Civic Engagement, Equity & Environmental Justice
The Sustainable Communities Program Call for Applications for Civic Engagement, Equity & Environmental Justice (SCP CEEEJ) was released on Wednesday, April 12. Applicants can apply to two project categories: Housing and Land Use Strategies or Multimodal Communities. More details about each project category and program area goals can be found in the SCP CEEEJ Program Guidelines. The SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications deadline has been extended to Monday, June 5 at 5 p.m.
To submit a proposal for SCP CEEEJ, click the “start application” button below:
SCAG seeks to prioritize funding in areas that have been traditionally disadvantaged, underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced. For the purposes of this Call for Applications, SCAG has identified Priority Populations, which include:
- Senate Bill 535 Disadvantaged Communities (CalEnviroScreen 4.0)
- SCAG Communities of Concern
- TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas (High segregation and poverty, low resource, and moderate resource communities are eligible; Affordable housing production in high resource and highest resource communities will also be prioritized)
- Assembly Bill 1550 Communities
Use the REAP 2.0 Priority Populations Mapping Tool, found in the Applications Resources, to identify Priority Populations and create project area maps for the application.
SCAG held two application workshops on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 26. To learn more about the SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications, view the workshop recording and review the presentation.
In addition, SCAG is offering Office Hours. Please attend or watch a workshop recording before signing up for Office Hours here.
SCP CEEEJ Project Categories
SCP CEEEJ has two project categories:
- Housing and Land Use Strategies
- Multimodal Communities
The project categories are funded through separate funding sources which each have their own objectives. Projects in each category must meet all objectives for the funding source. Applicants shall strive for innovative and impactful approaches that produce transformative, visible, and measurable projects and results.
For more information on Project Types please reference the Applicant Toolkit.
Housing & Land Use
Housing & Land Use Strategies projects funded through SCP CEEEJ will be funded with REAP 2.0 funding.
All projects funded with REAP 2.0 must achieve the following REAP 2.0 funding objectives:
- Be located in an infill area.
- Accelerate infill development.
- Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT).
- Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH).
- Meet the definition of a “Transformative Planning and Implementation Activity,” as defined in Appendix 3: SCAG REAP 2.0 Program Glossary of Terms.
- Support the implementation of Connect SoCal.
Eligible activities should result in a change in behavior or a significant improvement to the existing land use pattern or other dynamics that help accelerate infill housing production, reduce VMT, and support AFFH.
Applicants must describe how plans support accelerated infill development, VMT reduction, and/or support AFFH. Plans that accelerate infill development near jobs and other key destinations to support increased housing choices and affordability effectively reduce VMT and GHG emissions.
Example plans and projects include:
- Affordable Housing Plans & Ordinances
- Integration of Infill Housing into General Plan Updates
- Integration of Environmental Justice Goals and/or Policies into General Plan Updates in support of housing production and AFFH
- Infrastructure & Utility Financing Plans (not including fossil fuel and natural gas)
Multimodal Communities
Multimodal Communities projects funded through SCP CEEEJ will be funded with SB 1.
All projects funded with SB 1 must achieve the following funding objectives:
- Have a direct transportation nexus that directly benefits the multi-modal transportation system.
- Support the implementation of Connect SoCal.
- Reduce GHG.
- Reduce VMT.
Multimodal Communities are defined as those which are served by a variety of travel options that accommodate a variety of transportation modes for the public to access daily destinations. Applications submitted for this project type should focus on increasing accessibility, mobility, resiliency, and safety. Projects are eligible when they leverage transportation planning, policies, and investment strategies that increase travel options to homes, jobs, services, and other key destinations that provide, support, or enhance Multimodal Communities.
Multimodal options can include, but are not limited to, complete street improvements for active transportation, improving access to transit, and creating high quality transit stops. These projects must reduce the number or length of vehicle trips. Applicants must describe and demonstrate how the plan or project reduces VMT and GHG emissions.
Example plans and projects include:
- Community E-Bike Rebates and E-Bike Share Plans & Pilots (e-bike pilots are eligible when done alongside planning activities)
- Highways to Boulevards and Freeway Cap Plans – Improvements for Non-Motorized Vehicles and Pedestrian Traffic (Motorized Vehicle Infrastructure improvements are ineligible)
- Park and Greenway Connectivity Plans
- Multimodal Corridor Studies (alongside planning activities)
- Transportation Accessibility and Safety Demonstration Projects (alongside planning activities)
- Vision Zero Policy and Programs or Safety Plans
Key Milestones
SCP CEEEJ Milestones | Date |
Call for Applications Opens | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
Application Workshops | Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 10 – 11:30 a.m. |
Call for Applications Submission Deadline | Monday, June 5, 2023 at 5 p.m. |
Regional Council Recommendation | Summer 2023 |
Final Work and Invoices Submitted | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
Application Resources
- SCP CEEEJ Program Guidelines
- Fact Sheet
- Hoja de Hechos (Español)
- Applicant Toolkit
- Self-Certification Checklist
- Scope of Work and Proposed Budget template (Updated as of 5/23/23)
- SCAG has provided an updated SOW and budget template to allow applicants more flexibility when developing project budgets. SCAG encourages applicants to transfer their information to the updated template. However, applications using a prior version of the template will not lose points or be affected during the evaluation process.
- REAP 2.0 Indicator Mapping Tool
- Application (static PDF for reference only)
- Scoring Rubric
- Q&A Page
- SCP CEEEJ Overview Slides
Information Session Recordings Recordings:
Please note, some program information has been updated since November 2022. Please see the SCP CEEEJ Program Guidelines for the most up to date information
SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications November 2022, Information Session Presentation
Contact
For questions regarding SCP CEEEJ Call for Applications, please contact Hannah Brunelle, Senior Regional Planner, at brunelle@scag.ca.govbrunelle@scag.ca.gov or (213) 236-1907.
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)
- Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations Projects - SCP Call 3
- 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)
- Housing and Sustainable Development - SCP 2020 Call 1
- 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
- Active Transportation and Safety - SCP 2020 Call 2
- Read more