2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA
🏛 Department of Housing and Community Development (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations supporting water efficiency and conservation in California agriculture. Resource Conservation Districts, University of California campuses, California Community Colleges, California State Universities, nonprofits, and federally- or state-recognized Native American tribes can apply. The program prioritizes funding for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Grants support water efficiency projects with a maximum award of $500,000 over 3 years.
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Program description
Rather than utilizing a set-aside within the standard Homekey Program, this NOFA operates independently and is tailored to meet the specific affordable housing needs of California Tribes. Funds offered under this NOFA and the criteria specified herein are available solely and exclusively to eligible Tribal Entities. Funding available under this NOFA provides an opportunity for Tribal Entities to develop multifamily Rental Housing Developments, including rehabilitation of existing housing, new construction of apartments, town homes, or single-family rental homes, including manufactured housing, or conversion of non-residential space to residential housing. Projects developed using Homekey Tribal funding shall provide Permanent Housing for the Target Population. Keywords: Tribal, Tribal Entities, Native American, NAHASDA, Seniors, Youth, Homeless, At Risk of Homelessness.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 stacy.hernandez@hcd.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-562-6715
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 14 | 9 | 64% |
| 2024-2025 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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