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Join Us!

RCPWG brings together agencies and organizations dedicated to advancing equitable climate mitigation and adaptation action in the Monterey Bay Area, which encompasses Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.

Get Involved

Become an RCPWG member or advisor to join us in advancing climate solutions across the Monterey Bay Area! RCPWG also provides the opportunity for organizations to join RCPWG as an observer before committing as a member or advisor. Observers are able to join RCPWG Strategy Team meetings to get involved and gain a deeper understanding of what membership entails.

To learn more about RCPWG membership or to become an RCPWG observer, please contact Annie Howley, RCPWG’s Coordinator at annie@farallonstrategies.com.

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Member Benefits

As a member of RCPWG, you will become a part of a supportive network collaborating on tangible projects to create a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future for our region. Key benefits include:​

  • Learning about new and upcoming climate funding opportunities

  • Co-developing priority regional projects to secure funding for

  • Collaborating with RCPWG members on grant applications with grantwriting support from a consultant team

  • Leading or supporting real projects address climate change risks in your community

  • Staying up-to-date on the status of climate projects across RCPWG members and other news, resources, and events relevant to our region

  • Helping to shape the future of the collaborative, including its governance structure, leadership, membership, and programmatic endeavors

Membership Types

RCPWG offers three types of memberships. Dues-paying members contribute on a sliding scale and vote in collaborative decisions, which we make using a consent-based model. This means if no one objects, we move forward together, quickly and cooperatively.

Agency Members

Local government agencies including cities and counties. Voting and dues-paying membership.

Regional Members

Regional government agencies including our region's council or governments, special districts, and other regional organizations. Voting and dues-paying membership. 

Advisory Organizations

Environmental justice groups, community-based organizations, tribal governments and organizations, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Non-voting and non-dues-paying membership. 

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