Equitable Building Decarbonization Tribal Direct Install Program: Application for Tribes
Equitable Building Decarbonization Tribal Direct Install Program: Application for Tribes supports California tribal communities with home electrification and efficiency retrofits to advance decarbonization and energy sovereignty.
Funder: California Energy Commission
Due Dates: October 21, 2026 (Written questions) | February 19, 2027 (Applications)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 base allocation per tribe; up to $500,000 additional by housing-stock tier; up to $30 million programwide
Summary: Supports electric appliance and energy-efficiency retrofits in existing California homes connected to California Native American tribes.
Key Information: Only tribal governments on the California Native American Heritage Commission contact list may apply.
Description
The California Energy Commission (CEC) runs this solicitation through its Equitable Building Decarbonization Tribal Direct Install Program. It supports retrofits that install energy-efficient electric appliances, make energy-efficiency improvements, and provide related upgrades such as electrical work and remediation. The program focuses on existing residential buildings in California owned or managed by tribes or tribal organizations, or owned by enrolled tribal members.
Tribes may implement the work through a direct CEC grant or receive retrofit services from a third-party program implementer selected by CEC. The program is designed to bring building-decarbonization benefits to tribal communities and support California tribal energy sovereignty.
