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

About this funding opportunity

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.

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

Topic areas: Circular Economy and Sustainability, Smart Cities, Social Innovation and Community Development, Public Policy and Governance, Energy and Environment.

Funding amount

This grant provides $1M-$10M in funding, up to $10M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 25, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• NGOs
• Public Authorities

Eligibility

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.) 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.)

Agency

Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27) is administered by Strategic Growth Council (SGC), listed via Strategic Growth Council.