California Air Resources Board

Appropriations & Funded Programs 

Proceeds from the Cap-and-Trade Program’s auctions support a wide range of programs and projects that facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas emission while delivering major economic, environmental, and public health benefits for Californians, including meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households.

The Legislature and Governor appropriate money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to State agencies through the Budget process.

The table below contains summary information on agencies that have received GGRF appropriations as of November 2024. View an annual break down of appropriations on the California Climate Investments Data Dashboard.

Appropriations by Program ($M)1^,2

• 1Appropriations listed are estimates based on published budgets, legislation, quarterly Cap-and-Trade auction results, and reversions of unused funds, rounded to the nearest million dollars. Administering agencies may also transfer appropriation to other state agencies to implement programs.
• 2Appropriations from previous fiscal years may be retroactively adjusted to account for budget control sections or for special legislation (e.g. trailer bills). As a result, reported cumulative appropriations may not reflect summations of budget act line items.
• 3Listed values may not sum due to rounding.