State & Local Energy & Climate Coordination (SLECC) Presents
Regional Energy and Climate Hub (REACH) CA
Regional Energy and Climate Hubs (REACH) are administered by CCEC, a neutral statewide entity. As REACH Administrator, it convenes and coordinates community serving organizations in the region, helps community serving organizations document and communicate needs to the state, and leverage their capacity and resources. Community serving organizations can apply to provide technical assistance or other programmatic services when applicable funds become available REACH is an extension of the State and Local Energy and Climate Coordination (SLECC) effort led by CCEC and the Strategic Growth Council.
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 Los Angeles is intended as an ongoing series that began with the March 26, 2025 Catalyst Convening in Long Beach held by the CA Strategic Growth Council and CA Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate innovation. The event included 120 people from 87 community-serving organizations across local, tribal, and state government, as well as nonprofit, CBOs, philanthropic, and academic institutions. For more information on REACH LA and to get involved visit the webpage!
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 San Diego is intended as an ongoing series that began with the March 25, 2025 Catalyst Convening at the Viejas Casino and Resort held by the CA Strategic Growth Council and CA Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. The event included 102 people from 59 community-serving organizations across local, tribal, and state government, as well as nonprofit, CBOs, philanthropic, and academic institutions. During the 1st event, representatives from 8 State agencies attended to share engagement and assistance opportunities and gather information to inform specific policies, plans, or programs. For more information on REACH SD and to get involved visit the webpage!
REACH Bay Area is intended as an ongoing series that began with the July 8, 2025, Catalyst Convening in San Jose held by the CA Strategic Growth Council and CA Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. The event included 185 people from 105 community-serving organizations across local, tribal, and state government, as well as nonprofit, CBOs, philanthropic, and academic institutions. During the 1st event, representatives from 9 State agencies attended to share engagement and assistance opportunities and gather information to inform specific policies, plans, or programs. For more information on REACH Bay Area and to get involved visit the webpage!
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.