Urban Greening Grant Program

Urban Greening projects use nature-based solutions—planting trees that provide strategic shade, expanding green spaces that serve as places of refuge during heat waves, and creating green streets and alleyways that capture and clean stormwater—to help communities become more climate resilient. The Urban Greening Grant Program will fund projects using nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts such as the urban heat island effect, rising temperatures, and extreme heat.

Climate Bond    The voter-approved Climate Bond (Proposition 4) allocates approximately $100 million for Urban Greening grants. 

    Funding will be awarded in two competitive cycles, with $46,125,000.00 available in the first round.

  

 

2026 Urban Greening Grant Cycle: Round 1 Status

Concept Proposal Solicitation is now open
Concept Proposals due in RAPTR by June 4, 2026 at 5pm PST
Final Urban Greening Grant Guidelines are now available

 

Concept Proposal Technical Assistance

Interested applicants are encouraged to register for one of two technical assistance workshops.
Workshops will review program eligibility and priorities, walk thru the concept proposal form and online submission process, and offer a review of the necessary mapping tools.

Register for either workshop below:
2026 Urban Greening Technical Assistance Workshop #1
Tuesday, May 5 from 10:00-11:30 AM

2026 Urban Greening Technical Assistance Workshop #2
Monday, May 11 from 1:00-2:30 PM

Urban Greening Office Hours:

Questions about submitting a Concept Proposal? 
Book an appointment with Urban Greening staff. 

 

 

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Program Information


Anticipated 2026 Timeline:

May 4 

Final Guidelines Available
Concept Proposal 
30-Day Window Opens 

June 4

Concept Proposals Due in RAPTR 

July

Invitations to Submit Full Proposals
Full Proposal 45-Day Window Opens

August

Full Proposals Due in RAPTR

October

Proposal Evaluation Completed
Site Visits Conducted

December

Grant Awards Announced

The Urban Greening Team

Jennifer Thomas, Program Manager
Karen Nenahlo, Program Lead
Melanie Choy, Program Lead

Email: urbangreening@resources.ca.gov

Phone: 916 653-2812

Please subscribe to CNRA Grants Announcements to stay informed on future Urban Greening funding opportunities.