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

Purpose: The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds 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 and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include: - Pre-Development Phase : pre-construction activities such as facility condition other design work, and soft costs for construction plans. - CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits : Activities related to direct 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 Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: 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.) Eligible Geographies: 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.) Important Dates Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Spring 2027 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 6 years Anticipated Open Date Summer 2026 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $52,000,000 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.

Purpose: The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds 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 and programs, and evaluation. Eligible implementation activities include: - Pre-Development Phase : pre-construction activities such as facility condition other design work, and soft costs for construction plans. - CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits : Activities related to direct 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.