Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program
The TCC Program funds community-driven science and infrastructure projects in disadvantaged California communities to reduce greenhouse gases and deliver environmental, health, and economic benefits.
Funder: California Department of Conservation
Due Dates: May 29, 2026: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) released and applications open (TCC Round 6) | June 15, 2026: Other Climate Innovation Proposals due (Implementation Grants only; TCC Round 6) | June 30, 2026: Pre-Proposals due (Implementation Grants only; TCC Round 6) | July 31, 2026: Application Technical Assistance Request Form due (TCC Round 6) | September 30, 2026: Full applications due (Applications Due — TCC Round 6)
Funding Amounts: Implementation Grants: $20–$66.5 million per award typical; Planning Grants: up to $300,000; Project Development Grants: $1–4 million; multi-year funding; total program exceeds $400M awarded to date.
Summary: Supports community-led climate and infrastructure projects in disadvantaged California communities to deliver environmental, health, and economic benefits while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Key Information: Multiple grant types (Implementation, Planning, Project Development); only for projects in California's most disadvantaged communities.
Description
The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program funds ambitious, community-led development and infrastructure projects in California’s most disadvantaged communities. The program is designed to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while delivering co-benefits related to environmental justice, public health, workforce development, housing, and economic opportunity. TCC supports a place-based, collective impact model, empowering local coalitions to select and implement integrated projects—such as affordable housing, transit, clean energy, urban greening, and anti-displacement initiatives—tailored to the needs of their neighborhoods.
Since its launch in 2017, TCC has become a national model for community-driven climate action, with over $424 million awarded across multiple rounds to date. The program emphasizes robust community engagement, cross-sector partnerships, and the integration of diverse strategies to achieve transformational change and measurable outcomes.
