Equity and Access Grant Award Recipients
Provided below are the Equity and Access Grant applications awarded as of March 8, 2024.
Public Participation Grant Account
| Organization | Award Amount | Fund Type | Activity* | Website | County |
| Asian Business Center | $1,475 | General | En Banc Panelist | asianbusinesscenter.org | Los Angeles |
| Los Coyotes Band of Indians | $1,500 | Tribal | Working Group Participant | loscoyotestribe.org | San Diego |
*Activity Key
Advisory Board Member: An appointed role that advises the CPUC on program development, implementation, and administration in relation to CPUC issues and initiatives.
En Banc Speaker/Panelist: En Banc speakers and panelists are invited to CPUC events by CPUC staff to discuss their unique experiences or offer best practices on programs/services in relation to the communities that they serve.
Featured Speaker/Presenter: Featured speakers and presenters are invited to CPUC events by CPUC staff to speak about their unique experiences or offer best practices on programs/services in relation to the communities that they serve.
Focus Group Participant: Focus groups are created by the CPUC to test proposed program implementation concepts, ideas, and rules. Additionally, focus groups assist in ensuring CPUC programs are not inadvertently reinforcing barriers to enrollment for specific populations. As an example, focus groups were empaneled to received feedback on California LifeLine English and Spanish enrollment forms.
Panelist: Panelists are invited to CPUC events by CPUC staff to speak on their unique experiences or offer best practices on programs/services in relation to the communities that they serve. Panelists will offer feedback to the CPUC on a certain topic which will be used to make programs more efficient and accessible.
Working Group Participant: Working groups are typically comprised of stakeholders from industry, consumer advocate groups, business groups, academia, government, and CBOs. Working Groups are given a specific topic and scope to discuss by the CPUC, ranging from broad policy goals to details on program implementation. Working groups draft a final report with a set of recommendations used as part of a proceeding or legislative mandate. As an example, the California LifeLine program used a working group to determine how to best implement marketing and outreach modifications to the program.
Other: Public participation opportunities not included within the list above may be considered for grant funding only if invited to participate in an official capacity by the CPUC.
Equity, Engagement, and Education Grant Account
| Organization | Award Amount | Fund Type | Activity* | Website | County |
| Barona Band of Mission Indians | $200,000 | Tribal | Advocacy, Training, Outreach | https://www.barona-nsn.gov/ | San Diego |
| Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association | $200,000 | General | Advocacy, Training, Outreach | https://sctca.net/ | Riverside, San Bernadino, San Diego, Imperial |
| Central California Asthma Collaborative | $200,000 | General | Advocacy, Training, Outreach |
https://cencalasthma.org/ | Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kern, Stanislaus |
| San Pasqual Band of Indians | $200,000 | Tribal | Advocacy, Training, Outreach |
https://www.sanpasqualbandofmissionindians.org/ | San Diego |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | $200,000 | General | Advocacy, Training |
https://leadershipcounsel.org/ | Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kern, Riverside |
| Self-Help Enterprises | $125,000 | General | Training, Outreach |
https://www.selfhelpenterprises.org/ | Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern |
| California Forward | $146,000 | General | Advocacy, Training, Outreach | https://cafwd.org/ | No Specific County |
| Climate Action Campaign | $148,257 | General | Advocacy, Training, Outreach | https://www.climateactioncampaign.org/ | Orange |
| El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center | $125,000 | General | Training, Outreach | https://www.elsolnec.org/ | San Bernardino |
| Chico State: North State Planning and Development Collective | $125,000 | General | Training, Outreach | https://www.nspdc.csuchico.edu/ | Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama |
*Activity Types:
Outreach—educating their communities on CPUC policies, proceedings, and programs.
Training—building internal staff capacity to serve their community.
Advocacy—advocating for their community before the CPUC with new legal or regulatory expertise.