The definitions contained in this section are in addition to the definitions contained in Section 63010 and together with the definitions contained in that section shall govern the construction of this article, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a)“Bank” means the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.
(b)“Climate catalyst project” means any building, structure, equipment, infrastructure, or other improvement within California, or financing the general needs, including working capital, of any sponsor or participating party for operations or activities within California that are consistent with, and intended to, further California’s climate goals, activities that reduce climate risk, and the implementation of low-carbon technology and infrastructure.
(c)“Climate Catalyst Revo
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The definitions contained in this section are in addition to the definitions contained in Section 63010 and together with the definitions contained in that section shall govern the construction of this article, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a)
“Bank” means the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.
(b)
“Climate catalyst project” means any building, structure, equipment, infrastructure, or other improvement within California, or financing the general needs, including working capital, of any sponsor or participating party for operations or activities within California that are consistent with, and intended to, further California’s climate goals, activities that reduce climate risk, and the implementation of low-carbon technology and infrastructure.
(c)
“Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund” means revolving funds by that name created under, and administered pursuant to, this article to provide financial assistance for climate catalyst projects.
(d)
“Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund Program” means the program of that name to administer the Climate Catalyst Revolving Fund and to provide financial assistance for climate catalyst projects, to be administered by the bank pursuant to this article and criteria, priorities, and guidelines to be adopted by the bank board.
(e)
“Climate catalyst financing plan” means a report by the bank for one of the categories of climate catalyst projects identified in subdivision (f) of Section 63048.93, identifying potential subcategories and eligibility criteria of climate catalyst projects that may receive financial assistance under this article and within that category. Each climate catalyst financing plan shall be based on the bank’s direct consultation with the consulting agencies for that category identified in subdivision (f) of Section 63048.93.
(f)
“Consulting agencies” means the state agencies set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 63048.93 and any additional state agencies identified pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 63048.93.
(g)
“Disadvantaged” when used in conjunction with a participating party recipient or potential recipient of financial assistance means a participating party that is economically disadvantaged, or is operating in a community characterized by socioeconomic indicators that may include, but are not limited to, low- to -moderate income, poverty rates, unemployment, educational attainment, and other disadvantaging factors that limit access to capital
and other resources.
(h)
“Sponsor” and “participating party” shall mean the same as defined in Section 63010, but also include federally recognized Native American tribes and tribal business enterprises located in California.