Construction

To fund new construction and upgrades of neighborhood-level resilience centers to provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies. The program will also fund year-round services and ongoing programming that build overall community resilience.

To fund community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health, and economic benefits in California’s most disadvantaged communities. The program empowers the communities most impacted by pollution to choose the strategies and projects best suited to achieve their community vision and enact transformational change. All with data-driven milestones and measurable outcomes.

The program aims to support efforts that combine community services and physical improvements to protect the health of Californians who are most vulnerable to extreme heat.

This six-month technical assistance program provides practitioner-driven housing development fundamentals, peer-to-peer support, and approximately 20 hours of free, individualized TA from experts to help Tribal organizations maximize state housing funds and build internal capacity for construction. Federally recognized California Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, Tribes listed on the California heritage commission list, or Native-led 501(c)3 organizations involved in housing provision are eligible.

Cohort members receive $3,000 participation grant to cover travel and dedicated staff time, and can access an additional mini-grant of up to $10,000 for direct pre-development costs. The 2026 cycle is forthcoming.

Power Your Drive for Fleets helps fleet owners and operators reduce operating costs, eliminate emissions, and simplify vehicle maintenance by transitioning to electric vehicles. The program connects fleets with resources, fleet-friendly charging rates, and financial incentives to easily and cost-effectively design and install the charging infrastructure needed to power medium- and heavy-duty electric fleets.

To assist communities and regions in devising and implementing long-term economic development efforts through both construction and non-construction projects with bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency. The Public Works program focuses primarily on construction, while the EAA program supports a wide range of construction and non-construction activities in regions experiencing adverse economic changes.

The Tribal Homekey+ Program supports the development of permanent housing for people and households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, and who are also living with a Behavioral Health Challenge. The program provides an opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Entities to develop multifamily rental housing developments, including rehabilitation of existing housing, new construction of apartments, townhomes, or single-family rental homes, including manufactured housing, or conversion of non-residential space to residential housing.

To address NIOSH's mandate to ensure an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. ERCs are academic institutions providing high-quality, interdisciplinary graduate and post-graduate training, research training, continuing education, and outreach.

The Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program is designed to provide technical assistance and incentives for new all-electric low-income residential buildings that reduce GHG emissions.

To help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West. This program offers short-term loans for early property acquisition and predevelopment, interim construction costs and long-term permanent financing.