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Climate change is causing extreme and unpredictable weather events, record-breaking heat waves, and severe storms which threaten public health and safety. 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. |
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. Solicitations for Round 1 open Spring 2026.
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Draft Urban Greening Grant Guidelines Please review our draft Urban Greening Grant Guidelines and tell us what you think. Your comments will help us ask the right questions and use the best criteria to evaluate project proposals. |
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Public Comments accepted February 3, 2026, to April 4, 2026. |
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Ways to Comment: |
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Online Form |
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Attend a Hearing: |
Virtual Public Hearing 2: |
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Email: |
urbangreening@resources.ca.gov | |
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916-653-2812 |
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Mail: |
Grants Unit California Natural Resources Agency 715 P Street, 20th Floor Sacramento, CA 96814 |
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Emergency Regulations
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Prop 4 Urban Greening Grant Program — Emergency Regulations (Effective 1/30/2026)
Program Information
Anticipated 2026 Timeline:
February
Draft Guidelines Available
Public Comment Period Begins
April
Public Comment Period Ends
May
Final Guidelines Available
Solicitation for Concept Proposals Released
June
Concept Proposals Due in RAPTR
July
Invitations to Submit Full Proposals
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
Please subscribe to Bonds & Grants Announcements to stay informed on future Urban Greening funding opportunities.
