State & Local Energy & Climate Coordination (SLECC) Presents
Regional Energy and Climate Hub (REACH)
The Regional Energy and Climate Hub (REACH) is an extension of the State and Local Energy and Climate Coordination (SLECC) effort led by CCEC and the Strategic Growth Council. REACH offers a streamlined communication and ideation hub for key state and regional stakeholders to work together more closely to elevate and catalyze place-based energy, land use, and climate progress.
We believe more streamlined and sustained coordination among governments, CBOs, philanthropy, higher education, and other assistance providers can help regions better leverage available capacity and resources to accelerate place-based energy, climate, and land use goals. We know CA communities and agencies want to ensure the right investments are made in the right places and projects, but are stretched thin and are overwhelmed by so many siloed engagement and assistance opportunities, making it especially challenging for those most in need to participate.
The goals of REACH are to:
Ongoing Engagement
REACH’s long term mission is to leverage the collective power of state, federal and regional capacity and resources to advance place-based energy, climate, and land use priorities through lasting regional hubs. It is community-driven (local gov, tribal gov, academic institutions, philanthropy, CBO/NGOs) and partners and engages with State and federal agencies.
In the effort to continue engagement in each region, REACH is intended as an ongoing series. To that end, we are working on a series of resources for each region including a website with previous events (if any), a regional assistance guide, a landscape analysis and a listserv that folks working in a particular region are welcome to join to stay up to date and engage with their area.
REACH Central Coast is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the Central Coast Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH Inland Empire is intended as an ongoing series that began with an event on Dec 5, 2024 at the Morongo Conference Center. The event included 130 people from 51 community-serving organizations across local, tribal, and state government, as well as nonprofit, CBOs, philanthropic, and academic institutions. For more information on REACH IE and to get involved visit the webpage!
REACH is working with the California Strategic Growth Council and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to hold the Catalyst Convening – Los Angeles in March 26, 2025 in Long Beach.
This convening will be an opportunity for representatives from local and regional governments, tribal governments, community-based organizations, philanthropic foundations, and institutions of higher education – alongside key state agencies – to coordinate on the region’s energy, land use, climate barriers, and solutions.
REACH will use information gathered at this convening for our ongoing goals.
We are continuously looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the Los Angeles Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH North Coast is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the North Coast Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH Sac Valley is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the Sacramento Valley Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH is working with the California Strategic Growth Council and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to hold the Catalyst Convening – San Diego in March 25, 2025 at the Viejas Casino and Resort.
This convening will be an opportunity for representatives from local and regional governments, tribal governments, community-based organizations, philanthropic foundations, and institutions of higher education – alongside key state agencies – to coordinate on the region’s energy, land use, climate barriers, and solutions.
REACH will use information gathered at this convening for our ongoing goals.
We are continuously looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the San Diego Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH Bay Area is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the Bay Area.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH San Joaquin Valley is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the San Joaquin Valley Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH Sierra Nevada is currently in its formation stage looking to have an in person event in 2025/26. In the beginning planning stages we are looking for, individuals interested in participating (join the listserv!), suggestions for organizations to serve on our planning committee, a list of organizations we should be sure to invite to future events, and the beginning of a regional assistance guide that showcases organizations providing FREE funding, incentives, or technical assistance to local, tribal, NGOs, or schools in the Sierra Nevada Region.
Click the links below for all engagement opportunities!
REACH is presented by:
Are you interested in partnering with us on this or future events?
Contact us at eecoordinator@civicwell.org.