Funding resources for Southern California
Secure funding for shared climate, energy, and environmental priorities and deliver sustainable results.
What’s at stake
The funding landscape for climate, energy, resilience, and environmental initiatives in Southern California is more complex than ever. Federal reductions and new state opportunities under Prop 4 have shifted priorities dramatically. Knowing where to start—or how to maximize impact once funds are secured—can be challenging.
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We’ve compiled the most essential resources in one place—to help you secure funding and collaborate with regional partners. With the right guidance, every dollar can drive meaningful, lasting community impact.
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Featured funding opportunities
Between reductions in federal funding and billions available in state funding, local agencies face pressure to identify the right opportunities—and act fast. By partnering regionally and focusing on programs with the highest potential, you can secure more funding and ensure those dollars are invested strategically across the region.
Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
Available to public agencies within the RMC, this program is designed to protect and expand native forests/wildlands, support communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire and improving fire safety, promote sustainable land use, promote investment in wildlands management and workforce development, and protect cultural resources vulnerable to wildfire.
Details
- Status: Available
- Deadline: Rolling
- Total funding available: $2.9M
- Award amount: $50,000 – $2,000,000
- Eligible entities: Local governments, public agencies, tribal government, nonprofits
- Grantor: San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
The primary purpose of this program is to provide financing for eligible projects to restore and maintain water quality in the state, to reduce the effects of climate change, and to promote sustainable water resources for future generations.
Details
- Status: Available
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Total funding available: N/A
- Award amount: N/A
- Eligible Entities: Public agencies, tribal government, nonprofits
- Grantor: State Water Resources Control Board
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Zero-Emission Transit, School and Shuttle Buses
The VW Mitigation Trust has $130 million in funds to replace older, high-polluting transit, school, and shuttle buses with new battery-electric or fuel-cell buses. Replacing an older bus with a zero-emission bus eliminates particulate matter and other pollutants. During the project’s 10-year period, approximately 425 vehicles will be replaced with an incentive amount of up to $400,000 per vehicle.
Details
- Status: N/A
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Total funding available: $130M
- Award amount: $400,000 per vehicle
- Eligible Entities: Local governments, tribal government
- Grantor: VW Mitigation Fund
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Microgrid Incentive Program
The Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) is a competitive grant program providing $200M in funding to communities facing outages, power shutoffs, and other events driven by climate change. Launched by SCE, SDG&E, and PG&E, this program is designed to help provide clean, local energy to communities in need.
Details
- Status: Available
- Deadline: November 28, 2025
- Total funding available: $200M
- Award amount: $1M-$14M
- Eligible Entities: Local governments, public agencies, CBOs
- Grantor: SCE
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Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates – Multifamily
Funding for multifamily projects is available for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, cooktops, ranges, ovens, and heat pump clothes dryers, as well as electrical equipment such as electrical panel upgrades and wiring. The program is available to governmental, commercial, or nonprofit organizations carrying out a project for an owner of an eligible multifamily property.
Details
- Status: Available
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Total funding available: $35M
- Award amount: $14,000 per unit
- Eligible Entities: Local governments, public agencies, tribal government, CBOs, nonprofits, individuals, private entities
- Grantor: TECH Clean California
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Fast Charge California Program 1
This program provides incentives for purchasing and installing eligible direct current (DC) fast chargers. Incentives from this program can cover up to 100% of total approved costs, up to $100,000 per charging post. Funding is available for project sites across CA, and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
Details
- Status: Available
- Deadline: October 29, 2025
- Total funding available: variable
- Award amount: up to 100% of project’s total approved costs
- Eligible entities: Local governments, public agencies, tribal government, CBOs, nonprofits, private entities
- Grantor: California Energy Commission
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