For nearly two decades, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has invested in communities across California to advance a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future.   Here’s what that investment looks like in communities across California: 💰 More than $5.7 billion awarded 🌱 More than 300 agricultural conservation projects supported 🏠 Supported more than 19,000 affordable homes connected to jobs, transportation and resources 🚲 Created 363 miles of new bikeways 🌳 Planted more than 18,200 trees.   From affordable housing and sustainable transportation to climate resilience, agricultural conservation and community-led solutions, SGC investments are helping communities turn bold ideas into lasting impact.   🔗 Learn more or read the report at sgc.ca.gov.

🌵 Meeting Regions Where They Are: Inland Deserts Catalyst Convening. LCI and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) wrapped up a series of nine regional Catalyst Convenings in Palm Springs, bringing together state and regional leaders to discuss the unique priorities and opportunities facing California’s inland desert communities. 🏡 From housing and transportation to economic development and climate resilience, conversations focused on identifying regional needs, strengthening partnerships and informing future action. 🤝 These convenings highlight the importance of meeting communities where they are, elevating local perspectives and advancing solutions that reflect each region’s priorities. 🔗 Learn more: sgc.ca.gov/meetings-events/c… #CatalystConvenings #RegionalCollaboration #ClimateResilience #InlandDeserts #CaliforniaForAll

🏆 Congratulations to the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force (ALETF) on its national recognition! The Task Force’s recommendations received the Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Award of Excellence at the 2026 American Planning Association conference in Los Angeles on Oct. 4. 🌱 Established by the legislature in 2022 and administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), ALETF operated as an independent, 13-member body dedicated to addressing inequities in agricultural land access. Its final report, released in December 2025, outlines findings and recommendations to advance equitable access to secure, affordable and viable agricultural land throughout California. Learn more about the Task Force: sgc.ca.gov/initiatives/alei/ #AgriculturalEquity #LandEquity #California #UrbanPlanning

SGC has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the TCC and CRC Programs' Implementation Technical Assistance (TA). The TCC and CRC teams will host an informational webinar on Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss objectives for Implementation TA, including anticipated timelines, audience, TA provider expectations, and capacity needs. Register for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Implementation Technical Assistance Webinar: opr-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regis… Review the full RFP and submit a response: caleprocure.ca.gov/event/065…

🌎Across California, Tribal Nations are leading climate resilience. From restoring salmon habitat and stewarding coastlines to expanding cultural fire, restoring native ecosystems, and preparing future climate leaders, Tribal Capacity Building Program grantees are advancing community-driven climate solutions rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Every project reflects generations of stewardship while helping communities prepare for a changing climate. Explore the stories behind these inspiring efforts: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tr… #ClimateResilience #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #California #TribalLeadership

🌳In the News! The City of Riverside was recognized by Climate Mayors during New York Climate Week for its innovative, community-driven climate solutions in the Nature Based Solutions category.   🌱 Through a $31.2 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant, Riverside is investing in a greener, healthier Eastside neighborhood:   🌳 More than 1,000 trees planted in partnership with TreePeople and local residents to help reduce extreme heat.   ☀️ Rooftop solar installations planned for 100 low-income homes to lower energy costs and reduce emissions.   📍 Innovative GIS technology to identify urban heat islands and guide future tree planting where it’s needed most.   🌎 Through TCC, the California Strategic Growth Council invests in community-driven climate solutions that create healthier, more resilient neighborhoods.   👏🏽 Congratulations to Riverside and its community partners for demonstrating how local investments can advance climate resilience, environmental equity and healthier communities!   🔗 Learn more: riversideca.gov/press/rivers…   🔗Read more: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/blog/202…   #TransformativeClimateCommunities #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #RiversideCA

🌱 In the News! The new Joe Lee Fisher Sr. Universally Accessible Community Garden near Unity Park is bringing people of all abilities together through gardening, volunteerism, and community connection.   🌿 Supported by a $955,044 Transformative Climate Communities grant, the garden features 13 planting beds, wheelchair-accessible pathways and water stations for service dogs.   🥬 With help from local volunteers and nonprofit Urban Tilth, the garden will grow fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers, with harvested produce available through free community farm stands.   🌎 Administered by the California Strategic Growth Council, TCC supports community-led projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and build healthier, more resilient neighborhoods.   💚 More than a garden, this space is cultivating accessibility, food security and a stronger community for all.   🔗 Read more via Richmond Confidential: richmondconfidential.org/202…   🔗Read more: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/blog/202…   #TransformativeClimateCommunities #ClimateEquity #CommunityGardens #RichmondCA

🌲Investing in the next generation of climate leaders. The Mooretown Rancheria of Concow-Maidu Indians of California is preparing future Tribal leaders through hands-on climate resilience work. During our recent site visit, we learned how the Tribe is combining Traditional Ecological Knowledge, habitat restoration, and workforce development to restore ancestral lands while creating opportunities for Tribal youth and young adults to gain valuable natural resource management experience. Through the Tribal Capacity Building Program, the Tribe is building the staff and organizational capacity needed to expand restoration efforts and strengthen long-term climate resilience. Learn more about Mooretown Rancheria: mooretownrancheria-nsn.gov Learn more about the Tribal Capacity Building Program and its grantees: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tr… #ClimateResilience #YouthLeadership #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #California

🔥Traditional stewardship for a changing climate. The Esselen Tribe of Monterey County is strengthening climate resilience by restoring ancestral lands through Indigenous stewardship. During our recent site visit at Rana Creek Preserve, Tribal leaders shared how cultural fire, watershed restoration, native habitat restoration, and Indigenous food sovereignty are helping create healthier, more climate-resilient landscapes across California’s Central Coast. The Tribal Capacity Building Program is supporting the Tribe as it strengthens its organizational capacity and builds a sustainable foundation for long-term climate resilience and land stewardship. Learn more about the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County: esselentribe.org Learn more about the Tribal Capacity Building Program and its grantees: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tr… #ClimateResilience #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #LandStewardship #California #IndigenousLeadership

🏘️ A $3 million investment in innovative housing solutions! A regional partnership led by StopWaste and Alameda County’s SHIFT program received a $3 million planning grant through the California Strategic Growth Council’s Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program. The project will help advance factory-built middle housing by exploring development sites, streamlining permitting, identifying financing solutions and providing training. Read the full story: newsbreak.com/san-leandro-ca… #AffordableHousing #FactoryBuiltHousing #AlamedaCounty #SustainableCommunities #CaliforniaForAll

🌿 Restoring land. Revitalizing culture. Building climate resilience. During our recent visit with the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation, we saw firsthand how the Tribe is reconnecting people with place through land rematriation, ecological restoration, and cultural stewardship. From the West Berkeley Shellmound to habitat restoration efforts across Huchiun, the Tribe is combining Traditional Ecological Knowledge with long-term climate planning to restore ancestral lands while building capacity for future generations. The Tribal Capacity Building Program is supporting this work through staffing, training, cultural mapping, resource management, and long-term climate-related land use planning. Learn more about the Tribal Capacity Building Program and its grantees: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tr… Follow the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation on Instagram at lisjan_nation and on Facebook at Lisjan Nation. #ClimateResilience #LandRematriation #IndigenousStewardship #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #California

🌊 Building climate resilience through Indigenous stewardship. Through the Tribal Capacity Building Program, Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of Trinidad Rancheria is building greater capacity to steward California’s North Coast and increase the region’s climate resilience. The program has enabled the Tribe to expand its Climate Resiliency Program, strengthen partnerships, engage the Tribal community, and lay the foundation for a community-led climate adaptation plan. Our recent site visit highlighted how Tribal leadership is building lasting capacity to protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience for generations to come. Learn more about the Tribal Capacity Building Program and its grantees: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tr… Follow the Trinidad Rancheria Natural Resources Department on Instagram and Facebook at tr_naturalresources. #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #California #TribalLeadership #IndigenousKnowledge

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🌱 NEW: See what three years of regional collaboration can accomplish. SGC’s Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) video series is now available on YouTube! Hear directly from the six inaugural RCC grantees about how they’ve built regional partnerships, identified community priorities, developed pipelines of climate projects and strengthened connections to state, federal and philanthropic funding opportunities. 🎥 Watch the full playlist to see what investing in capacity building can accomplish in under-resourced communities across California. ▶️ Watch the RCC video series: youtube.com/@Cal_SGC/playlis… Learn more about the RCC Program: sgc.ca.gov/technical-assista… #RegionalClimateCollaboratives #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction #CaliforniaForAll

⌚Applications for Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Closing Soon! Approximately $98.4 million in funding available from the TCC Program! 🚌️Submit your application by September 30 at 11:59 pm PT to ensure your TCC Round 6 application for Planning, Project Development, and Implementation Grants is considered for award. 📧Applicants can submit questions via email to [email protected]. 🔗Visit our programs’ webpages for more information about TCC Round 6: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tc…

⏰ Applications closing soon! Approximately $55 million is available through Round 2 of the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program. Applications for CRC Implementation Grants are due September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Don’t miss the deadline! Learn more about CRC Round 2 and submit your application: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/cr… #CommunityResilience #CaliforniaClimateAction

⌚Applications for Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Closing Soon! Approximately $98.4 million in funding available from the TCC Program! 🚌️Submit your application by September 30 at 11:59 pm PT to ensure your TCC Round 6 application for Planning, Project Development, and Implementation Grants is considered for award. 📧Applicants can submit questions via email to [email protected]. 🔗Visit our programs’ webpages for more information about TCC Round 6: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tc…

⏰ Applications closing soon! Approximately $55 million is available through Round 2 of the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program. Applications for CRC Implementation Grants are due September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Don’t miss the deadline! Learn more about CRC Round 2 and submit your application: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/cr… #CommunityResilience #CaliforniaClimateAction