Heather Fargo
Executive Director
Our Vision
Healthy, vibrant, and resilient California communities,
environment, and economy.
Our Mission
The Strategic Growth Council coordinates the activities
of State agencies and partners with stakeholders to
promote sustainability, economic prosperity, and
quality of life for all Californians.
Council Members
• Office of Planning and Research, Ken Alex, Chair
• Public Member, Bob Fisher, Vice-Chair
• Natural Resources Agency, John Laird
• Environmental Protection Agency, Matt Rodriguez
• Health and Human Services Agency, Diana Dooley
• Business, Transportation and Housing, Brian Kelly
Holistic Approach to Sustainability
Focus on Projects with:
• Multiple Benefits
• Collaboration
Four Broad Strategies from SB 732
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1 - Coordinate State Programs to Achieve Sustainability Objectives
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2 - Provide Local Assistance (grants to be covered later)
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3 - Fund and Distribute Data & Information
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4 - Recommend Policies Advancing Sustainable Communities
SGC Grant Programs
Funded by Proposition 84 – Statewide bond issue (2006)
$126 Million total available over three rounds
 Round 1 (2011)
 Sustainable Communities Planning : $26.1 million
 Urban Greening : $20.8 million
 Round 2 (2012)
 Sustainable Communities Planning : $24.6 million
 Urban Greening: $20.4 million
 Round 3 (to be awarded 2013)
 Sustainable Communities Planning : $12.5 million remaining
 Urban Greening: $21.5 million remaining
Round 2 Grants(2012)
 Sustainable Communities Planning Grants
 43 Applications funded for $24.6 million
 Urban Greening Grants
 50 Applications funded for $20.4 million
Purpose of Grant Programs
Sustainable Growth
 Smaller urban footprint protects farms and natural lands
 Encourage stakeholder collaboration and multi-benefits
 Reduce VMT to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
 Encourage more active transportation for better health
 Encourage mixed use and more livable communities
Opportunities for Philanthropy
 Leverage and build on these grants
 See attached lists
 Please feel free to call us for the proposals
 Support implementation of the planning grants
 Check out the top twenty unfunded projects
Opportunities for Philanthropy
 Help nonprofits, local governments, and others
apply for Round 3 next year
 Provide grant writers, matching funds, and
collaboration
 Implement planning academies to train residents
in sustainable planning in communities.
 Support MPOs/State Agency working group to
promote peer to peer learning and regional-state
collaboration
Contact Information
Heather Fargo
Executive Director – SGC
916-324-6665
[email protected]
www.sgc.ca.gov