Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)
🏛 Strategic Growth Council (California)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for California tribal housing projects in their planning and infrastructure development stages. Eligible applicants include tribal nations and tribal housing organizations seeking to prepare sites for affordable housing development. Geographic scope is limited to California.
Activities must support either planning (needs assessments, feasibility studies, environmental review) or physical infrastructure. Pre-development work such as land acquisition, environmental remediation, and site preparation are eligible. Infrastructure investments in utilities, broadband, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation are supported.
No cost-sharing is required. Awards support projects of varying scale up to $3 million per recipient.
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Program description
CRC Implementation Grants will fund new construction and upgrades of CRC Facilities and Campus Amenities that support use of the CRC Facility. Additionally, Implementation Grants fund programs and services that build social cohesion and community resilience. In addition to advancing general program objectives Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include: – Pre-Development Phase: pre-construction activities such as facility condition assessments, planning, engineering, architectural, and other design work, and soft costs for construction plans. – CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself. – Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters. – Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility. – Partner Sites: Site(s) managed by Applicants that offers programming and services that advance resilience within the community. Each CRC Implementation Grant application must include at least two Partners with at least one being a community-based organization (CBO), if the Lead Applicant is not already a CBO. The Lead Applicant and Partners will submit a signed Collaborative Governance Worksheet and letters of commitment at application. Application Technical Assistance (Application TA) is available during the application period for eligible applicants. CRC will prioritize Tribal applicants for Application TA. Application TA may be available for additional applicants on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in Application TA, complete the Application TA Request Form by July 31, 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2aSjd31Y7E
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Community Needs Assessment or Housing Demand Data
- Feasibility Study or Pre-Development Plan
- Environmental Assessment or Phase I ESA
- Site Documentation (deed, ownership proof, location map)
- Project Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organization Capacity Statement
- Letters of Support from Tribal Leadership
Program contact
- 📧 CRC@sgc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-324-9775
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Tribal nations and tribal housing organizations in California can apply. Your organization must be eligible to work on housing projects in the state.
What types of activities are funded?
Planning activities (feasibility studies, environmental assessments, needs analyses), infrastructure improvements, site acquisition and preparation, and associated professional costs are all eligible.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No. There is no required local match or cost-sharing obligation for this grant.
What is the typical award amount?
Individual awards can reach up to $3 million. The overall funding pool is $20 million, so competition will vary by application round.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 11, 2026. Check with the Strategic Growth Council for information on rolling deadlines or multiple funding rounds.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start with a clear community needs assessment showing housing demand. Funders want evidence that your project responds to real local needs.
- Bundle planning and infrastructure activities together when possible. Applications that address both pre-development and physical improvements are more competitive.
- Document your site's readiness for development. Include environmental assessments, ownership clarity, and any outstanding preparedness gaps.
- Request budgets for professional services (legal, engineering, environmental). These are explicitly allowable and critical for pre-development work.
- Connect housing goals to broader tribal economic and community resilience plans. Frame the project as part of long-term tribal sustainability.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without a clear site or land parcel identified; funders need concrete target geography. Underestimating soft costs like environmental review, legal work, and engineering—these add up quickly in pre-development. Treating the grant as funding for final construction rather than pre-development, feasibility, and infrastructure groundwork.
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