Inversiones del Clima de California Boletín de Octubre 2022
October Newsletter
In This Edition...
Last call to take the California Climate Investments stakeholder survey; CARB Approves Advanced Cars II; Recording available for 9/8 Clean Transportation Incentives webinar; Now Available AHSC Round 7 Draft Funding Guidelines 
CORE Landscaping Equipment Vouchers are Now Open; Apply to administer Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot project; Clean Mobility Options Program funding available now; Technical Assistance available for Transformative Climate Community applications
Road Hazards Abatement Stewardship Project; Low Cost, Electric Car-Share Program to Come to San Joaquin; Climate Solutions from the Ground Up

Project Profiles
Learn about grantees reducing GHG emissions
and saving energy through innovation 
Six new project profiles detailing efforts from Humboldt County to Los Angeles are now available on the California Climate Investments website. Learn how grantees are using California Climate Investments programs to adapt to sea level rise, transition to zero-emission agricultural equipment, expand protected wetland areas, and more.

Click the name of each program below to read the full project profile: 
  • The Ocean Ranch Restoration Project (Humboldt County / Wiyot ancestral land)
    The California State Coastal Conservancy is restoring wetlands at Ocean Ranch along the Eel River with support from a $2 million grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Watershed Restoration Program. 
  • A collaborative approach to forest health (San Mateo County)
    A $2.5 million grant from CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program is supporting the San Mateo Resource Conservation District and a network of regional partners in their efforts to improve forest resilience, increase carbon sequestration, and reduce wildfire risk to vulnerable communities in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
  • Water efficiency improvements at Villa Pacifica Ranch (Cayucos)
    The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) awarded a ~$97,000 grant for improvements at Villa Pacific Ranch, an orange and avocado orchard in Cayucos.
  • Adapting to rising tides (Bay Area) 
    The Adapting to Rising Tides program at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission provides research, guidance, tools, and staff support to help Bay Area agencies and organizations understand, communicate, and begin to resolve complex climate change issues.
  • Suay, Inc. sets an example for closed-loop clothing manufacturing (Los Angeles) 
    With a $1.3 million grant from CalRecycle’s Recycled Fiber, Plastic and Glass Grant Program, Los Angeles-based clothing company, Suay, Inc. is expanding its operations. Suay, Inc. uses a closed-loop process to collect used textiles and garments and repurpose them into new products.
Learn more about projects happening across California by visiting the Project Profiles Webpage and Project Profiles Map.

Announcements and Updates

Last call to take our stakeholder survey:
Respond by October 14 for a chance to win a target gift card
We invite you to share your thoughts on how California Climate Investments can further support the development of programs, projects, and resources to serve communities while advancing state climate goals. Please take our survey by October 14 and be entered in a raffle to win one of 25 Target gift cards ($20 value).
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California Air Resource Board approves trailblazing Advanced Clean Cars II Rule
 
California continues to lead the nation with the passage of Advanced Clean Cars II, a new regulation that will accelerate the state’s adoption of zero-emission transportation options. The rule increases the percentage of zero-emission cars and light trucks sold in California and aims to reach 100% by 2035. It is projected this rule will result in a 25% reduction in smog-causing pollution from light-duty vehicles to reach federal air quality standards. In addition to improving air quality, the regulation advocates for automakers to collaborate with environmental justice communities to reduce barriers to zero-emissions vehicles for moderate and low-income households.

Examples of other CARB efforts to increase ZEV access include:
  • Clean Cars 4 All will provide up to $9,500 to low-income drivers who scrap their older vehicles and purchase an electric vehicle or accept a shared-mobility voucher.
  • The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) will provide up to $7,000 for income-qualified drivers to buy or lease a ZEV.
  • The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program will provide up to $5,000 in down-payment assistance for low-income car buyers who purchase a ZEV.
Public Workshop on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives
 
Recording now available for Clean Transportation Incentives and 2022-23 Funding Plan webinar

In case you missed the September 8 public workshop on CARB’s Clean Transportation Incentives, a recording is now available to watch or share. This workshop was held to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan for Low Carbon Transportation Investments and the Air Quality Improvement Program. It provides an overview of the plan and changes stakeholders can expect. Both the recording of the meeting and the presentation can be found on the CARB website.

The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan and Three-Year Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives are scheduled for adoption by the California Air Resources Board at the board meeting on November 17 and 18.  It is expected that both plans will take effect in December 2022.

Subscribe here to receive updates from CARB and contact step@arb.ca.gov for any questions.
 
Person riding bike through leaves on the ground around sunsetNow available: AHSC Round 7 draft funding guidelines and October
info sessions
 
The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and CARB are collecting public comment to finalize the funding guidelines and quantification methodology for Round 7 of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (AHSC). The AHSC draft guidelines are available at the AHSC Guidelines webpage and the AHSC draft quantification methodology and calculator tool are available on the California Climate Investments Quantification, Benefits, and Reporting Materials webpage. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Monday, October 31.

SGC is hosting four workshops to share details about the updates applicants can expect. Mark your calendars and join one of the workshops available online or in your area:
 
Statewide:
Virtual
Thursday, October 20, 1-2:30 PM        

Northern California:
Creekside Apartments, Davis, CA
Monday, October 24, 10-11:30 AM       

Central California:
Annadale Commons, Fresno, CA
Tuesday, October 25, 9-10:30 AM      

Southern California:
SANDAG HQ, San Diego 
Wednesday, October 26, 1-3:00 PM   

Each workshop will offer the same content. The first workshop will be recorded for those unable to attend in-person. All workshop content will be available to give you the opportunity to review the content. 

To learn more and stay up-to-date, sign up to join the SGC email list for the latest developments. For questions and to submit public comments, email  AHSC@sgc.ca.gov. 
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Opportunities for Funding
Man demonstrating a zero-emission professional lawnmowerVoucher requests for zero-emission landscaping equipment
through California’s CORE project
CARB has announced new funding available through its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE). The program makes point-of-sale discount vouchers available for the purchase of zero-emission lawn mowers, leaf blowers and other professional landscape service equipment. This new funding category allocates over $27 million in voucher funds for small businesses or sole proprietors. Those interested in participating in CORE as an eligible professional landscape equipment manufacturer or approved dealer must apply by October 21, 2022.

Visit the CORE website to learn about eligible equipment types, schedule a training session, and to apply for funding.
Apply to administer CARB’s
Low Carbon Transportation - Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot project

The Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot project, part of CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation program, seeks to hire a third-party administrator to implement and administer the program for three fiscal years. The competitive solicitation is now open for applications, due by Wednesday, December 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. PT. CARB staff will hold a public Zoom conference on October 19, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT to answer questions from potential applicants. 

Learn more and apply 
CMO announces $1 million in
voucher funding available November 2

The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) is making $1 million in voucher funding available to eligible applicants and communities to conduct Community Transportation Needs Assessments. The vouchers, worth up to $100,000 each, help underserved communities identify and address their transportation challenges; increase residents’ awareness around clean transportation; educate community members about car sharing, bike sharing, and other unique transportation modes; and prepare residents to share input on preferred solutions.

Additionally, a set-aside of at least $200,000 is available to eligible tribal governments. The application window opens at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on November 2, 2022, and vouchers will be awarded on a first‑come, first-served basis. Technical assistance is available to help with applications. Visit the CMO website to learn more.
 Learn about application technical assistance
for Transformative Climate Communities
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is expanding the application technical assistance offered for its Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program. TCC funds community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health, and economic benefits in California’s most disadvantaged communities.

Technical assistance is available now to help applicants prepare competitive applications during the next TCC funding cycle, which is expected to open in 2023. To take advantage of this opportunity, fill out this brief intake survey. Technical assistance will kick off in late October with two workshops:

Workshop for Tribal Communities and their Collaborative Partners
Friday, October 28, 2-3:30 p.m. 

Workshop for Unincorporated Communities, Rural Communities,
and their Collaborative Partners
Wednesday, October 26, 1-2:30 p.m.

Additional events are forthcoming. Please visit the TCC website for more information.

California Climate Investments
in Action
Un proyecto de construcción en el área de Bass Lake.
Road Hazards Abatement Stewardship Project beginning soon
 
The Madera Strategic Wildfire Mitigation Project, with funding by California Climate Investment dollars through the CAL FIRE Forest Health Grant, is underway on a crucial road hazard abatement project. The project funds strategic implementation of fuel breaks and defensible landscape projects in Eastern Madera County to protect up to 15,000 habitable structures, businesses, infrastructure, and community resources. 

Work accomplished through this project includes: creating safer roads by reducing overgrowth and allowing visibility around corners; reducing shade on roads during winter months; and creating safer escape routes for evacuation events
 
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Una mujer conectando un Nissan Leaf naranja a un cargador de automóvil.
Low cost, electric car-share program to come to Conway Homes
 
An electric rideshare program is expanding in the San Joaquin Valley through the Miocar car-share program piloted by the Stockton Mobility Collective. This low-cost, $4-an-hour program offers Conway Homes residents use of one of three electric Nissan Leafs.  These cars are an emission-free alternative to traditional gas-powered vehicles and expand affordable transportation access for residents. 

Funding for this initiative was provided by a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) grant from California Climate Investments.

 
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Climate solutions from the ground up: The importance of place-based approaches

Paneles solares instalados en un amplio valle.
There is a growing acknowledgement that bottom-up, place-based approaches serve an important role alongside traditional top-down efforts. Place-based initiatives, such as the Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities program, center community members’ knowledge to develop projects that address local needs and counteract the effects of climate change. 
The Transformative Climate Communities program directs funding to disadvantaged communities for the development of innovative and place-based climate solutions. The current solicitation of Transformative Climate Communities is now closed, but future funding may be available. Subscribe to the Strategic Growth Council’s newsletter for future program information.
 
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