Climate Resilience Grants

Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The application will consist of a concept proposal followed by review and selection. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal followed by a second review and selection period. Concept proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PDT), July 30, 2026. Full invited proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PST), November 18, 2026. The Forest Health Research Program (hereafter “Research Program”) was established as part of CAL FIRE’s plan for implementing the California Forest Carbon Plan. It is one of several CAL FIRE programs funded through the California Climate Investments (CCI) program, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The mission of the Research Program is: To identify and prioritize research topics in forest health and fire science critical to the State of California To fund sound scientific studies that support forest landowners, resource agencies, and fire management organizations within the state To ensure scientific information generated from the program is made available to support decision making and policy To further the goals of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, California Forest Carbon Plan, the California Natural and Working Lands Implementation Plan, CCI, and AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act The program, procedures and requirements apply only to “stand-alone research” projects, where research-related activities are the only activities proposed. The following topics have been identified as priorities for study for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Recovery, restoration, regeneration and reforestation strategies following wildfires and other disturbances in an altered future climate. Implementation, effectiveness, impacts, and tradeoffs of current and alternative management strategies to reduce unwanted wildfire impacts to communities, improve hydrologic functions including water quality and supply, improve air quality, sustain and promote biodiversity, mitigate impacts of pests, pathogens, and invasive species, and/or increase beneficial fire effects.  Methods of ecological monitoring to continually evaluate effectiveness, impacts and benefits of vegetation treatments at various scales.  Community resilience to wildfires and other ecological disturbances under current and future climate conditions. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and tribal forest and fire management, especially research by tribal organizations or indigenous researchers. Forest products and utilization of forest residues related to fuel reduction and forest health treatments.Improved prediction of wildland fire spread, behavior, severity, and potential impacts, particularly under extreme weather conditions and/or within the wildland-urban interface.  In addition, the following special topic has been identified as priorities for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Utilizing novel applications of FireSat Quick Beam Instrument data to answer ecological questions.

Hip Hop Caucus

Youth-centered climate justice and environmental education programs

Mothers Out Front

Parent-led climate action and clean energy campaigns

IBM

Global challenge calling developers to build solutions for natural disaster preparedness and climate change using cloud, AI, blockchain, and IoT.

Elemental Excelerator

Awards up to $1M to startups deploying climate solutions in communities that need them most. Focus on equity and community benefit.

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Funds tribal climate adaptation planning, ocean/coastal management, and community relocation for climate-threatened tribal communities.

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the Investment Climate

Activate (formerly Cyclotron Road / DOE-affiliated)

Two-year fellowship for scientists and engineers to advance breakthrough energy and climate technologies. Provides $100K+ stipend, lab access, and mentorship.

Bureau of Reclamation

Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program

Strategic Growth Council

The Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC), established by AB 2722 (Burke, 2016), invests in community-led climate resilience projects in the state’s most overburdened communities. The program objectives are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and the environment, and support economic opportunity and shared prosperity. TCC’s unique, place-based strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is designed to catalyze collective impact through a combination of community-driven climate projects in a single neighborhood. The Project Development Grants support disadvantaged communities by funding pre-development and basic infrastructure activities that advance the communities’ climate and community resilience goals and prepare them for future funding opportunities aligned with the TCC Program Objectives. Project Development Grants should respond to previous community planning efforts that identified priority projects and need additional project development and basic infrastructure support funding to get ready for future resilience funding. SGC developed this pilot grant type in Round 5 TCC in response to the expressed support gap between Planning and Implementation Grant funding and to meet communities where they are in their climate resilience efforts, and will continue it into Round 6.  Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs), Tribal Communities, Planning Grant Grantees, and Previous Implementation Grant Applicants will be prioritized for Project Development Grants, with DUCs given the most priority. TCC Implementation Grants and Planning Grants support holistic neighborhood proposals and planning activities, respectively, to advance community-led goals and projects. Please see separate Grants Portal entries for information on Planning Grants and Implementation Grants. A wide variety of activities and costs can be funded through the grant. Please see the Round 6 Guidelines for a list of example eligible activities. Multiple Co-Applicants are required. A diverse range of community, business and local government stakeholders must form a Collaborative Governance Structure to develop a shared vision of transformation for their community. Applicants must include community engagement activities and address climate resilience through the proposal. Applicants may also address other transformative elements such as displacement avoidance and workforce development, if applicable. Applicants from Tribal Communities, Tribally-owned non-profits, and with Project Areas in Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities are prioritized for Application Technical Assistance. July 31, 2026, is the priority deadline to request Application Technical Assistance via the TA Application Request Form. Application TA services may be available to additional applicants depending on funding availability and TA provider capacity, after the July 31st deadline. 

Strategic Growth Council

The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program, established by AB 2722 (Burke, 2016), invests in community-led climate resilience projects in the state’s most overburdened communities. The program objectives are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and the environment, and support economic opportunity and shared prosperity. The Planning Grants intend to support planning activities to prepare prepare low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities for future implementation of programs aligned with TCC Program Objectives. Planning activities should address community priorities and directly benefit these communities.  TCC Implementation Grants and Project Development Grants support holistic neighborhood-level projects and pre-development activities, respectively, to advance community-led goals and projects. Please see separate Grants Portal entries for more information. Some examples of eligible activities include: -Building internal and partner capacity to support collaborative partnerships that align land use with environmental, economic, and social justice priorities -Evaluating, updating, and streamlining policies and codes administered by the Planning Department and other local departments (e.g., public works, health and safety, fire, parks, and open space) -Conducting fiscal analyses to assess long-term service costs of future development and inform fee structures Preparing climate action and climate adaptation plans -Conducting inclusive community engagement that incorporates input from local residents and supports and prepares for the future development of innovative and meaningful programs and practices -Preparing for future funding opportunities, including TCC Implementation Grants or similar programs, through activities such as community needs assessments, community health needs assessments, partnership development, engagement to inform project selection, and development or formalization of a shared governance structure (e.g., a Collaborative Governance Structure) -Activities that support development of a Collaborative Governance Structure are strongly encouraged for applicants anticipating a future TCC Implementation Grant -Defining Health Equity and establishing related goals for the Project Area using available resources from the California Department of Public Health and other place-based sources -Identifying and preparing project sites for future community-serving uses, including feasibility studies, site identification (e.g., community land trusts or climate resilience projects), and planning for project implementation At least one Co-Applicant is required. Applicants from Tribal Communities, Tribally-owned non-profits, and with Project Areas in Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities are prioritized for Application Technical Assistance. July 31, 2026, is the priority deadline to request Application Technical Assistance via the TA Application Request Form. Application TA services may be available to additional applicants depending on funding availability and TA provider capacity after the July 31st deadline.

Climate Justice Alliance

Grassroots organizations leading just transition and climate solutions

UPROSE

Community-driven climate resilience in frontline communities

Sunrise Movement

Youth-led climate justice organizing and policy advocacy

Kresge Foundation

Climate resilience and environmental health in vulnerable communities

Tides Foundation

Grants for community organizations addressing climate change impacts on low-income communities and communities of color.

ISAIAH

Faith-based climate justice organizing across Minnesota

Movement Generation

Community resilience and just transition in frontline communities

Rockefeller Foundation

Digital infrastructure resilience for vulnerable communities

11th Hour Project

Strategic environmental grants for climate resilience and ecological health

NAACP

Environmental and climate justice advocacy in communities of color

Pacific Environment

Ocean and climate protection for Pacific Rim communities

Indigenous Environmental Network

Indigenous-led climate and environmental justice initiatives

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Land conservation and climate change mitigation programs

Department of Public Health

LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM

Ford Foundation

Supporting frontline communities addressing climate justice and environmental racism.

350.org

Local fossil fuel divestment and climate advocacy campaigns

Forests, Parks & Recreation

WATA Perry Hill Climate Resilience - Climb Phase 2

Center for Earth Ethics

Integrating ethics and justice into climate and environmental policy

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Wilmington Town Plan Rewrite: Guide Growth, Flood Resiliency and Ho

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Update Town of Ludlow Zoning and Flood Hazard Regulations

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Granite Street Historic District Flood Resiliency Plan

Chicago Department of Transportation

STONY ISLAND AVENUE INTERCONNECT - MIDWAY PLAISANCE TO 95TH STREET

Chicago Department of Transportation

STONY ISLAND AVENUE/CORNELL DRIVE/57TH DRIVE

Environmental Conservation

2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions