orchard.
The WOR practice involved chipping old orchard trees, spreading the chips evenly back to the field, incorporating chips in the soil and replanting with a new citrus orchard. The project has an estimated greenhouse gas reduction benefit of 26 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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Since 2020, the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program has awarded nearly $350,000 to five Tribal communities for needs assessments that support communities in evaluating transportation gaps, needs, and preferences. These vouchers support Tribes in identifying their unique transportation needs, planning for reliable mobility services, and spreading awareness around clean mobility options. |
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Image courtesy of the CAL FIRE |
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ArtCenter College of Design, in collaboration with CAL FIRE and the American Red Cross Pacific Division, unveiled a groundbreaking Wildfire Prevention and Preparation Campaign. The collaborative effort between students and experts was designed to educate and empower communities in proactive wildfire prevention. Explore the California Protectors website to see the engaging designs emphasizing the importance of creating defensible spaces around properties. |
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East Palo Alto has officially begun construction on Colibri Commons, a new affordable housing complex expected to provide 136 units for economically disadvantaged families. This project recieved nearly $20 million in funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program and is scheduled to be completed in 2025. |
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