🌍 Communities know what they need most—and they’re leading the way. 🏘️ Since 2018, California’s Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program has invested more than $424 million in 37 communities, empowering residents, local governments, and community-based organizations to develop and implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, expand affordable housing, and strengthen climate resilience. 🌱 From affordable senior housing in Coachella to an accessible community garden in Richmond, these community-led investments are creating healthier, more equitable, and more resilient neighborhoods across California. 📖 Read the full blog: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/blog/202… #TransformativeClimateCommunities #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalJustice #California

⌚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 TCC@sgc.ca.gov. 🔗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 TCC@sgc.ca.gov. 🔗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

🚊The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) joined Sacramento Regional Transit, local leaders and community members to celebrate the opening of the new Dos Rios Light Rail Station! Supported by $20 million through SGC Programs, the new station connects the River District and Mirasol Village to Sacramento’s light rail system, helping residents more easily reach jobs, schools, healthcare and other essential services. “For residents of Sacramento’s River District, this new station will offer a vital connection to essential daily resources and services,” said LCI Director and SGC Chair Samuel Assefa. “This is what Strategic Growth Council investments are all about: building thriving, resilient, accessible communities for all Californians.” The station builds on broader state investments in affordable housing, transit, and walking and biking infrastructure to create a more connected and resilient community. 🔗 Read more: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… 🔗Learn more about SGC: sgc.ca.gov #CaliforniaForAll #Sacramento #SacRT #AffordableHousing #ClimateAction

🏡 How can California build the homes and infrastructure we need while protecting the natural and agricultural lands that make our communities healthier and more resilient? We’re proud to have SGC Executive Director Erin Curtis join this conversation with California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot during the next Secretary Speaker Series, 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Join us virtually as Secretary Crowfoot moderates a conversation with leaders working across housing, conservation, growth and environmental policy to explore new approaches that can advance prosperity and sustainability together. 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 15 ⏰ Noon-1 p.m. 💻 Virtual 🔗 Register today! ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar…

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders, service members, and everyday people who answered tragedy with extraordinary acts of bravery and compassion. Twenty-five years later, we continue to stand with the families and communities forever impacted by that day. #September11 #PatriotDay #NeverForget

🎉 Congratulations, @RideSacRT! Dos Rios Station is an exciting step toward creating more connected, accessible communities. We’re excited to see this new station welcome riders soon! 🚉

🚊 A new connection is coming to Sacramento’s River District. The California Strategic Growth Council joined Sacramento Regional Transit, local leaders and community members to celebrate the completion of the new Dos Rios Light Rail Station. The station will connect the River District and Mirasol Village to Sacramento’s light rail system, helping residents more easily reach jobs, schools, healthcare and other essential services. The project received $20 million through SGC programs, building on broader state investments in affordable housing, transit, walking and biking infrastructure in the community. 🏘️ Better connections. More accessible communities. A more sustainable Sacramento. Learn more here: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… #CaliforniaForAll #Sacramento #PublicTransit #AffordableHousing #ClimateAction

🆕New Resource for State Staff!   📋 Grants and contracts shape how public resources, services, and opportunities are distributed across California. Even well-intended administrative processes can create barriers that limit who is able to access and benefit from funding opportunities.   🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 To help address these challenges, the Strategic Growth Council’s Health and Equity Program and the Equity and Wellness Institute collaborated to develop the Health in All Policies (HiAP) Grant and Contract Evaluation Tool.   🌱 This resource helps state staff identify and reduce barriers early in the process, improve accessibility, streamline grant and contract processes, and advance transparency, equity, and public health.   🔗 Learn more and explore the HiAP Grant and Contract Evaluation Tool: sgc.ca.gov/tools/hiap-grant-…   #HealthInAllPolicies #Equity #PublicHealth #CaliforniaForAll #Grants

🏡 How can California build the homes and infrastructure we need while protecting the natural and agricultural lands that make our communities healthier and more resilient? We’re proud to have SGC Executive Director Erin Curtis join this conversation with California Secretary for Natural Resources (@CalNatResources) Wade Crowfoot (@WadeCrowfoot) during the next Secretary Speaker Series, 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Join us virtually as Secretary Crowfoot moderates a conversation with leaders working across housing, conservation, growth and environmental policy to explore new approaches that can advance prosperity and sustainability together. 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 15 ⏰ Noon-1 p.m. 💻 Virtual 🔗 Register today! ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar…

✨From a vacant lot to a hub for community resilience and innovation. The California Strategic Growth Council joined @CasaFamiliar and community partners to celebrate the opening of La Semilla Climate Resiliency Center in San Ysidro. Supported by $8.5 million through SGC’s Community Resilience Centers Program, La Semilla will provide year-round services, emergency shelter and resources while advancing neighborhood-scale climate solutions. The five-site campus features: ☀️ Solar energy generation and storage 🌳 A community food forest 🔋 An EV charging and micro-mobility hub 💧 On-site stormwater capture and reuse 🌿 Outdoor gathering and educational spaces Designed with community input, La Semilla will help residents prepare for climate hazards, access trusted resources and build a healthier, more resilient future. Learn more about La Semilla and SGC’s Community Resilience Centers Program: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… #CommunityResilience #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalJustice #SanYsidro #CaliforniaForAll

🏠 #ICYMI, we announced a $10 million investment to help build housing faster, more affordably and with greater climate resilience across California. The California Strategic Growth Council awarded funding to 10 projects across seven regions through its Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program. From supporting wildfire recovery in Los Angeles to advancing tribal-led climate-resilient housing, mass timber construction and workforce housing, these projects are testing innovative approaches that can help communities overcome barriers to housing development. Factory-built housing can shorten construction timelines, reduce waste and emissions, support skilled jobs and incorporate durable, climate-adaptive materials — while expanding the types of housing communities can build. 📺 Watch KCRA’s report to learn more about California’s investment in factory-built housing and what it could mean for communities across the state. 🔗 Learn more about the projects and SGC’s Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… #FactoryBuiltHousing #AffordableHousing #ClimateResilience #CaliforniaForAll piped.video/sLpK4CzKtBE?is=2Kkd…

🌱 The Gateway Cities Regional Climate Collaborative unveiled Building Our Future Together: Pathways to a Healthy and Resilient SELA — a roadmap shaped by community priorities and a shared vision for a healthier, stronger and more resilient Southeast Los Angeles County. As an SGC Regional Climate Collaboratives grantee, the Gateway Cities Regional Climate Collaborative worked to strengthen partnerships and build capacity across the SELA region while advancing climate, health and workforce priorities. Their impact is already taking shape — from hosting emergency preparedness workshops for SELA city staff and residents following the Los Angeles County wildfires, to providing $120,000 in grant writing support and technical assistance for local funding opportunities, to partnering with Charles Drew University students to engage community residents. The roadmap identifies four priority areas for SELA’s future: strengthening civic engagement, improving infrastructure, investing in holistic community support and creating pathways to share information and resources. SGC is proud to support this work and looks forward to continuing our partnership beyond the grant term as the region turns these priorities into action. Congratulations to Aileen Qin, Melani Smith, Natalie Hernandez, Dr. Franco and all of the partners and community members who helped bring this roadmap to life. 💚

August was a busy month at SGC! Take a look back at some of our highlights. #AugustHighlights #SGC #ClimateAction #CaliforniaForAll

🌱 Expanding access to agricultural land means creating more opportunities for California’s farmers, ranchers, Tribes and tribal land stewards. The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is partnering with California FarmLink and the Center for Ethical Land Transition to expand secure access to land for the production of food, fiber, medicine and cultural resources. Over the next two years: 🚜California FarmLink will provide technical assistance to historically underserved farmers and ranchers. 🌾The Center for Ethical Land Transition will support California Native American Tribes and tribal land stewards. Funding for these partnerships is provided through California Climate Investments, which supports projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies and support California’s natural environments. Learn more about California FarmLink at californiafarmlink.org and the Center for Ethical Land Transition at centerelt.org. #CaliforniaClimateInvestments #Agriculture #LandAccess #CaliforniaForAll

⏰ Community Resilience Centers Planning Grant applications are closing soon! Approximately $55 million is available through the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program across Planning and Implementation Grants. Applications for CRC Planning Grants are due September 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Submit your application by the deadline to ensure your project is considered for funding. 🔗 Visit the CRC Round 2 webpage for application materials and more information: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/cr… #CommunityResilience #ClimateResilience #CaliforniaForAll

🆕New Resource for State Staff! 📋 Grants and contracts shape how public resources, services, and opportunities are distributed across California. Even well-intended administrative processes can create barriers that limit who is able to access and benefit from funding opportunities. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 Developed by the California Strategic Growth Council’s Health and Equity Program in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Health in All Policies (HiAP) Grant and Contract Evaluation Tool helps state staff identify and reduce those barriers. 🌱 The resource can help improve accessibility, streamline grant and contract processes, and advance transparency, equity, and public health. 🤝 As state partners facilitating California’s Health in All Policies Task Force, CDPH and SGC work together to advance health and equity considerations across state government. 🔗 Learn more and explore the HiAP Grant and Contract Evaluation Tool: sgc.ca.gov/tools/hiap-grant-… #HealthInAllPolicies #Equity #PublicHealth #CaliforniaForAll #Grants