Agencies

The Strategic Growth Council (SGC), a cabinet-level council, leads the state’s multisector initiatives. The legislature established the Strategic Growth Council to foster interagency coordination. SGC grant programs, research, initiatives, and interagency coordination seek community-centered solutions that promote equity and provide multiple benefits  The Council is chaired by the Director of the Office of Planning and Research and includes the secretaries of the following agencies: Department of Food and Agriculture, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services Agency, and the State Transportation Agency. The Council also includes three members of the public appointed by the Governor, the State Assembly, and the State Senate.

Strategic Growth Council Programs

• Transformative Climate Communities
• Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
• Health and Equity
• Community Assistance for Climate Equity
• Tribal Programs and Projects

Funding Sources

• California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF): The state auctions a percentage of the allowances in the cap-and-trade program. The revenue must be devoted to greenhouse gas reductions. Informed by state agencies’ Investment Plan, completed every three years, the Legislature apportions the GGRF funds to specific programs.

• General Fund: The legislature has supplemented GGRF funding for specific programs. Taking into account recent cutbacks, the 2021 and 2022 budgets provide $48 billion for a wide range of climate investments.

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