Civic Engagement, Equity & Environmental Justice
SCAG anticipates releasing the Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) Call for Applications for Civic Engagement, Equity & Environmental Justice (CEE&EJ) in early 2023. SCAG postponed the scheduled release of the Call for Applications to make funding available from multiple funding sources.
Program Overview
To learn more about the SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications, please review the November 2022 Information Session presentation and recordings linked below. Note that in response to feedback and additional funding, program considerations continue to shift, and some information may have changed:
SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications November 2022, Information Session Presentation
For additional support, please schedule a one-to-one meeting with SCAG staff.
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations
The third Call for Applications was released on February 8, 2021 with a focus on Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations (SCMI) projects. Applicants can apply for any of the four project types listed below. More details about each project type, program area goals, and the SCP overall can be found in the Sustainable Communities Program Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations Guidelines. Local agencies, cities, counties, and tribal governments are eligible to apply to this program. The SCMI Call for Applications closed on April 23, 2021.
- 2020-2021 Sustainable Communities Program Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations Call for Applications
- Project Type 1 - Curb Space Data Collection & Inventory
- Project Type 2 - Technology Assessment or Adoption Plan
- Project Type 3 - Parking Management Plan
- Project Type 4 – Permitting Process Evaluation
- Project Type 1 - Curb Space Data Collection & Inventory Scoring Tables
- Project Type 2 - Technology Assessment or Adoption Plan Scoring Tables
- Project Type 3 - Parking Management Plan Scoring Tables
- Project Type 4 - Permitting Process Evaluation Scoring Tables
- Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations Fact Sheet
- Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations Toolkit
- SCMI March 8, 2021 Webinar Presentation
- Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Read more
Housing & Sustainable Development
The second Call for Applications was released on November 9, 2020, with a focus on Housing and Sustainable Development related projects. Applicants can apply for any of the three project types below within the Housing and Sustainable Development (HSD) Program Area. More details about each project type, program area goals, and the SCP overall can be found in the Sustainable Communities Program Housing and Sustainable Development Guidelines. Please note that in addition to local agencies, cities, and counties, tribal governments are also eligible to apply to this program. The deadline for the HSD Call for Applications is January 29, 2021.
To learn more about the SCP HSD Call for Applications, please view the webinar recording from the December 2, 2020 Application Workshop. The webinar will assist agencies in preparing applications and provide additional information and examples for each project type.
- Housing and Sustainable Development (HSD) Fact Sheet
- City of Santa Monica – Streamlining
- Los Angeles – ADU Ordinance
- Advancing Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Objective Development Standards for Streamlined Housing, Prohousing Designation Program & Parking Innovation
- Housing Sustainability Districts, Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones, and Housing Supportive Tax Increment Financing Districts
- SCP H&SD December 2, 2020 Webinar Presentation
- 2020 HSD Application Project Type 1
- 2020 HSD Application Project Type 2
- 2020 HSD Application Project Type 3
- Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Read more
Active Transportation & Safety
The first Call for Applications was released on September 8, 2020, with a focus on Active Transportation and Safety (AT&S) related projects. Applicants can apply for any of the three project types below within the AT&S program area. More details about each project type, program area goals, and the SCP overall can be found in the Sustainable Communities Program AT&S Guidelines. The deadline for the AT&S Call for Applications was December 11, 2020.
Learn more about the SCP AT&S Call for Applications by viewing our Application Webinar, which were held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1 – 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. – noon. Materials from the workshops are posted under the Application Resources section of this page.
- 2021 Active Transportation Program Guidelines
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- Community or Area Wide Plans
- Quick Build Projects
- Network Visioning & Implementation
- Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- SCAG Go Human Costs Estimates
- SCAG Kit of Parts Fact Sheet
- Community or Wide Area Plans
- Quick Build Projects
- Network Visioning & Implementation
- Metro First-Last Mile Strategic Plan
- Engagement Framework - SCAG Disadvantaged Communities Initiative
- Program Fact Sheet
- Active Transportation & Safety Toolkit
- SCP AT&S October 7, 2020 Webinar Presentation
- Sustainable Communities Program Housing and Sustainable Development Guidelines
- September 2, 2021
- September 22, 2021
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