California Air Resources Board

Project Statistics

• $17 million allocated
• $16 million encumbered
• $16 million benefitting priority populations
• 1 statewide project implemented

Annual Outreach Outcomes

Data from calendar year 2022:

• Support network of 20 outreach partner organizations
• Outreach Partners engaged 6,850 community members via numerous outreach methods (e.g. ride and drive events, LGBTQ festivals, car shows, and county fairs) in priority populations, successfully recruiting 1,850 clients to use the Benefits Finder application
• 425 started applications and 135 completed income verification
• 75 percent of Benefits Finder applicants applied to multiple programs
• Note, during 2022 there were multiple program closures which impacted applicants’ decisions to start and/or complete applications
• Case management team made 1700+ calls to interested applicants to help complete their applications