Details

Purpose:

The Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) funds planning, development, construction, and upgrades of local facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, providing shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program will also fund ongoing year-round community services and programs that build overall community resilience.

Description:

CRC Implementation Grants are intended to fund new construction and upgrades of neighborhood-scale facilities as Community Resilience Centers, bridging physical and social infrastructure investments to build climate and community resilience. Implementation Grant activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. CRC Planning Grants and Project Development Grants support planning and pre-development activities to prepare for future implementation funding opportunities(see separate Grants Portal entries). 

CRC Implementation Grants will provide funding for the implementation of Capital Projects, as well as Community Resilience Services and Programs. Eligible implementation activities include:  

- CRC Facility Construction and Retrofits: Activities related to direct construction, retrofits, and other upgrades to the CRC Facility itself

- Campus Amenities: Activities related to construction or improvements to amenities located at the CRC Facility that strengthen the local community’s resilience to climate and other disasters

-Community Resilience Services and Programs: Services and programs that operate out of the CRC Facility that build community resilience and encourage year-round use of the CRC Facility

Each CRC Grant application must include a Collaborative Stakeholder Structure (CSS) that includes organizations and residents involved in developing and implementing the grant. One Lead Applicant will submit an application on behalf of their CSS, alongside Co-Applicants. The CSS should also include residents and community-nominated members such as CBOs that are not Co-Applicants.

To be considered for a CRC Implementation Grant award, interested applicants must complete an Implementation Grant Pre-Proposal no later than 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Friday, August 25, 2023. Team will provide feedback within 2-4 weeks of your submission. Submissions received past Friday, August 4, 2023, may not receive feedback before the full application deadline. Though submission of a Pre-Proposal is required for all Implementation Grant Applicants, the content of the proposal will not affect evaluation of the final application or disqualify Applicants from submitting an application. 

If you anticipate needing Application Technical Assistance (TA) to apply for the CRC Planning Grant, Project Development Grant, or Implementation Grant please submit the CRC Application TA Request Form by 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Friday, June 23, 2023. Submissions received past June 23, 2023, will only receive TA if resources remain to support additional applicants. Completion of the CRC Application TA Request Form does not guarantee application TA; please note that TA resources are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

To demonstrate interest in applying for a CRC Planning Grant, Project Development Grant, or Implementation Grant, all prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an Intent to Apply Survey as early as possible. This form closes at 11:59:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Eligible Applicants include but are not limited to community-based organizations, local governments, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, coalitions, community development finance institutions, community development corporations, joint powers authorities, councils of governments, and California Native American Tribes (see Section 6.2 Eligible Applicant Types of the CRC R1 Guidelines).

Eligible Geographies:

Implementation Grant Applicants are required to define a Project Area that must encompass the CRC Facility, Campus Amenities connected to the CRC Facility, and community resilience services and programs based out of the CRC Facility (see Section 6.5 Project Area of the Guidelines for more information on project area requirements).

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Winter 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
5 years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$84,000,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$1,000,000 – $10,000,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

General Fund

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Grantees may request reimbursement from SGC on a bimonthly basis (every two months). Projects where the lead applicant is a qualifying community-based organizations may receive up to 25% of the total award as advance payments. 

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Jessica Cervantes, 1-916-323-4982, CRC@sgc.ca.gov