FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
California Air Resources Board Awards $7.3 Million to 16 Planning and Capacity Building Grant Recipients
The Grant Administration Team, composed of Data for Social Good, Momentum, and the Institute for Sustainable Communities, will support every awardee from initiation through project completion.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced the selected awardees of its Planning and Capacity Building grants. A cohort of 16 community organizations, Tribal governments, local agencies, and nonprofits was selected to advance projects that strengthen communities across the state. Together, the awardees will share a total of $7.3 million, with recipients eligible to receive up to $500,000. These funds will support transportation-focused planning and capacity-building activities that help communities prepare for future clean transportation investments.
Congratulations to all of the selected awardees:
Cherokee Point Elementary School
City of Grass Valley
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
West Oakland Job Resource Center
Yurok Tribe Transportation Department
County of Riverside
Latino Center for Prevention and Action in Health and Welfare dba Latino Health Access
California Health Collaborative
City of Pico Rivera
San Francisco Study Center
Comite Civico del Valle, Inc.
United for Justice, Inc.
Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
City of Merced
Karuk Tribe
Each of these organizations brings deep local knowledge, ambition, and a genuine commitment to the communities they serve. Their selection reflects both the strength of their proposals and the meaningful impact their projects aim to deliver in the years to come.
To learn more about each of the awardees and their respective projects, please visit the 2026 Planning and Capacity Building projects page
A dedicated team behind every awardee
These grants come with more than funding. The Planning and Capacity Building Administrator Team, led by Data for Social Good, alongside Momentum and the Institute for Sustainable Communities, will serve as the grant administration team, working hand in hand with each awardee from the very beginning through project completion. The team’s goal is simple and unwavering: to support every recipient at each step of the journey, ensuring that each project has the resources, guidance, and partnership it needs to succeed.
Looking ahead
This is just the beginning. With planning underway and momentum building, the coming months will see these projects move from vision to action, and we could not be more excited about what lies ahead. We look forward to celebrating the lasting change these awardees will create in their communities.
Congratulations once again to all 16 recipients! The work ahead is important, and we are honored to be part of it.
For more in-depth information regarding the community impact of Planning and Capacity Building grants, visit the CARB’s press release.
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About the Grant Administration Team
Data for Social Good, Momentum, and the Institute for Sustainable Communities were selected by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to form the administration team supporting the CARB Planning and Capacity Building grant program, providing hands-on guidance and partnership to awardees throughout the full life of their projects.
About the California Air Resources Board
CARB’s mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. CARB is the lead agency for climate change programs and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.
About California Climate Investments
Community Planning & Capacity Building is part of California Climate Investments, which uses billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars to fund projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments. With a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources, California Climate Investments helps build a more equitable and sustainable future.
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