California Climate Investments Roadmap
Process and Resources for Administering California Climate Investments Programs
Once the legislature appropriates GGRF funds, administering agencies design and implement California Climate Investments programs in accordance with the Funding Guidelines and any program‑specific statutory requirements. This roadmap illustrates how administering agencies use the Funding Guidelines through program design, implementation, and reporting. This is not a comprehensive resource; please refer to the Funding Guidelines for details. Download a PDF version of the roadmap activities.
Step 1: Hold initial or additional consultation with CARB upon receiving an appropriation
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Purpose: During the initial consultation, CARB will provide an overview of California Climate Investments and the Funding Guidelines. The Funding Guidelines outline requirements and recommendations for program design, implementation and reporting. Administering agencies will also provide an overview of their program.
Discussion Questions:
o What types of projects will the program fund?
o When does the agency plan to expend funds?
o Does the program have to meet statutory requirements, beyond GGRF requirements?
| Activity | Lead | Notes |
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| Review sections I (p. 4) and II (p. 11) of the Funding Guidelines. | All | |
| Orient CARB staff to the program. | Administering Agency | Administering agency staff provide an overview of the program, anticipated project types, timeline, and other introductory information, as applicable. |
| Orient administering agency to Funding Guidelines and accompanying resources. | CARB | CARB staff provide an overview of the Funding Guidelines and several key resources to support agency staff throughout implementation. The California Climate Investment 101 Slide Deck can be adapted for this step. |
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Finalize meeting roster and schedule regular coordination meetings with all relevant parties. |
All | |
| Develop a rough program timeline to help determine when Funding Guideline requirements are applicable. | All | Developing a rough program timeline helps ensure CARB and administering agency staff know how quickly to move through subsequent modules. |
| Review Funding Guidelines and accompanying resources. | Administering Agency |