California Strategic Growth Council

??So, grateful to have had members of our leadership team and staff representing our mission at the California Economic Summit in the City of Sacramento. “#Resiliency is the mark of California’s greatness,” said Governor Gavin Newsom this morning. Thank you, Gavin Newsom, for the inspiring talk and California Forward for bringing California together at this year’s Economic Summit. Sean Kennedy, Ph.D. Abby Edwards Emely Anico Natalie O. Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom

?? Meet the California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) Agricultural Land Equity Program Analyst, Caleb Swanson! In his role with the Task Force, Caleb assists with the administration and coordination of public meetings and supports the Task Force in drafting its policy recommendations, and research.?The Task Force is a 13-member body working to develop policy recommendations on how to #equitably increase #LandAccess for agriculture and traditional tribal agricultural uses throughout the state. ?? Prior to working at SGC, Caleb graduated from the University of South Dakota in the spring of 2024 with degrees in #sustainability and political science. While in college, he worked as an #Environmental Policy Analyst for Stateside Associates, and as a consultant at his university's writing center. He was also an environmental and agricultural legislative intern for United States Senator Tina Smith (MN), along with an environment and #energy policy intern for the national nonprofit Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future. He also held a position as an environmental policy intern for his hometown of Mitchell, South Dakota. ? Say hello to Caleb in the comments and click through our #TeammateTuesday photos to learn fun facts about him!

??? Today youth from all across California are participating in the California Secretary of State’s?Student Mock #Election!? ? It is important to find ways to connect?and empower youth within policy making and the voter process! That is why our parent Office, Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), supports the California Youth Empowerment Act (AB-46) with the Youth Empowerment Commission (YEC). The YEC provides a platform for youth to further engage with policymakers and shape California's future. ?Learn more about the 13 voting youth commissioners at the link in the comments!

The Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is looking for a General Plan Contractor to update their General Plan Guidelines! Read their latest post for details and to register for an upcoming webinar on the topic!

?? Congratulations to our community partner and Community Resilience Centers (CRC) grant recipient, ?????????? ?????????????????? ??????????????, on the groundbreaking for their new ???????????? ?????? ????????, ?????????? & ?????????????????? in Santa Rosa County. ?????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? broke ground on their center in southwest Santa Rosa and plans to create a neighborhood site that will advance health and social equity by addressing nutrition and food security needs of lower-income community members and responding to emergency food needs. A unique feature of the ???????????? ?????? ????????, ?????????? & ?????????????????? is in its name. The Center will have a special component that offers resources focused on engaging and empowering youth of the community. Offering internship programs and career pathways in partnership with local schools. The Center’s location was actually strategic, with proximity to six Santa Rosa County high schools. The California Strategic Growth Council’s CRC Program funds neighborhood-level resilience centers to provide shelter and resources during extreme climate events?(i.e. extrema heat, flooding, wind, fire, etc.) as well as year-round services and programming that strengthen community connections and ability to withstand disasters and other emergencies. CRC takes a holistic approach to building community #resilience by bringing together a comprehensive set of infrastructure upgrades, service delivery, and supportive programming that are developed and implemented in partnership with the community. ?????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? expects the Center to open to the community sometime next year, stay tuned! #ClimateResilience #CaliforniaForAll

?? Thank you, California Association of American Planners (APA) for hosting the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) team at this year’s Cultivating Our Future APA Conference! SGC’s Transformative Climate Communities-Resilient Community Associate Planner, Jess Ison and California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s Research Engagement Specialist, Emely Anico attended the Conference in the City of Riverside to share their work and gain insights into the latest trends, best practices, and innovative solutions in urban and regional planning. “It was inspiring to learn from regional and local planners and partners about the successes and challenges they’re facing to make California’s communities more resilient and equitable,” said Jessica. Jessica was able to speak on the panel “Lessons Learned Across Three Transformative Climate Communities Grants in the Inland Empire,” sharing how #TCC is more than greenhouse gas emissions reductions or development – “it’s about catalytic investments that lead to comprehensive community centered benefits.” The City of Coachella, City of Ontario, and County of Riverside also spoke on the panel led by GRID Alternatives Inland Empire.?Making for a truly great event for elevating work and #partnerships in the urban and regional planning space! #CaliforniaForAll?

Mark your calendars! The application to receive funding for Factory-Built #Housing is closing this month. The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has released the application for the Factory-Built Housing (FBH) Pre-Development Pilot Program. ? The FBH Pre-Development Program has $12 million available for competitive grant awards in this funding round. Awarded applicants may receive funding between $1 million to $4 million for the two-year grant term.?? The FBH Pre-Development Program will support FBH manufacturers applying for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE Loan Programs Office's Title 17 Program to expand or establish new factories in California. ? ? ??Find the link to the application in the comments. The application will close on Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions, reach out to us at [email protected]. Please note that after October 15, SGC will accept applications every two months until March 2026 or until funds are obligated.?

?? Our Health and #Equity Program is #hiring a Program Manager!? ? This position oversees the work of the Health and Equity Program, provides subject matter expertise to California state agencies, advances implementation of strategies that promote #RacialEquity at SGC, and partners with the California Department of Public Health and Public Health Institute to facilitate California’s Health in All Policies Task Force. Apply by Oct. 4? https://lnkd.in/gCdqbaEG? The Strategic Growth Council is a Cabinet-level state organization that coordinates and works collaboratively across state government and with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians. SGC programs include Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, Community Resilience Centers, Sustainable Agriculture Lands Conservation, Transformative Climate Communities, Climate Change Research, Community Assistance for Climate Equity, and Health and Equity Program – which is part of a multi-agency Health in All Policies Initiative. SGC is a fast-paced, creative work environment that encourages staff to have strong collaboration skills, an ability to quickly respond to changing policy needs, and a positive attitude.???

? The United States Senate has designated Oct. 2 as Energy Efficiency Day. However, at SGC everyday is #EnergyEfficiencyDay! #EEDay2024 Here are some of our energy efficient highlights: ?? Virtual Power Plants for Community Resilience SGC’s Virtual Power Plants (VVPs) for #CommunityResilience program aims to enhance neighborhood climate resilience and reduce energy costs throughout our California communities. Earlier this year, SGC officially partnered with King Energy to produce and store energy that can be used to stabilize the #energy grid during peak demand periods and be used on-site for energy backup during local emergencies. ? ? ?? BOOST Imperial Valley Alongside The Institute for Local Government, the California Strategic Growth Council launched BOOST Imperial Valley as part of the Imperial Valley Ecosystem Initiative, which is a program designed to help Imperial Valley communities access federal, state, and public #investments to meet their infrastructure needs and community development goals.? The BOOST Program, created in 2019 by ILG and SGC, supports under-resourced communities in addressing climate action by increasing awareness of funding, organizing projects, optimizing resources, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and transforming approaches.? ? ??? Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Pilot Program SGC is currently seeking applicants for our Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Pilot Program until Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Our Factory-Built (FBH) Housing Pre-Development Pilot Program is making $12 million in competitive grant awards available to FBH manufacturers applying for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE Loan Programs Office's Title 17 Program to expand or establish new factories in California. This program aims to support manufacturers that are addressing both California’s energy and housing concerns.? ? Learn more about these programs at the links in our comments! ??

?? It’s time to ??uild, ??rganize, ??ptimize, ??trenghten, and ??ransform at the Imperial Valley Civic Ecosystem State and Philanthropic Convening!!?? ? California Strategic Growth Council Leadership will be joining the Community Assistance for Climate Equity (CACE) team this week, collaborating with the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, California Energy Commission, Institute for Local Government, and the Latino Community Foundation of Imperial County?to discuss local community needs in the Valley. ? All partners will spend multiple days engaging with, and learning directly from, Imperial Valley leaders to better understand the needs of their Region. The goal, to develop a path toward #climate and economic #resilience, while establishing connections that will maximize opportunities for the region and take concrete steps to bolster an ecosystem of community partners.? ? The convening, part of the BOOST Imperial Valley effort that will enable local government leaders (primarily the city managers of the seven cities that make up Imperial Valley) and County representatives, to participate in a two-year capacity-building program that will help them identify, access, and leverage public dollars, strategically coordinate with each other, and learn how to best collaborate with their communities.?? ? Events this week include, walking tours of the Cities of Calipatria and Niland with philanthropic funders, local #CBOs, and local government staff. Along with SGC’s Deputy Director of Equity and Government Transformation, Hoi-Fei Mok discussing SGC’s commitment to capacity building and their role in BOOST Imperial Valley during a bus tour of the region. Representatives from the Governor’s Office, ILG, and the Latino Community Foundation will also explain their roles in BOOST Imperial Valley and why they think this work is so important. Director Mok and Erica L. Manuel will also facilitate a panel discussion about community-building for Imperial Valley City Managers.? ?? ?