Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

Strategic Growth Council · State of California

At a glance

Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Strategic Growth Council (State of California). The application deadline was September 25, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $10M, with $52M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 2, 2026Posted
Sep 25, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jul 2, 2026
Close date: Sep 25, 2026
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $10,000,000
Est. total funding: $52,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — California’s Climate Bond (Proposition 4)
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Grantees may request reimbursement from SGC on a bimonthly basis (every two months). Projects where the lead applicant is a qualifying community-based organizations may receive up to 25% of the total award as advance payments.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 6 years
Expected award announcement: Spring 2027
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Lead Applicant must be based in California. The Project Area, inclusive of a proposed CRC Facility, Campus Amenities, Partner Sites, and any programs and services based out of the CRC facility or Partner Sites must be located in California. Tribal projects may have modifications. (See Section 3.3: Eligible Planning and Project Areas of the CRC R2 Guidelines.)
Latest change note: Minor edit to correct Grantmaker's Site.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible Applicants include but are not limited to California Native American Tribes, Tribally-owned nonprofits, IRC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, public agencies, local agencies, joint powers authorities, special districts, public utilities, local publicly owned utilities, and mutual water companies. (See Section 3.1 Eligible Applicants of the CRC R2 Guidelines.)

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds planning, development, construction, and upgrades of local facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, providing shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program will also fund ongoing year-round community services and programs that build overall community resilience.

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

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

CRC@sgc.ca.gov
1-916-324-9775

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible Applicants include but are not limited to California Native American Tribes, Tribally-owned nonprofits, IRC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, public agencies, local agencies, joint powers authorities, special districts, public utilities, local publicly owned …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $10m and total estimated program funding is $52,000,000.

How do I apply for “Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)”?

Applications go directly to Strategic Growth Council, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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