Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)
Administered by Strategic Growth Council, this education grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 25, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M–$10M.
Apply on the California Grants PortalOpportunity 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
Who can apply
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
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.)
Funding
Where to apply
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