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Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2

Grantor:
Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
Portal ID:
188472
Status:
Active
Open Date:
7/20/26 15:30
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (Extreme Heat Program) is housed within the Governor’s Office of
Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). The Program provides funding for projects to protect
California communities most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Round 2 will fund
infrastructure projects with funding from the 2024 Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Description:

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).

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • 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. 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. 

Eligible Geographies:

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)

Matching Funding Requirement:

Although no match is required by this program, program funding may itself be used as matching funds to unlock other funding opportunities. If additional funding beyond the program grant is needed to execute the project, details must be provided in the budget and workplan, including the likely timeline for securing that funding.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
January 2027
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
30 to 48 months

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$27,500,000
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
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$750,000 – $4,500,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Yes ( see Description for details )
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The Program provides funding for projects to protect California communities most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Round 2 will fund infrastructure projects with funding from the 2024 Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. 

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits may qualify for up to 25% of the total grant award as an advance payment. The program will work with interested grantees during the contracting process; however, advance pay cannot be guaranteed.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-322-2318, Extreme.Heat@lci.ca.gov

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