Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2

The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program provides funding for projects to protect California communities most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. The program will fund infrastructure projects with funding from the 2024 Climate Bond (Proposition 4) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Awards range from $750,000 to $4,500,000. Eligible applicants include Local and Regional Public Entities, Community-Based Organizations, Public Higher Academic Institutions, California Native American Tribes, and Coalitions. The program requires a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant. • Eligible projects include heat-related infrastructure planning and demonstration projects, as well as the implementation of heat-related infrastructure projects. • The program will direct at least 40% of its funding to projects with meaningful and direct benefits for Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) or Vulnerable Populations. • Applications must be submitted through the online application portal, and the deadline for submission is October 13, 2026.