July 27, 2026 · Weekly public-sector briefing
Funding, projects and public-sector opportunities worth acting on
Featured opportunity
Pre-application due Aug. 11
Grants will help communities prepare for extreme heat through shade, cooling centers, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions that protect public health and strengthen equity.
View official opportunityNew funding and solicitations
Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
Funding for cooling centers, shade, cool surfaces, resilient infrastructure, and nature-based solutions that protect public health.
California GO-Biz
Support for established Small Business Technical Assistance Centers serving California’s small-business ecosystem.
California Energy Commission
EV education, incentive navigation, and residential charger-installation assistance, with a possible second phase.
California Energy Commission
Reliable charging infrastructure for eligible electric school-bus sites throughout California.
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Research, implementation, education, and emerging technologies for safer pest management in urban, agricultural, and wildland settings.
Projects and facility plans
The West Placer project connects the SR-65/Whitney Ranch Parkway interchange with North Foothills Boulevard. Completion is anticipated in late 2028 or early 2029.
Read the public announcement →WorkforceTwenty-two projects totaling approximately $10 million are expected to serve more than 8,700 trainees statewide.
Read the public announcement →Watchlist
The State Allocation Board meets July 30 and may apportion additional school-construction funding. Newly approved district and project lists can provide actionable modernization leads.
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