The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) in partnership with the Office
of Planning and Research is pleased to announce the release of
the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program
(SCPGIP): Best Practices Pilot, Guidelines and Application.
SCPGIP funding in the amount of $250,000 will be available for
applicants to apply for up to $50,000. These small grants are not
intended to fund a long-range plan or project in its entirety,
but must support local implementation of state policies, with a
focus on creating more resilient communities through climate
adaptation and mitigation.
According to the SGC, the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
and Incentives Program: Best Practices Pilot is an effort to
support local land use planning related to climate and the
State’s statutory planning priorities. The grants are intended to
support the development and/or implementation of a specific
portion of a land use plan, land protection or management
practice, or development project, that targets sustainable
development and the State’s climate policies with the express
intent of 1) implementation of that project or plan; and 2)
identification of a best practice and creation of a Case Study to
share amongst land use planning and policy peers.
SGC has issued a request for proposals with a deadline of January
11th. For application questions or concerns, please contact
scpgip@opr.ca.gov.
