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A grant from Strategic Growth Council

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

This California implementation grant funds Community Resilience Center facility construction, retrofits, campus amenities, pre-development, engagement, services and programs, Partner Sites, and evaluation. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, Tribal governments, and other listed entities; the Lead Applicant generally must be California-based and the project area must be in California, subject to Tribal-project modifications. Non-CBO leads must include at least two partners, including one CBO, and submit governance and commitment documents. Funding amounts, match requirements, and formal scoring criteria are not supplied in the evidence packet.

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Potential award

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Time remaining

34 days

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/22/2026

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

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.)

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Organization size

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Program area

Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Education, Employment, Labor & Training, Energy, Environment & Water, Food & Nutrition, Health & Human Services, Housing

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Matching funds

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This California implementation grant funds Community Resilience Center facility construction, retrofits, campus amenities, pre-development, engagement, services and programs, Partner Sites, and evaluation. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, Tribal governments, and other listed entities; the Lead Applicant generally must be California-based and the project area must be in California, subject to Tribal-project modifications. Non-CBO leads must include at least two partners, including one CBO, and submit governance and commitment documents. Funding amounts, match requirements, and formal scoring criteria are not supplied in the evidence packet.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The Strategic Growth Council will fund Community Resilience Center implementation activities that include facility construction or upgrades, campus amenities, and programs and services intended to build social cohesion and community resilience. The program also identifies year-round CRC Facility use as an objective for services and programs.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The Lead Applicant is California-based and the proposed CRC Facility, Campus Amenities, Partner Sites, and programs and services are located in California, subject to any applicable Tribal-project modifications. The proposal has clearly defined eligible implementation activities, such as pre-development, CRC Facility construction or retrofits, campus amenities, resilience services and programs, Partner Sites, community engagement, or evaluation. The project explains how its selected physical improvements, services, or programming advance community resilience; services and programs can also address social cohesion and year-round use of the CRC Facility. Where the Lead Applicant is not a CBO, it has at least two partners, including at least one CBO, and can submit a signed Collaborative Governance Worksheet and letters of commitment with the application. A Tribal applicant seeking application assistance has a stated priority for Application Technical Assistance; other eligible applicants may be considered case by case.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

No formal review criteria or scoring weights are included in the evidence packet. As an inferred preparation priority, applicants should make the proposed implementation scope legible: identify the CRC Facility and any Partner Sites, distinguish the eligible activity types being requested, explain the resilience or social-cohesion role of relevant services and programs, and—where required—show the partner governance structure and commitments.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

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

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Award range
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Total program funding
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Expected awards
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Geography
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.)
Cost share
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Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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

Geographic fit

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.)

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
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.)

Official deadline

September 25, 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.

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Source record

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Verification
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Source
state CA
Last checked
8/22/2026, 8:51:23 AM
Content updated
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27).
Is Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27) currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 25, 2026, with 34 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 Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27) provide?

Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27) lists Not specified 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 Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)?

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

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 25, 2026 using the preparation plan above.