Climate

CalRecycle administers a program to provide opportunities for the ​funding of regional pilot programs that are supplying bins for collection of empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and on-sale retail licensed establishments licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act with the goal of increasing the recycling of glass beverage containers.

The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is designed to assist eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF) supports researchers across the world working to reverse climate change by funding predictive environmental impact assessments (EIA), impact modeling studies, and stakeholder engagement efforts for small-scale field tests of new technologies.

The program aims to support efforts that combine community services and physical improvements to protect the health of Californians who are most vulnerable to extreme heat.

Native Entities Grants will fund broadband projects that expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable internet connectivity in Native communities, particularly unserved areas. Funding will support projects that help improve broadband connectivity by providing training programs, expanding public access, and other activities that develop and implement broadband infrastructure.

The intent of CAL FIRE's Forest Health Research Program is to fund scientific research that expands our knowledge in topics related to forest health and wildland fire. The outcomes of these projects will support agencies, organizations, landowners, and policy makers, while furthering the goals of the California Forest and Wildfire Resilience Action Plan and California Climate Investments.

The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) provides funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in U.S. communities that are highly vulnerable to climate change.

Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants is part of CAL FIRE’s Climate and Energy Program and supports California Native American Tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting Traditional Environmental Knowledges in wildfire resilience, and establishing wildfire safety for Tribal communities.

The State Water Board receives grant funding from US EPA under section 319 of the Federal Clean Water Act to fund projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution. The 2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program supports projects to reduce and mitigate the effects of nonpoint source pollutants such as sediment, pesticides, and nutrients, to waters of the state within priority watersheds identified by the Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Projects that improve impaired waters, protect high quality waters, and restore fire-damaged landscapes will be considered along with planning and implementation project proposals.

To provide funding for projects that will upgrade residential buildings with energy efficient electric appliances, energy efficiency improvements, and related measures. Eligible buildings must be residential buildings in California built before January 1, 2020, which are owned or managed by California Native American Tribes, Tribal organizations, or owned by enrolled members of California Native American Tribes.