Announcements

California is already experiencing record climate impacts, and as emphasized by the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the impacts of climate change are occurring sooner than expected, resulting in an immediate need for transformational adaptation. The Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) is a critical driver of California’s strategy and leadership…

OPR is pleased to announce a three-hour in-depth seminar to help local governments comply with recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. This free webinar will be hosted by OPR and presented by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen). At the end of the session, you will be able to: Wednesday, April 13, 20229:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PST Register Remember to…

Through the historic 2021 Climate Resilience Budget, OPR received $25M in funding over three years to help fill local, regional, and tribal planning funding needs, provide communities the resources to identify climate resilience priorities, and support the development of a pipeline of climate resilient infrastructure projects across the state. ICARP will host a workshop on…

OPR is pleased to announce a series of four webinars this year to help you get started in federal grants. These sessions focus on important pre-planning steps like finding a grant that fits, building partnerships, designing your project, and developing effective budgets. This webinar series is presented by Assel Grant Services. Webinar recordings and materials from…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is soliciting proposals for a third-party planning facilitator (AB 928 Facilitator) to support the work of the newly created Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee (AB 928 Committee). OPR will host a pre-proposal webinar on February 15, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Proposals are…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will host an Annual Progress Report (APR) webinar on January 20, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the webinar, OPR and HCD staff will present APR requirements and guidance and answer questions to assist local…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has released a draft technical advisory on the CEQA streamlining options available for sustainable transportation projects. Your feedback is requested to refine the document. Pursuant to SB 288 (Wiener, 2020), the technical advisory also includes guidance on how to conduct a project business case and racial equity…

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is pleased to announce the release of California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine’s (CIAPM) 2020 Annual Report to the California Legislature. In a year defined by a pandemic, a national reckoning over racial injustice, and increasing climate-related disasters including devastating wildfires and several months of extreme heat, CIAPM continued…