Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program
Forecasted
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program supports disadvantaged California communities with community-led development and infrastructure to cut emissions and improve health, the environment, and the economy.
Funder: California Department of Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Other Climate Innovation Proposals) | June 2027 (Implementation pre-proposals) | July 2027 (Technical assistance requests) | September 2027 (All final applications)
Funding Amounts: Historical awards: $9.1–$66.5 million (Implementation), $94,000–$300,000 (Planning), $1.1–$4 million (Project Development)
Summary: TCC funds community-led neighborhood development and infrastructure that reduce emissions and deliver environmental, health, and economic benefits in California’s most disadvantaged communities.
Key Information: Applicants must form an implementation coalition and establish community-inclusive oversight of their shared neighborhood vision.
Description
The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program supports community-led development and infrastructure in California’s most disadvantaged communities. The California Department of Conservation administers the program on behalf of the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). Its place-based approach combines coordinated climate projects within a single neighborhood, empowering communities most affected by pollution to choose strategies aligned with their own vision. Projects aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over time while delivering measurable environmental, health, and economic benefits.
Supported work includes sustainable housing, clean transportation, renewable energy, energy and water efficiency, urban greening, waste reduction, and pollution mitigation. TCC also supports Transformative Plans addressing community engagement, workforce development and economic opportunity, displacement avoidance, and indicator tracking. Together, these investments seek to strengthen community capacity and ensure that existing residents and businesses benefit from neighborhood change.
