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Planning Academy

Apply now for the 2026 Planning Academy!

Applications are open from December 10th, 2025 to January 23rd, 2026.

Click HERE to apply!

The 2026 Planning Academy classes will be held on Monday evenings from March 2nd to May 11th , with two Saturday walking tours.

The City of Sacramento Planning Academy is a free, hybrid course that educates, engages, and empowers Sacramentans on planning issues and current City efforts. Participants learn how the City’s planning process works, connect directly with staff leading major projects, and discuss Sacramento’s future with a cohort of civic leaders. The course builds knowledge, skills, and relationships that support meaningful civic engagement and help participants become effective advocates in future City planning efforts. Planning Academy prepares participants to:

  • Understand the most pressing issues impacting residents of Sacramento, and how local planning efforts can be leveraged to affect change. 
  • Understand how plans developed today will shape Sacramento's future, including its physical, economic, and social landscapes. 
  • Effectively engage in and inform public planning processes. 
  • Build on the discussions and lessons learned in the Planning Academy to better serve the community, particularly to help other community members effectively engage in the planning process.

Who is eligible to participate

Planning Academy seeks applicants who are:

  • City of Sacramento residents, business owners, and individuals who work for a community based organization (CBO) that serves the city of Sacramento community. 
  • At least 16 years of age. 
  • Committed to attending all eleven weeks of the course. This includes: five in-person sessions, six online sessions, as well as approximately one hour of class preparation per week, which may include videos, podcasts, short articles, and document review to prepare for engaged discussion.  

How are applicants evaluated?

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Level of involvement in community groups or organizations that benefit Sacramento communities.
  2. Demonstrated interest in using and sharing what they learn in Planning Academy to help improve Sacramento’s neighborhoods, organizations, and communities.

The City of Sacramento receives many applications for a limited number of program slots. We aim to form a diverse cohort of participants representing all areas of the city, with an emphasis on people who may be traditionally or historically underrepresented in the planning and development process.

Contact

Planningacademy@cityofsacramento.org

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