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2025 Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development

The California Department of Housing and Community Development announces the availability of approximately $50 million in funds available through this first round of the Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability. This notice of funding availability makes funds more easily accessible to Tribes and Tribal entities and provides flexible options to address the unique needs of Tribal communities to achieve better outcomes in health, climate, and household stability.

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2026
Eligible: Tribal Governments

Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation

The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program provides for well managed for off-highway (OHV) vehicle recreation by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed, high-quality, OHV recreation areas, roads, and trails, and to responsibly maintain wildlife, soils, and habitat in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV recreation.

Deadline: March 2, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025

Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants support the implementation of comprehensive plans for the revitalization of severely distressed public housing and HUD-assisted housing projects while also improving the surrounding neighborhood and providing supportive services to improve quality of life outcomes for residents of the target housing project.

Deadline: March 3, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments

2026 Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grants

Sponsor/Source: Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI)

CSCI awards provide funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in United States communities or regions that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Deadline: March 12, 2026
Eligible: Community Groups, Local Governments, Local Universities, Nonprofit Organizations

Proposition 1 Grant Program

Sponsor/Source: Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

The Proposition 1 Grant Program implements the California Water Action Plan in the Coachella Valley by funding Conservation land acquisition projects that preserve watersheds or habitat areas for endangered species; watershed restoration or enhancement projects; or infrastructure projects that improve water management by reducing use, enhancing efficiency, or preventing flooding.

Deadline: March 26, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH Grant 

Sponsor/Source: California Public Utilities Commission 

The Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH Grant funds community-based organizations in Los Angeles County that perform outreach and education on the Technology for Equipment and Clean Heating Clean Initiative (TECH Clean CA). 

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Eligible: Nonprofit Organizations 

T-Mobile Hometown Grants

Sponsor/Source: T-Mobile 

T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program funds projects that foster local connections, like outdoor spaces, community centers, the arts, and technology upgrades. Proposed projects should fill a demonstrated need and connect the community in meaningful, innovative, and creative ways. Proposal and letters of support should demonstrate strong community support for the project. This grant funding is intended for shovel-ready projects that would not otherwise be possible to implement through municipal funding. 

Deadline: March 31, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments 

Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Climate Bond 2026 Solicitation

Sponsor/Source: California Natural Resource Agency 

Through last year’s Nature-Based Solutions trailer bill, $70 million was allocated to establish the Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Climate Bond 2026 Solicitation and fund projects to support tribal programs and activities that advance multi-benefit and nature-based solutions. 

Deadline: April 15, 2026 
Eligible: Tribal Governments 

Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant 

Sponsor/Source: Strategic Growth Council 

The Factory-Built Housing Program is designed to support regional strategies that use factory-built housing to expand the supply of affordable, high-quality homes across California. The goal is to create solutions that can be scaled and replicated to move beyond one-off development projects to broader, long-term impact. 

Deadline: May 5, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments 

HOME Investment Partnerships Program 

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development 

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides funding for housing rehabilitation, new construction, and acquisition and rehabilitation for multifamily projects; new construction and down payment assistance for single-family projects; first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance programs; and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All activities must benefit low-income renters, homebuyers, or homeowners. 

Deadline: May 22, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Organizations, Tribal Governments 

California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account

Sponsor/Source: California Public Utilities Commission

The Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account provides grants that will increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.The California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account provides grants that will increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.

Deadline: July 1, 2026 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Libraries, Schools, Senior Agencies

Permanent Local Housing Allocation

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development

The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program facilitates housing affordability, particularly for lower- and moderate-income households, by supporting projects that increase housing supply for households at or below 60 percent of area median income, assist affordable owner-occupied workforce housing, and assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Permanent Local Housing Allocation promotes projects and programs to meet local governments’ unmet share of regional housing needs allocation while ensuring geographic equity in the distribution of the funds.

Deadline: June 30, 2027 
Eligible: Local Governments

Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure

Sponsor/Source: Schneider Electric

The Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure (ARI) industry initiative is a market-based collaborative to help customers deploy clean energy infrastructure at any speed and scale with no upfront capital required via an “energy as a service” business model. The ARI ecosystem currently includes 33 industry-leading capital partners, proven project developers, and enabling technology partners. ARI capital partners have over $7.5 billion in clean energy capital to deploy, with no upper limit or floor per project. What makes ARI unique is the integration of funding, development, and energy infrastructure providers to simplify and accelerate the deployment of clean energy infrastructure to help customer harden critical infrastructure and address energy affordability challenges.

Deadline: Ongoing
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program

Sponsor/Source: Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy

The BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program streamlines administration of State funds, aligning with the Cutting Green Tape initiative. Centered on Embedding Equity, it funds high-impact projects that advance conservation, climate resilience, and access for all through planning, implementation, acquisition, and stewardship & community access grants that deliver equitable, measurable benefits statewide.

Deadline: Proposals accepted year-round
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program

Sponsor/Source: Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

The Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program makes grants to expand recreational and educational use of conservation lands and improve sustainability in the Coachella Valley.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations Program and Food Production Investment Program

Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission

This program implements projects at industrial facilities to significantly benefit the electrical grid, reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, achieve the state’s clean energy goals, and exceed compliance requirements.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

EDA FY 25 Disaster Supplemental

Sponsor/Source: Economic Development Administration

Awards will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction and construction projects, to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments, Special District Governments, Nonprofit Organizations

Native American Preparedness Grant Program

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Native American Preparedness Grant is part of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response program and supports California Native American Tribes in preparing for and enhancing emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts while protecting Tribal ancestral lands and communities from oil spills.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Tribal Governments

Proposition 13 Water Recycling Planning Grant

Sponsor/Source: California Water Boards

The Proposition 13 Water Recycling Planning Grant provides technical and financial assistance to local agencies to plan water recycling projects that promote the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater to augment freshwater supplies in California.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments

Proposition 68 Grant Programs

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Proposition 68 Grant Programs provides funding to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

RMC Grants

Sponsor/Source: San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

Since 2003, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy 
has awarded over 295 grants and interagency agreements, investing at least $91 million in state funds to create open space, restore habitat, expand greenspace in disadvantaged communities, and protect the watersheds of the lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations

The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program

Sponsor/Source: State Water Resources Control Board

The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program is a set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities designed to ensure that one million Californians without safe drinking water receive safe and affordable drinking water.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments

Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program

Sponsor/Source: Ocean Protection Council

The Senate Bill 1 Grant Program provides funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments

Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program

Sponsor/Source: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Metro’s Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program is a competitive funding program that supports Los Angeles County jurisdictions in completing transit-oriented community feasibility studies and plans.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, State Governments (MAT Only)

Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration

Sponsor/Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration provides funding for mountain meadow and non-coastal wetland restoration consistent with the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and Pathways to the 30×30 initiative.

Deadline: Ongoing 
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments