Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program

Dept/Agency

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Contact

extreme.heat@lci.ca.gov

Grant Amount

750000 - 4500000

Grant Terms

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 funds two types of projects:

Early Infrastructure Projects fund heat-related infrastructure planning and a demonstration project that tests proposed approaches. Awards range from $750,000 to $1.2 million.

Advanced Infrastructure Projects fund the implementation of heat-related infrastructure projects that have been identified through prior planning efforts and determined to be feasible. Awards range from $3 million to $4.5 million.

Eligible Entities

Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Collaborative/Coalition, Local Public Agency, Tribe, Higher education or Research Institution

Eligible Costs

Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible

More Info

Applications must be made by a Lead Applicant and at least one Co-Applicant.

Resources

Program Guidelines: https://www.lci.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Round-2-Final-Guidelines.pdf

Important Dates

Pre-Application Form has two submission windows. Window 1 is open now until July 21, 2026. All Technical Assistance requests must be made in Window 1. Window 2 closes on August 11, 2026.

Full applications are due on October 13, 2026. Only applicants who have submitted a pre-application form are able to submit a full application.