Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund

About this funding opportunity

The Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is a grant opportunity that funds activities related to affordable housing development, including planning, infrastructure, construction, site preparation, and other pre-development activities. The goal of the Fund is to increase preparedness to build housing and access other state-funded, affordable housing programs.

Eligible activities include but are not limited to Planning Activities, such as Community Needs Assessment . Feasibility Studies, Market Analyses . Environmental Assessments , and similar activities to determine housing needs and develop a project plan that is responsive to the needs of the community. The grant also funds Infrastructure Investments, such as Sewage and Drainage Infrastructure, Waste Management, and Electric Utility, Broadband, and Renewable Energy Infrastructure. The grant funds Sustainable Transportation Investments  such as Road and Safety infrastructure that do not increase vehicle capacity. The grant funds Site Acquisition and Preparation Site Appraisal and Acquisition, such as Site Preparation, including Surveying, Grading, and Mitigation, Architectural and Engineering costs, Ecological and Wildlife Restoration, and Disaster Preparedness. The grant also funds Other Associated Costs Legal Fees, such as Consultant Fees, Staff Development and Training, and Staff Salaries.

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

Funding amount

This grant provides $1-$3M in funding, up to $3M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 11, 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:

• Other
• Public Authorities

Eligibility

Tribally designated housing entities and California Native Americans on the Native American Heritage Commission's Contact List. within the boundaries of the State of California.

Agency

Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is administered by Strategic Growth Council (SGC), listed via Strategic Growth Council.