Transformative Climate Communities Program 2026 – California - fundsforNGOs

The The California Strategic Growth Council is offering grants to Transformative Climate Communities Program.

Donor Name: California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)

State: California

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/30/2026

Size of the Grant: More than $1 million

Grant Duration: 5-10 Years

Details:

The TCC Program funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans. The plans include multiple coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits. TCC empowers the California communities most impacted by pollution to choose the strategies and projects best suited to achieve their community vision and enact transformational change.

Types of Grants

Planning Grants
- Grant purpose: Fund planning activities that prepare communities for future funding opportunities aligned with
TCC Program Objectives.
- Examples of eligible activities:
  - Community engagement
  - Climate Action Plan development
  - Policy and code evaluation and updates
  - Capacity building
- Award amount: Up to $300,000
- Grant term: Two years
Project Development Grants
- Grant purpose: Fund pre-development activities and water supply and wastewater infrastructure to support communities to meet their climate and community resilience goals.
- Examples of eligible activities:
  - All Planning Grant eligible activities
  - Feasibility studies
  - Remediation
  - Permitting
  - Pilot projects
  - Implementation preparation
  - Award amount: Up to $5 million
  - Grant term: Two years
Implementation Grants
- Grant purpose: Fund neighborhood-level projects that include multiple, coordinated activities that reduce GHG emissions and achieve community benefits.
- Examples of eligible activities:
  - Infrastructure: affordable housing, bike lanes, transit services, urban greening
  - Social programs: supportive services, food distribution, transit pass distribution
  - Pre-development for construction activities
  - Award amount: Up to $27.5 million
  - Grant term: Six years total

Funding Information

Approximately $98.8 million from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, commonly known as the “Climate Bond,” was set aside for TCC.

Eligibility Criteria

A Lead Applicant must be based in California and be one of the following: