12812.7.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) “Fund” means the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established pursuant to Section 16428.8.
(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary for Environmental Protection.
(3) “Small business” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 14837.
(b) The Green Assistance Program is hereby established within the California Environmental Protection Agency to be administered by the secretary. The program shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide technical assistance, including assistance with the development of competitive project proposals, to small businesses and small nonprofit organizations applying for an allocation of moneys from the fund.
(2) Assist small businesses in applying for funding for energy upgrades to meet and exceed the greenhouse gas emission reductions established pursuant to Section 38560 of the Health and Safety Code.
(3) Advise small businesses in complying with all applicable federal, state, and local air quality laws.
(4) Identify state agencies with appropriate grant programs.
(5) Coordinate existing local programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with new programs receiving moneys from the fund.
(c) The secretary may apply for and accept grants or contributions of funds from any public or private source for the program.