Announcements

  • 26 Research Topics identified for upcoming original research funding as part of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment

    Updated on 1/27/2023 California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s (Fifth Assessment) has identified 26 topics that the Fifth Assessment’s original climate research will investigate. The Fifth Assessment is implemented by an interagency team, including the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Strategic Growth Council, California Natural Resources Agency, and California Energy Commission. The Fifth Assessment’s interagency team…

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  • Regional Resilience Grant Program Draft Guidelines Open for Public Comment

    The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) are pleased to invite public comments on the Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP) Draft Round 1 Grant Guidelines. Public comment will be accepted from January 17, 2023 until March 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The RRGP Draft Round 1 Guidelines incorporate feedback stakeholders…

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  • CERF Economic Development Pilot Projects SFP

    The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), Labor & Workforce Development Agency (Labor Agency), and Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) are excited to announce the availability of up to $50 million in pilot project grants as part of the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF). The Economic Development Pilot will fund projects that have already…

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  • Adaptation Planning Grant Application is Now Open – Apply Today!

    The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) are pleased to invite prospective applicants to apply for Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP) Round 1 funding. Visit the APGP Webpage to learn more about our approach, including how the APGP will leverage interagency partnerships and $25M in funding to help communities…

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  • Draft Guidelines Released: California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment Tribal Research Grant Program

    California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment Tribal Research team is excited to release a draft Grant Funding Opportunity for the first round of Tribal Research Grants. You can access the draft on California Energy Commission’s website or by contacting Patricia Kennedy, California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment’s Tribal Research Manager, patricia.kennedy@opr.ca.gov. The Grant Program will award $3.625 million dollars to tribes…

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  • Climate Resilience Plan Alignment Toolkit Released on the Adaptation Clearinghouse

    Climate change is here, and it’s already impacting the communities, economies, and environments of California. To help communities across California adapt to the impacts, OPR’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) is launching the Climate Resilience Plan Alignment Toolkit to support local and regional climate resilience planning efforts. To help communities understand all that…

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  • California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment Hosts Tribal Research Program Workshops and Research Process Webinar

    The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is leading the implementation of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment) in partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), and California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). The implementation team will host outreach opportunities this November to present draft guidelines and updates on…

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  • Adaptation Planning Grant Draft Guidelines Open for Public Comment

    The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) are pleased to invite public comment on the Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP) Draft Round 1 Grant Guidelines for public review from September 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Visit the APGP Webpage to learn more about our approach, including how…

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