Each year, hundreds of Californians work to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities by spearheading California Climate Investments projects, which are designed to support a more sustainable, more resilient future. Learn what these projects have accomplished in the Central Sierra counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne.
Cumulative Investments in the Central Sierra
As of May 31, 2023
$169 million total implemented funds
2% of statewide California Climate Investments funding
1,285 projects
$100 million benefiting priority populations
59% of funds benefiting priority populations
3,641,568 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
1,868 tons estimated criteria air pollutant reductions
2022 Achievements
Reporting period: Dec 1, 2021 – Nov 30, 2022
$40 million in newly implemented funds
368 new projects
What does this mean for you?
Here is some of what our 2022 grantees are bringing to the region:
15,115 acres of land conservation or restoration
368 projects in the natural and working lands, transit, and other sectors will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
98 million gallons of fuel reductions through transit and agricultural projects
Central Sierra Climate Investments in Action
Forest Health Project Helps Save Yosemite Sequoias from the Washburn Fire
Supported by a $2 million grant funded by CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program, Mariposa County Resource Conservation District, the National Park Service and local tribal forest crews completed important forest resilience treatments
Protected the ancient, majestic giant sequoias of the Mariposa Grove during the Washburn Fire
Treatments included removal of roadside hazard and downed trees, fuels reduction, and transportation of the woody debris to local biomass facilities.
The Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley led a community-driven transportation assessment to determine the transportation needs and preferences of Big Pine Paiute’s residents
After the needs assessment is completed, Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley will apply for additional funding to implement clean mobility projects designed by its residents
Supported by funds awarded by the Clean Mobility Options program
Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley Community Transportation Needs Assessment
Discover more projects in your region
Read Central Sierra project profiles
Interested in bringing more projects to the Central Sierra?
Apply! Your first stop to learn more is to explore programs.
Who is eligible?
A number of implemented California Climate Investments projects span multiple geographic boundaries (e.g., a transit bus line or large forestry project crossing county lines). While most projects can be tied to one project address, where it is not feasible to associate a project with a single region, district, or county, the same project data is included in each area that benefits from the investment. This method of attribution tends to increase the implemented project totals reported here. See the Project List for a more detailed explanation of the methodology the California Air Resources Board uses to evaluate projects that cross geographic boundaries.
About Us
California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment - particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
Contact Us
1-800-757-2907 | info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov | @CAClimateInvest