Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2

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.

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. Technical Assistance requests are only accepted during Window 1. 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).

Details

• Agency: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
• Type: Grant
• Funding Source: State
• Estimated Available Funds: $27,500,000
• Estimated Awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
• Award Amount: Between $750,000 and $4,500,000
• Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
• Matching Funds: Not Required
• 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)

Categories

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

Letter of Intent required.

Apply here: https://lci.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Round-2-Final-Guidelines.pdf