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of Planning and Research’s (OPR) primary responsibilities is working with state agencies and departments, regional planning organizations, and local jurisdictions on topics related to land use planning. OPR is designated in statute as the state comprehensive planning agency. Accordingly, it is responsible for the following programs and activities:</p> <ul class="list-understated"> <li>Formulate long-range goals and policies for land use, population growth and distribution, urban expansion, land development, resource preservation, and other factors affecting statewide development patterns.</li> <li>Assist in the preparation of functional plans by state agencies and departments which relate to protection and enhancement of the state's environment.</li> <li>Ensure that all state policies and programs conform to the state's adopted land use planning goals and programs.</li> <li>Create regional planning districts.</li> <li>Establish a Planning Advisory and Assistance Council.</li> <li>Prepare the state's Environmental Goals and Policy Report (EGPR) every four years.</li> <li>Develop and adopt guidelines for the preparation of city and county general plans.</li> <li>Provide general planning assistance to local governments.</li> <li>Serve as the state's "single point of contact" for evaluation of federal funding proposals.</li> <li>In conjunction with other agencies, assist with an Inter-Regional Partnership State Pilot Project (administered by HCD).</li> <li>Prepare guidelines for the newly-required comprehensive service review and for fiscal analysis of incorporation proposals, as required by legislation that reforms local agency formation commission (LAFCO) duties, powers, and procedures.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section section-icons"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="block-header">Links</h2> <div class="row m-t-lg"> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/military-affairs/"> <div class="icon"><span class="ca-gov-icon-favorite"></span></div> <div class="icon-title">Military Affairs</div> </a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/case-studies/"> <div class="icon"><i class="fa fa-folder-open"></i></div> <div class="icon-title">Case Studies</div> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix hidden-md hidden-lg"></div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/infill-development/"> <div class="icon"><span class="ca-gov-icon-building"></span></div> <div class="icon-title">Infill Development</div> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix hidden-xs hidden-sm"></div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/local-government/"> <div class="icon"><span class="ca-gov-icon-capitol"></span></div> <div class="icon-title">Local Government</div> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix hidden-md hidden-lg"></div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/renewable-energy/"> <div class="icon"><i class="fa fa-sun-o"></i></div> <div class="icon-title">Renewable Energy</div> </a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 p-b-lg"> <a href="/planning/land-use/urban-forestry/"> <div class="icon"><i class="fa fa-tree"></i></div> <div class="icon-title">Urban Forestry</div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a name="Funding"></a> <div class="container"> <h2>Funding</h2> <div class="row funding p-t-md p-b-lg"> <div class="col-md-4"> <a href="https://fundingwizard.arb.ca.gov/" class="featured-article"> <div class="card card-default"> <div class="card-header"> <h4>Funding Wizard  <i class="fa fa-external-link small text-muted" title="offsite link"></i></h4> </div> <div class="card-block"> <p>Visit the Funding Wizard for a searchable database of grants, rebates and incentives to help you find funding opportunities in categories such as energy, air quality and climate change mitigation and adaptation, transportation, urban development, waste management, water, and more.</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <a href="http://resources.ca.gov/grants/" class="featured-article"> <div class="card card-default"> <div class="card-header"> <h4>Natural Resources Agency  <i class="fa fa-external-link small text-muted" title="offsite link"></i></h4> </div> <div class="card-block">  <p>Search for funding opportunities from the California Natural Resources Agency and all of its departments. 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