📢💵 BIG NEWS! Notices of Funding Availability Released: $153.4 Million Available Between Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) and Community Resilience Centers (CRC)!  Plus: The application period for Round 6 of TCC is now open! CRC’s will be opening soon.  Approximately $98.4 million in funding is available for Round 6 of the TCC Program to empower California’s most disadvantaged communities to choose their own strategies that achieve major environmental, health and economic benefits while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. TCC Round 6 will fund three grant types: Implementation, Project Development, and Planning Grants.     Approximately $55 million is available for Round 2 of the CRC Program to fund the planning, construction, and retrofit of community resilience centers to advance local communities’ long-term capacity to respond to and recover from climate emergencies. CRC Round 2 will have two grant types, Implementation and Planning Grants. CRC Round 2 applications will open soon!  📝Learn more through the web announcement: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/news/202…

Exciting News: The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Application Period Is Now Open! TCC Round 6 has approximately $98.4 million available in funding to empower the communities most impacted by pollution to choose their own goals, strategies, and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. TCC applications have some items due prior to the date of the final application; please see the list below for key dates during the application period. ·  June 15: Other Climate Innovation Strategy (Implementation Grants only) ·  June 30: Pre-Proposals (Implementation Grants only) ·  July 31: Application Technical Assistance Request Form TCC staff will offer Office Hours to answer general questions from applicants during the application period, starting June 16 and 30. Visit the TCC Round 6 webpage to register and learn more: . sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tc…

🌟💼 Dream job alert 🌎✨ 🏘️🌱 The California Strategic Growth Council is seeking a Student Assistant to support the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program! The AHSC Program invests in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting affordable housing, active transportation, transit improvements, and community development throughout California. What you'll do: • Assist with reviewing, organizing, and tracking program documents and project information. • Support program staff with data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. • Conduct research related to affordable housing, transportation, climate, and community development topics. • Assist with communications with interested parties, meeting coordination, and outreach activities. • Support grant administration, project monitoring, and program implementation efforts. • Gain hands-on experience working on one of California’s flagship climate and affordable housing programs. Details: • Hybrid in Sacramento or fully remote available • Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday–Friday, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Part-time, temporary, non-benefited student position with University Enterprises, Inc. • Great opportunity for students interested in public policy, housing, planning, sustainability, transportation, or public administration. Applications reviewed on rolling basis. Apply by June 30th and help advance affordable housing, climate action, and equitable communities across California! 🔗: secure10.saashr.com/ta/61588…

📢 Exciting news! The Community Resilience Centers program is hiring! Explore opportunities to join our teams and help shape California’s future through community centered solutions. 🔗 See details below and apply today!

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is seeking two Student Assistants to support broad Tribal initiatives across the agency, with a primary focus on the Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative. This initiative provides funding, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to California Native American Tribes and Tribal entities. Through approximately $25 million in grant funding, it supports Tribal-led housing, infrastructure, climate resilience, and capacity-building efforts through two programs: the Tribal Capacity Building Program and the Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund. Beyond this initiative, the assistants will also contribute to interagency coordination, outreach, and general policy initiatives to advance SGC's overarching commitment to Tribal sovereignty and partnership, as well as to the Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Tribal work. What you’ll do: · Support grant management activities, including reviewing applications, monitoring project progress, and assisting with reporting and compliance · Assist with technical assistance and communications for Tribal grantees across SGC programs. · Support Tribal engagement efforts through relationship-building, outreach, event planning, and interagency coordination. · Develop Tribal climate resilience case studies using ArcGIS StoryMaps. · Help coordinate convenings, outreach efforts, and events that support meaningful Tribal participation in state programs and initiatives. This position is ideal for students with experience or interest in Tribal affairs, public policy, planning, climate resilience, housing, land use, community development, or related fields. Details: · $18.27 - $24.62 per hour · Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. · This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited student position with University Enterprises, Inc. Apply by: July 7 🔗:secure10.saashr.com/ta/61588…

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🌊🐚 Protecting our oceans starts here. California’s 1,100-mile coastline runs along the powerful Pacific Ocean, which is among the most dynamic marine ecosystems across the globe. We owe a big thanks to our oceans as they act as our planet's largest carbon sink, absorbing emissions and heat. But oceans aren't unscathed by this: Rising water temperatures and increasing acidification imperil ocean ecosystems. California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment) brings together experts and partners across the state to better understand climate-related vulnerabilities and help protect California’s coast and ocean. Together, researchers are advancing climate science and ocean research to help California prepare for environmental challenges and build long-term resilience. 💡 How can we help? Take action! • Recycle and keep our beaches and waters clean. • Walk or bike to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. • Share and start conversations with friends and family to preserve our biodiversity. 🔗Learn more about Fifth Assessment: lci.ca.gov/climate/icarp/cli… ➡️ Learn more about the state's work to protect our ocean and coast from our state-agency partners at @OPC_California , @TheCACoast and @CA_DWR #WorldOceansDay #ProtectOurCoast #OceanConservation #ClimateAction #California

📢 Looking for funding opportunities to support climate resilience, land stewardship, and community-driven planning in California? On June 24, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (@Cal_LCI ), and the Department of Conservation (DOC) @CalConservation are holding two webinars — one for the general public and one for California Native American Tribes — to highlight key state funding opportunities anticipated to open this year! 🌎🌱 Learn about upcoming funding opportunities from: 🏘️ Community Resilience Centers 🌿 Transformative Climate Communities ☀️ Extreme Heat and Community Resilience 🚜 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾Tribal Capacity Building 🏠 Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund Attendees will receive information on program goals, eligibility requirements, anticipated funding timelines, application requirements, and available technical assistance. 🔗 For more information, check out the announcement: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/news/202… #ClimateResilience #FundingOpportunities #CaliforniaCommunities

📢 Exciting news! The Community Resilience Centers program is hiring! Explore opportunities to join our teams and help shape California’s future through community centered solutions. 🔗 See details below and apply today!

📢💵⌛ Applications Opening Soon: Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) and Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Programs! On April 29, the SGC approved the TCC Round 6 Guidelines and the CRC Round 2 Guidelines! The Guidelines are now available on the TCC and CRC webpages. Applications for TCC Round 6 and CRC Round 2 will be opening soon! Review the Guidelines to determine which program and grant type is right for you. Application technical assistance (TA) will be available during the application period. TCC and CRC will prioritize Tribal applicants to receive application TA, and TCC will also prioritize applicants with project areas in disadvantaged unincorporated communities. Application TA for additional applicants may be available on a case-by-case basis. Submit your Technical Assistance Request Form now! forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2aSj… 🗓️Both programs’ Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) are scheduled to be posted on May 29, 2026. 🔗Visit the program webpages for more information: TCC webpage: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tc… CRC webpage: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/cr…

🎉  From a vacant lot to 136 affordable homes in East Palo Alto!   🏘️ With the help of nearly $20 million in funding from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, the community celebrated the grand opening of Colibri Commons, which was co-developed by @MidPenHousing and @epacando1. The complex brings much-needed affordable housing to the community - and its’s near public transportation, local schools, and daily destinations that are essential for daily living. “Congratulations to the new residents of Colibri Commons and a big thank you to our partners who are leading the efforts to strengthen resilience in your region,” said Erin Curtis, Executive Director of the California Strategic Growth Council.   The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), administered by the California Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the @California_HCD, funds affordable housing and transportation projects close to jobs, schools, and other daily destinations to help California meet both its climate and equity goals. The program is part of @CAClimateInvest! → Read the press release: bit.ly/ahscprojects0526 → Learn more about AHSC: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ah… (Images courtesy of MidPen Housing)   #AffordableHousing #CaliforniaForAll #SustainableCommunities #TransitOrientedDevelopment

🎉  61 new affordable homes coming to the City of Red Bluff!   🏘️ With the help of nearly $25 million in funding from the state, largely from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, the community celebrated the groundbreaking of Palm Villas at Red Bluff, which was developed by Palm Communities.  The complex brings much-needed affordable housing to the rural community, along with transportation infrastructure upgrades and a community center, playground and more for families to enjoy. “California is supporting healthy, thriving neighborhoods throughout the state by investing in much-needed affordable housing and sustainable community infrastructure,” said Samuel Assefa, Director of @Cal_LCI and Chair of the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), which provided funding through the AHSC Program. “These projects reduce pollution, expand opportunities, and give more Californians what everyone should have: a place to call home.”   The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), administered by the California Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the @California_HCD, funds affordable housing and transportation projects close to jobs, schools, and other daily destinations to help California meet both its climate and equity goals. The program is part of @CAClimateInvest! → Read the press release: bit.ly/ahscprojects0526 → Learn more about AHSC: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ah…   #AffordableHousing #CaliforniaForAll #SustainableCommunities #TransitOrientedDevelopment

This week, California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) staff joined community leaders and partners in the Eastern Coachella Valley for site visits and a community partnership meeting connected to the region’s Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Project Development grant. 🌴☀️ Led by the Riverside community, this work supports climate resilience efforts in the unincorporated communities of Mecca and North Shore. The Eastern Coachella Valley first received a $170,000 TCC Planning Grant in 2018, helping residents shape the Eastern Coachella Valley Action Plan for Climate Resilience. Building on that community-driven planning work, Riverside County later secured a $4 million TCC Project Development grant to advance implementation projects throughout the region. As the Project Development grant wraps up later this year, partners shared updates with residents on project progress and finalized designs during the regularly scheduled public community partnership meeting, which rotates between Mecca and North Shore. SGC staff from the TCC, Community Resilience Centers (CRC), and Community Assistance for Climate Equity Program (CACE) teams participated in the visit and discussions.

🎉 ICYMI: Celebrating the grand opening of the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments in East Hollywood! 👏 The project provides 187 much-needed affordable homes within walking distance to community resources. Half of the units are dedicated to formerly unhoused people, and the complex has on-site wraparound social services to help buoy residents as they rebuild their lives. The California Strategic Growth Council’s Vice Chair, Frank C. Cárdenas, recently joined the Los Angeles community - including key partners Little Tokyo Service Center and La Metro - in marking this major milestone. The state contributed $51.2 million, including through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), to help bring the project to fruition. The state's AHSC Program, administered by the California Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the California Department of Housing & Community Development, funds affordable housing and transportation projects close to jobs, schools, and other daily destinations to help California meet both its climate and equity goals. The program is part of @CAClimateInvest! Read more in the press release: lnkd.in/gkRbXEXh #AffordableHousing #ClimateResiliency #SustainableCommunities #CaliforniaForAll ALT-Text for Accessibility: Title Affordable Housing in East Hollywood. Text Celebrating 187 New State-Funded Affordable Homes. Text Los Angeles, California. Video of a person speaking, angles of a housing unit, and people cutting a ribbon. Three decorative logos.

🎉 A moment to celebrate - the first affordable housing complex for seniors coming to the city of Coachella! 🏡 52 new affordable homes that are part of Casa Sienna Project broke ground this week - and this project is community-led and -driven!  “The Casa Sienna development is a prime example of how our Transformative Climate Communities Program empowers our most pollution-burdened communities to transform their neighborhoods,” said Erin Curtis, Executive Director of the California Strategic Growth Council, which administers the TCC Program in partnership with @CalConservation. “Affordable senior housing connected to services and amenities not only benefits seniors but also strengthens the broader community they call home. Today’s groundbreaking is the result of partnerships at all levels and community-led and -centered efforts to build thriving, resilient neighborhoods.” California’s Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program, a partnership between the California Strategic Growth Council and the California Department of Conservation, contributed $7.7 million toward the project - part of $22 million awarded to Coachella Prospera by TCC. TCC empowers the communities most impacted by pollution to choose their own goals, strategies, and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. → Read the full press release: bit.ly/tcc_casa_sienna → Learn more about TCC: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tc…   #ClimateResiliency #CaliforniaForAll #TransformativeCommunities

🎉 Celebrating milestones for three affordable housing projects in the Bay Area, including one grand opening!   🏘️ With the help of $161 million in state funding, three Bay Area communities - Redwood City, Union City and Oakland - will benefit from 337 affordable homes. These housing projects will have access to public transportation, local schools, and daily destinations that are essential for daily living. 🌱 “California is prioritizing the development of much-needed housing while keeping our climate goals front and center,” said Samuel Assefa, Director of LCI and Chair of SGC.   The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), administered by the California Strategic Growth Council and implemented by the @California_HCD, funds affordable housing and transportation projects close to jobs, schools, and other daily destinations to help California meet both its climate and equity goals. It’s part of @CAClimateInvest! → Read the press release: bit.ly/bayarea_ahsc → Learn more about AHSC: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ah…   #AffordableHousing #CaliforniaForAll #SustainableCommunities #TransitOrientedDevelopment

🆕 EXCITING NEWS! The California Strategic Growth Council has launched the new Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative, making $25 million in funding available to support California Native American Tribes and Tribal entities through two grant opportunities: the Tribal Capacity Building Program and the Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund. 💵 Funding opportunities include support for Tribal staff capacity, climate resilience efforts, housing planning, infrastructure, and affordable housing pre-development activities. Both federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes are encouraged to apply. Applications are open through Aug. 11, 2026. 🗓️ SGC will also host a virtual Application Workshop on May 28 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT, along with biweekly office hours to support prospective applicants throughout the process. 🔗 Learn more and apply through SGC’s Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative webpage: sgc.ca.gov/initiatives/triba… #CaliforniaForAlI #TribalHousing #NativeAmericanTribes #AffordableHousing #ClimateResilience

🏘️🚉 Celebrating another milestone in transit-oriented affordable housing in Los Angeles County! @metrolosangeles and Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Santa Monica Vermont Apartments in East Hollywood — a new mixed-use affordable housing community built in part with more than $51.2 million in state investment located adjacent to Metro’s Vermont/Santa Monica Station. 🌿 The development includes: 🏠 185 income-restricted affordable homes 🤝 Permanent supportive housing for formerly unhoused residents 🩺 Planned community health services 🚶 Pedestrian, lighting, and landscaping improvements 🛍️ Community-serving commercial space 🚇 Direct access to public transit Projects like Santa Monica Vermont Apartments demonstrate how housing, transit, and supportive services can come together to create healthier, more connected, and more equitable communities. The development supports Metro’s broader goal of creating 10,000 homes near transit by 2031 and reflects ongoing statewide efforts to expand affordable, climate-conscious housing opportunities for Californians. 🔗Read the full article from @RafuShimpo: rafu.com/2026/05/l-a-metro-j… 🔗For more information on AHSC program, visit the SGC Website: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ah… 🔗Read the full press release: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… #AffordableHousing #TransitOrientedDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #HousingForAll #ClimateAction

🏗️ Affordable housing and sustainable community investments are taking shape in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. 🏘️The upcoming 160 Freelon Apartments project will bring 85 affordable homes to the community, including housing for low-income families, residents transitioning out of homelessness, and households impacted by HIV.  Supported through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, administered by the California Strategic Growth Council in partnership with @California_HCD, the all-electric development will transform a former parking lot into a vibrant community-centered space with: 🚲 Bike infrastructure & transit access 🌳 Green space & family amenities 💻 Financial literacy & workforce workshops 👶🏽 Children’s play areas & community gathering spaces 🚉 Easy connections to Caltrain and light rail transit Projects like 160 Freelon help advance California’s goals of creating more affordable, connected, and climate-resilient communities for all.   🔗Read the article from the @sfexaminer: sfexaminer.com/news/urban-de…… 🔗For more information on the AHSC Program, visit the SGC website: sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ah… 🔗Read the full press release: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press-re… 📲Watch a recap of the event on YouTube: youtu.be/3ordbSAO96s  #AffordableHousing #SustainableCommunities #AHSC #ClimateAction #SanFrancisco