Governors Office Of Planning & Research

The Governors Office of Planning & Research (OPR) is a state government entity registered in SAM.gov, serving as a critical strategic planning and policy coordination agency for the State of California. Located in Sacramento, the organization functions as a child entity within the state government structure, focusing on comprehensive planning, policy development, and intergovernmental coordination. Through its federal grant awards, OPR demonstrates a versatile capacity to engage in multi-dimensional projects addressing critical state and national priorities across areas such as military resilience, community development, environmental adaptation, and public service initiatives.

OPR has received federal grant awards from multiple agencies, including the Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Corporation for National and Community Service. These grants have supported an extensive range of projects, such as developing military installation resilience strategies, creating extreme heat adaptation plans for vulnerable communities, implementing smart manufacturing leadership programs, and managing AmeriCorps State and National service programs. Specific project examples include a $2,496,776 DoD grant to review military installation capabilities, a $999,994 EPA cooperative agreement to develop an Extreme Heat Adaptation Plan for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, a $2,782,910 Department of Energy cooperative agreement for a California Smart Manufacturing Leadership Program, and multiple AmeriCorps grants totaling over $70 million to support community service initiatives across various sectors including public health, education, environmental stewardship, and economic opportunity. These awards demonstrate OPR's ability to serve as a strategic partner in addressing complex state and national challenges through comprehensive planning, community engagement, and targeted intervention strategies.