Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation · State of California

At a glance

Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (State of California). The application deadline was October 13, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $750K – $4.5M, with $27.5M 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 20, 2026Posted
Oct 13, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jul 20, 2026
Close date: Oct 13, 2026
Award floor: $750,000
Award ceiling: $4,500,000
Est. total funding: $27,500,000
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 — The Program provides funding for projects to protect California communities most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Round 2 will fund infrastructure projects with funding from the 2024 Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Matching funds: Not Required — Although no match is required by this program, program funding may itself be used as matching funds to unlock other funding opportunities. If additional funding beyond the program grant is needed to execute the project, details must be provided in the budget and workplan, including the likely timeline for securing that funding.
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits may qualify for up to 25% of the total grant award as an advance payment. The program will work with interested grantees during the contracting process; however, advance pay cannot be guaranteed.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 30 to 48 months
Expected award announcement: January 2027
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Any CBO serving as a Co-Applicant must maintain a staffed operational office within 100 miles of the infrastructure project site. If the Lead Applicant is a CBO but does not meet this requirement, the Applicant Team must include an additional qualifying CBO as a Co-Applicant. Coalitions cannot be used in place of a CBO to meet this requirement. (Refer to Section 6.3 Team Structure on Extreme Heat Program Round 2 Guidelines for details)
How to submit: Online: https://cagovopr-extremeheat.submittable.com/submit

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)

All applications require a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant. Applications may also include Contributors, Supporters, and contractors. Together, these roles make up the Applicant Team. A Co-Applicant is required to ensure each team has the expertise, community participation, implementation and operational capacity needed to deliver the project. The table below outlines how the requirement can be met based on the Lead Applicant type.

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 Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (Extreme Heat Program) is housed within the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). The Program provides funding for projects to protect California communities most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Round 2 will fund infrastructure projects with funding from the 2024 Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Description

Early Infrastructure Projects fund heat-related infrastructure planning and a demonstration project that tests proposed approaches. Awards range from $750,000 to $1.2 million. Advanced Infrastructure Projects fund the implementation of heat-related infrastructure projects that have been identified through prior planning efforts and determined to be feasible. Awards range from $3 million to $4.5 million. Applications must include a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant. Eligible Lead Applicants and Co-Applicants include Local and Regional Public Entities, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Public Higher Academic Institutions, California Native American Tribes, and Coalitions. How do you apply? • Step 1: Submit a Pre-Application Interest Form via Submittable. Window 1 opens on June 16, 2026, and closes on July 21 at 2:00 PM PST. Technical Assistance requests are only accepted during Window 1. Window 2 opens on July 1, 2026, and closes on August 11 at 2:00 PM PST. • Step 2: Submit the Full Application Form via Submittable. The Full Application Form is only available to applicants who have completed a Pre-Application Interest Form. The Full Application Form must be submitted by October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. What are the funding priorities? The Extreme Heat Program will direct at least 40% of its funding to projects with meaningful and direct benefits for Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) or Vulnerable Populations. Of that 40%, a minimum of 10% must support Severely Disadvantaged Communities (SDACs).

Program page on the agency site ↗

Workshops and events ↗

Program contact (as published)

Extreme.Heat@lci.ca.gov
1-916-322-2318

Changes we detected

Oct 14, 2026: Status changed from open to closed

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “All applications require a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant. Applications may also include Contributors, Supporters, and contractors. Together, these roles make up the Applicant Team. A Co-Applicant is required to ensure each team has the expertise, community particip…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $750k – $4.5m and total estimated program funding is $27,500,000.

How do I apply for “Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2”?

Applications go directly to Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://cagovopr-extremeheat.submittable.com/submit. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

Other open California state opportunities, matched on agency, categories and wording.

OpenState of California