Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 PLANNING Grant (FY 25-26)

The Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and support economic opportunity in disadvantaged communities through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans.

About the role

This Planning Grant supports planning activities to prepare low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities for future implementation of TCC Program objectives. Planning activities should address community priorities and directly benefit these communities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, update, and streamline policies and codes administered by the Planning Department and other local departments.
• Prepare climate action and climate adaptation plans.
• Conduct inclusive community engagement that incorporates input from local residents and supports future development of innovative and meaningful programs and practices.
• Define health equity and establish related goals for the Project Area using available resources from the California Department of Public Health and other place-based sources.
• Identify and prepare project sites for future community-serving uses, including feasibility studies, site identification, and planning for project implementation.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

Eligible Applicants include Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency, and Tribal Government entities. Eligible Lead Applicants are California Native American Tribes, Tribally-owned nonprofits, IRC 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, public agencies, local agencies, special districts, joint powers authorities, public utilities, local publicly owned utilities, or mutual water companies.

Project Areas must be designated as disadvantaged communities per the TCC Guidelines. The Guidelines contain multiple options for establishing Project Area eligibility. Project Areas for Planning Grants must be contiguous and may be any size and shape.

Skills

Strong capacity building, policy evaluation, and community engagement skills are essential.

Benefits

Grantees may request reimbursement from SGC on a quarterly basis (every three months). Advance payments are available to Tribal and 501(c)(3) applicants. SGC may approve advance payments under this grant at its sole discretion.

Pay

$300,000

Schedule

2 years