California Strategic Growth Council - Community Resilience Centers Program Round 2
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
CALIFORNIA TRIBAL ENTITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR UP TO $10,000,000
DEADLINE
Planning Grant Applications Due: September 4, 2026 Implementation Grant Applications Due: September 25, 2026
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program is a competitive grant program that funds the planning, construction, retrofit, and activation of facilities that provide shelter, resources, and services during climate-related emergencies (extreme heat, wildfires, smoke, floods, power outages) while supporting year-round programming that strengthens community resilience. It prioritizes investments in communities most burdened by environmental, socioeconomic, and health inequities, including Tribal, rural, unincorporated, and under-resourced communities.
WHAT CAN YOU USE IT FOR?
Planning Grants ($100,000-$500,000):
Partnership development, community/health needs assessments,
and engagement
Feasibility studies, site identification, energy planning/audits, load studies, architectural/engineering designs, and permitting (including CEQA)
Fiscal analyses, capacity building, policy/code updates, and local plan preparation (climate, hazard mitigation, emergency operations)
Preparing applicants for future Implementation funding (no land acquisition or construction)
Implementation Grants ($1 million-$10 million):
Construction or retrofit of CRC facilities and energy infrastructure, including solar PV installation, islanded microgrids with renewable generation and storage, battery energy storage systems, and fuel-switching upgrades
Campus amenities, partner site improvements, and basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, broadband, energy connections)
Year-round programs and services that build resilience, support emergency activation, and advance workforce training in solar and related fields
At least four strategies required, with strong emphasis on Energy Resilience
(Strategy 1) alongside water, air quality, nature-based solutions, emergency communications, mobility, and economic resilience
PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Planning Grants require at least one Partner; Implementation Grants require at least two Partners (and either the Lead Applicant or one Partner must be a community-based organization receiving CRC funding). Tribal applicants may apply without Partners in certain circumstances if they demonstrate community support and governance structures consistent with program requirements.
FUNDING DETAILS
Approximately $55 million available through Round 2
COST SHARE
None
Ready to empower your Tribe’s energy future?