County Backs $27.55 Million Cuyama Climate Resilience Application
The grant bid would fund 33 affordable homes plus water, energy and workforce projects in the Cuyama Valley.
Santa Barbara County is backing an application for up to $27.55 million in state climate resilience funding for the Cuyama Valley, according to the county staff report presented to the Board of Supervisors. The package would fund 33 affordable homes alongside water, energy and workforce projects.
The application targets the state's Transformative Climate Communities program, which funds place-based projects in disadvantaged communities. The Cuyama proposal bundles housing with infrastructure meant to make the remote valley more resilient to drought and economic shocks.
The Cuyama Valley sits in the northeastern corner of Santa Barbara County, far from the South Coast's jobs and services. Its economy has long rested on agriculture, and its small communities have faced persistent challenges with water supply, housing and jobs.
An application is not an award. The county's backing puts the proposal into the state's competitive process, where it will be weighed against applications from across California. If funded, the projects would roll out over several years.
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