Tribal Capacity Building Program

Tribal Capacity Building Program

The Tribal Capacity Building Program's key objectives are to: Build Tribal Staff Capacity to Advance and Sustain Climate and Housing Action; Secure Funding to Develop and Implement Tribal-led Climate and Housing Projects; Enhance Peer Learning Relationships Among Tribes

The Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes, enhancing staff capacity to advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. The goal of the program is to help Tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement Tribal-led climate- and housing-related projects. More details about the program can be found below: Eligible Applicants: California Native American Tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Contact List as of February 2026, including federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes. Non-federally recognized Tribes must be registered with the California Secretary of State as a nonprofit, a for-profit corporation, or a limited liability company. Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) listed in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s National Directory of Tribes and TDHEs.  Eligible Activities: The program funds staff salaries and activities that advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. Activities may include planning, securing funding for, and implementing housing projects and related efforts to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.  Funding Available for Round 2 Awards: Grantees may receive funding between $350,000 and $420,000 total for the three-year grant term.  Grant Term Length: 36-month period  Grant Availability Type: Competitive  Match Funding Required: No  Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: The SGC will not require a waiver of sovereign immunity from Tribes who are receiving funds on a reimbursement basis. However, requests for advance pay will necessitate federally recognized Tribal awardees to sign a limited waiver of sovereign immunity.  Disbursement Type: Reimbursement/advance pay for eligible entities Technical Assistance: In addition to providing funding, the program will offer grantees no-cost, flexible support that responds to each Tribe’s needs. The capacity building and technical assistance services offered include, but are not limited to:  Grant application assistance; Grant management support; Planning support; Implementation assistance; Staff development; Economic development; Trainings and workshops; Partnership building; Peer learning

Details

• Agency: Strategic Growth Council
• Type: Grant
• Funding Source: State
• Estimated Available Funds: $5,000,000
• Estimated Awards: Exactly 12
• Award Amount: Between $350,000 and $420,000
• Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
• Matching Funds: Not Required
• Geography: Program activities must be located within the boundaries of the State of California. See Program Guidelines section on "Eligible Project Area": https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tribal/

Categories

Agriculture; Disaster Prevention & Relief; Employment, Labor & Training; Energy; Environment & Water; Food & Nutrition; Health & Human Services; Housing, Community and Economic Development; Parks & Recreation; Transportation

Eligible Applicants

Tribal Government