Opportunity Title:
Transformative Climate Communities Round 4
Description:
The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) administers the TCC Program in partnership with the California Department of Conservation (DOC). A $115 million FY 2021-2022 budget appropriation from the General Fund supports Round 4 of the TCC Program, which will award two (2) types of grants:
Implementation Grants
▪ Implementation Grants fund neighborhood-level proposals that include multiple, coordinated projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve other community benefits.
▪ $105,000,000 is available for three (3) grant awards of $35,000,000 each.
▪ Grant terms are six (6) years: a five (5) year Project Completion Period, followed by a one (1) year Performance Period, during which project outcomes will be monitored.
▪ For more information about the program framework, eligibility, application, and grant administration, see Section II. Implementation Grants.
Planning Grants
▪ Planning Grants fund planning activities to prepare disadvantaged communities for future funding opportunities in programs that align with the TCC Program’s objectives.
▪ $1,200,000 is available for four (4) awards of $300,000 each.
▪ Grant terms are two (2) years, with the option to extend on a case-by-case basis.
▪ For more information about the program objectives, eligibility, application, and grant administration, see Section III. Planning Grants.
Eligibility:
Organizations eligible to serve as Lead Applicant may include but are not limited to: community based organizations, local governments, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, coalitions or associations of nonprofit organizations, community development finance institutions, community development corporations, joint powers authorities, councils of governments, and California Native American Tribes.
Award Details:
Implementation Grants:
$105,000,000 available for 3 awards ($35,000,000 each).
Planning Grants:
$1,200,000 available for 4 awards ($300,000 each).
Application Deadline:
Application Pre-Proposals are due April 22, 2022.
Final Applications are due July 1, 2022.
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