Tribal Capacity Building Program

Purpose

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

Description

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.

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

• Planning
• Securing funding for
• Implementing housing projects and related efforts to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience

Funding Available

Grantees may receive funding between $350,000 and $420,000 total for the three-year grant term.

Grant Term Length

The grant term length is 36-month period.

Total Projected Dollar Amount

The total projected dollar amount of the grant is $5,000,000.

Eligibility Requirements

• Tribal Government
• 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

Eligible Geographies

Program activities must be located within the boundaries of the State of California.

Application Deadline

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker is 8/11/26 17:00.

Announcement of Recipient(s)

The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant is October 2026.

Grant Guidelines

The Tribal Capacity Building Program is part of California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide program which uses billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars to fund projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments. With a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources, CCI helps build a more equitable and sustainable future.

Funding Methods

The funding source allocated to fund the grant is State.