- Author: Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues,
The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) brings together State agencies and departments to coordinate activities that support sustainable communities, emphasizing strong economies, social equity and environmental stewardship.
In 2017, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 109, which created a climate change research program within the SGC. The legislation allocates $11 million in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund revenues to the SGC to develop a research program to support “research on reducing carbon emissions, including clean energy, adaptation, and resiliency, with an emphasis on California.”
Statutory language directs that the SGC Climate Change Research program will:
- Be guided by a Research Investment Plan that outlines research needs. The Research Investment Plan will be developed prior to awarding grants;
- Award grants on a competitive basis; and
- Be open to eligible institutions, including the University of California, California State University, federally-funded national laboratories, and private, non-profit colleges and universities.
The goal of the Climate Change Research program is to advance research to support low-income and disadvantaged communities, including equitable outcomes in the implementation of the State's climate change policies and investments.
The Research Investment Plan will guide the development and implementation of this program. The draft Research Investment Plan for the Climate Change Research Program is available for public comment at the following link: http://sgc.ca.gov/pdf/Climate_Change_Research_Program_Workshops-2017-11-14.pdf
The SGC will convene a webinar and three workshops to gather public input on this plan.
- Online Webinar - Register Here
Friday, November 17th | 11:00 am until noon
- Oakland Workshop - Register Here
Monday, November 27th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
- Fresno Workshop - Register Here
Tuesday, November 28th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
- Los Angeles Workshop - Register Here
Wednesday, November 29th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
This request for information/ comment period provides ANR academics with an opportunity to influence the SGC Climate Change Research program agenda. It also gives academics an opportunity to learn about the program and engage the sponsor as potential applicants to the funding program.
The SGC will also accept written public comments through Friday, December 15, 2017. Revisions will be made to provide greater clarity on the SGC's vision for the program and to reflect public comments that are received. Please submit comments via email to: research@sgc.ca.gov
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)