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Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant

This program fits an eligible Applicant Team pursuing heat-related infrastructure planning and a demonstration project, or implementing a project previously identified through planning and determined feasible. Every application needs a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant, and CBO proximity rules may affect team design. The program directs at least 40% of funding to projects with meaningful, direct benefits for Disadvantaged Communities or Vulnerable Populations, including a minimum 10% for Severely Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants must complete the pre-application step before the full application and should confirm which pre-application window applies and the stated deadline details.

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Potential award

$750,000–$1,200,000

Time remaining

52 days

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/22/2026

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
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Nonprofit status

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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)

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Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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Program area

Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Education, Energy, Environment & Water, Health & Human Services, Housing, Community and Economic Development

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

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Registrations

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This program fits an eligible Applicant Team pursuing heat-related infrastructure planning and a demonstration project, or implementing a project previously identified through planning and determined feasible. Every application needs a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant, and CBO proximity rules may affect team design. The program directs at least 40% of funding to projects with meaningful, direct benefits for Disadvantaged Communities or Vulnerable Populations, including a minimum 10% for Severely Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants must complete the pre-application step before the full application and should confirm which pre-application window applies and the stated deadline details.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program supports heat-related infrastructure through two project types: Early Infrastructure Projects fund planning and a demonstration project testing proposed approaches; Advanced Infrastructure Projects fund implementation of heat-related infrastructure projects identified through prior planning and determined feasible. It will direct at least 40% of funding to projects with meaningful and direct benefits for Disadvantaged Communities or Vulnerable Populations, with at least 10% supporting Severely Disadvantaged Communities.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The proposed work is heat-related infrastructure planning paired with a demonstration project that tests proposed approaches, matching the Early Infrastructure Projects description. The proposed work implements a heat-related infrastructure project that was identified through prior planning and determined feasible, matching the Advanced Infrastructure Projects description. The Applicant Team has a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant, with the team able to provide expertise, community participation, implementation capacity, and operational capacity. The project provides meaningful and direct benefits to Disadvantaged Communities or Vulnerable Populations. This is an inferred fit advantage because the program directs at least 40% of funding to such projects. If a CBO serves as a Co-Applicant, it maintains a staffed operational office within 100 miles of the infrastructure project site.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The evidence packet contains no formal scoring rubric or reviewer criteria. It is reasonable to infer that reviewers may examine alignment to the selected project type, the Applicant Team's combined capacity, and the project’s meaningful and direct benefits to Disadvantaged Communities or Vulnerable Populations because these elements are emphasized in the program description and team requirements. This is not a confirmed scoring standard.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

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).

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Decision economics

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Award range
$750,000–$1,200,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
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)
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Education.

Geographic fit

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)

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
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.

Official deadline

October 13, 2026

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification
verified
Source
state CA
Last checked
8/22/2026, 8:51:23 AM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 5:04:43 PM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated amount max, amount min.

  2. Updated important dates.

  3. Updated important dates.

  4. Updated important dates.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant.
Is Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is October 13, 2026, with 52 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant provide?

Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant lists $750,000–$1,200,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. 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.… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from October 13, 2026 using the preparation plan above.