Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)

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. Key activities include pre-development, community engagement, construction, services and programs, and evaluation. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments. The project area must be located in California. • Eligible implementation activities include pre-development, CRC facility construction and retrofits, campus amenities, community resilience services and programs, and partner sites. • Each CRC Implementation Grant application must include at least two partners with at least one being a community-based organization. • Application Technical Assistance is available during the application period for eligible applicants. • The total estimated available funding is $52,000,000, with an estimated amount per award of $1,000,000 to $10,000,000.