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Tribal Capacity Building Program is sponsored by Strategic Growth Council.
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 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. More details about the program can be found below: 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: The program funds staff salaries and activities that advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work.
Activities may include planning, securing funding for, and implementing housing projects and related efforts to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Funding Available for Round 2 Awards: Grantees may receive funding between $350,000 and $420,000 total for the three-year grant term.
Grant Term Length: 36-month period Grant Availability Type: Competitive Match Funding Required: No Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity: The SGC will not require a waiver of sovereign immunity from Tribes who are receiving funds on a reimbursement basis. However, requests for advance pay will necessitate federally recognized Tribal awardees to sign a limited waiver of sovereign immunity.
Disbursement Type: Reimbursement/advance pay for eligible entities Technical Assistance: In addition to providing funding, the program will offer grantees no-cost, flexible support that responds to each Tribe’s needs.
The capacity building and technical assistance services offered include, but are not limited to: Grant application assistance; Grant management support; Planning support; Implementation assistance; Staff development; Economic development; Trainings and workshops; Partnership building; Peer learning
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Tribal Capacity Building Program - Strategic Growth Council Tribal Capacity Building ... Tribal Capacity Building Program The Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to Tribes to advance their climate and housing work.
About the Tribal Capacity Building Program 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.
Application for Round 2 Now Open The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Application for Round 2 of the Tribal Capacity Building Program is now open as of May 11, 2026, and will close on Aug. 11, 2026 , at 5 p. m.
PT . Round 2 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Apply to Tribal Capacity Building Program Round 2 To provide direct application support, SGC will host biweekly Application Office Hours every other Thursday from 1 – 2 p. m.
PT starting June 4 – July 30, 2026 , with an additional final date on Aug. 6, 2026. This is a space for prospective applicants to ask questions about program requirements and workshop application concepts.
Register for Biweekly Application Office Hours Questions can be submitted using the Question Form and frequently asked questions will be answered and regularly updated in the FAQ sheet below. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet The SGC held an Application Workshop on May 28 to discuss the application process. The workshop recording and presentation can be accessed below.
Application Workshop Zoom recording Application Workshop Slides Application templates are provided in the online application platform, Submittable, and can also be accessed below. Tribal Letter of Authorization template Tribal Resolution template Draft Grant Agreements are provided as a reference for interested applicants.
Final grant agreements will be finalized between SGC and individual Tribal awardees; comments and feedback on draft language are welcome. Draft Grant Agreement for Federally Recognized Tribes Draft Grant Agreement for Non-Federally Recognized Tribes Program updates throughout the application period will be shared through our newsletter.
Program Funding & Eligibility The individual award amount is between $350,000 and $420,000 , distributed over a three-year grant term. The total program award amount is $5 million. This is a competitive grant program.
The program funds staff salaries and activities that advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. Activities may include planning, securing funding for, and implementing housing projects and related efforts to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
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, are eligible to apply. 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 are also eligible to apply. Technical Assistance Services Offered Tribes will work with a technical assistance provider and receive no-cost, flexible support that will respond to each Tribe’s needs.
The capacity building and technical assistance services offered include, but are not limited to, the following: Grant application assistance Implementation assistance Pilot Round Tribal Grantees In the first round of the program, a total of $1. 45 million was awarded to six pilot round grantees, with each receiving up to $250,000 over a two-year grant term.
The grantees represent both federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes across the State of California.
The six grantees are as follows (in alphabetical order): Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of Trinidad Rancheria Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation Esselen Tribe of Monterey County Mooretown Rancheria of Concow-Maidu Indians of California yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe SGC Council approves funding for Round 2 of the Tribal Capacity Building Program January 5 – April 6, 2026 Round 2 Draft Guidelines public comment & Tribal consultation period ; Draft Guidelines Workshop Series January 14 – February 13, 2026 Request for Information (RFI) TA Provider Submission period; Jan.
27 RFI Webinar | Watch recording SGC Council approves Tribal Capacity Building Program Round 2 Guidelines Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) & Application r elease Application Workshop | Watch Recording Biweekly Application Office Hours | R egister h ere August 11, 2026, by 5 p. m.
PT Recommended Awards p resented to SGC for Approval SGC’s Community Assistance for Climate Equity Program (CACE) provides technical assistance and capacity building services to help under-resourced communities access critical funding resources, implement high-impact projects, and enact community-led initiatives.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $350,000 and $420,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Tribal Capacity Building Program are due August 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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Tribal Capacity Building Program is a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council providing funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes to advance climate and housing-related work. The program's goal is to help Tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement Tribal-led projects. Round 2 Draft Grant Guidelines were released January 5, 2026, with a 90-day public comment period ending April 6, 2026. Key objectives include building Tribal staff capacity, securing funding for climate and housing projects, and enhancing peer learning among Tribes. Eligible applicants are federally recognized California Native American Tribes.
Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is sponsored by Strategic Growth Council. The Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is a grant opportunity that funds activities related to affordable housing development, including planning, infrastructure, construction, site preparation, and other pre-development activities. The goal of the Fund is to increase preparedness to build housing and access other state-funded, affordable housing programs. Eligible activities include but are not limited to Planning Activities, such as Community Needs Assessment . Feasibility Studies, Market Analyses . Environmental Assessments , and similar activities to determine housing needs and develop a project plan that is responsive to the needs of the community. The grant also funds Infrastructure Investments, such as Sewage and Drainage Infrastructure, Waste Management, and Electric Utility, Broadband, and Renewable Energy Infrastructure. The grant funds Sustainable Transportation Investments such as Road and Safety infrastructure that do not increase vehicle capacity. The grant funds Site Acquisition and Preparation Site Appraisal and Acquisition, such as Site Preparation, including Surveying, Grading, and Mitigation, Architectural and Engineering costs, Ecological and Wildlife Restoration, and Disaster Preparedness. The grant also funds Other Associated Costs Legal Fees, such as Consultant Fees, Staff Development and Training, and Staff Salaries.
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