Equitable Building Decarbonization Tribal Direct Install Program Grants (GFO-26-401)

Program

Equitable Building Decarbonization Program

Resources

Solicitation

Applications Due

February 19, 2027

Funding Source

State

Maximum Award

$500,000

Award Details

All California Native American Tribes which are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission are eligible to participate in the program with a minimum guaranteed funding allocation of $75,000.

All Applicants may request less than the $75,000 minimum guaranteed allocation and/or request additional funds using the Application Form. Additional funds will be allocated using a tiered system:

Tier 1

Tribal Housing Stock: 10-49 homes
Additional Funds Range: up to $25,000
Estimated Additional Homes Retrofitted: Approximately 1-2 homes

Tier 2

Tribal Housing Stock: 50-299 homes
Additional Funds Range: up to $100,000
Estimated Additional Homes Retrofitted: approximately 2-6 homes

Tier 3

Tribal Housing Stock: 300-649 homes
Additional Funds Range: up to $250,000
Estimated Additional Homes Retrofitted: approximately 3-15 homes

Tier 4

Tribal Housing Stock: 650+ homes
Additional Funds Range: up to $500,000
Estimated Additional Homes Retrofitted: approximately 5-25 homes

Eligibility

Open to all California Native American Tribes which are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission. This includes both federally and non-federally recognized Tribes. Only applications from Tribal governments will be considered.

Applicants are eligible to submit one application per Tribe. If more than one application is received, the application that was received last will be considered.

Group 1 Applicant: A Tribe seeking to receive a direct grant from the CEC to implement the EBD Tribal Direct Install Program as an implementing Tribe.

Group 2 Applicant: A Tribe seeking to receive services from a third-party program implementer.

Eligible Activities

Costs must fall under one of the following three categories:

Project Costs are the costs of home retrofits, including equipment, permits, and installation and labor.
Project-Related Costs are costs for activities directly related to home retrofits, not including the retrofit itself. This includes identifying homes to serve, home assessments, quality control, and follow-up surveys.
Administrative Costs are all other costs necessary for the effective administration of the program. A maximum of 15 percent of available state EBD Tribal Direct Install funding may be spent by Recipient on Administrative costs.

For Group 2 Applicants, 15 percent of the amount allocated to each nonimplementing Tribe will be set aside for the third-party program implementer for the purpose of program administration. The program implementer will be responsible for invoicing the CEC for all eligible project, project-related, and administrative costs. Nonimplementing Tribes will be provided services and will not submit invoices and will not receive any program funds.

Duration

Only Group 1 Applicants recommended for funding on the posted NOPA(s) may enter into direct grant agreements with the CEC. Applications for direct grants recommended for funding will be developed into a proposed direct grant agreement to be considered at a CEC Business Meeting. The anticipated term of the Agreements with the Recipients will be for two years.

Notable Requirements

Eligible buildings must be residential buildings in California built before January 1, 2020, which are owned or managed by California Native American Tribes, Tribal organizations, or owned by enrolled members of California Native American Tribes.

Budget Forms for Group 1 Applicants must not include any Recipient profit from the proposed project, either as a reimbursed item, match share, or as part of overhead, general and/or administrative expenses.

Preferences

Complete applications will be reviewed on a pass/no pass basis. All items in the Review Criteria must pass to be approved for a proposed award.

1. Administrative Criteria

The application is received by the CEC by the due date and time specified in the “Key Activities Schedule” in Part I of the solicitation.
The applicant has not included a statement that is contrary to the required authorizations and certifications.
All required sections of the application form are complete, provided in required formats, appropriately signed, and all information is true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant.

2. Technical Criteria

The Applicant is an eligible Applicant.
The project is an eligible project.

How to Apply

Apply through CEC’s Electronic Contract Agreement Management System (ECAMS), available at https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/s/login/.

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