Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Program The Factory-Built Pre-Development Program addresses California’s housing and climate crises.

Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Program

The Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Program has $12 million available to fund pre-development activities for factory-built housing manufacturers applying to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program. Pre-development activities include evaluating site feasibility, doing infrastructure planning, and developing Community Benefits Plans.

How to Apply

The Application is forthcoming. Stay tuned for further details. The Department of Energy (DOE) Title 17 Application is available on the Title 17 webpage.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Factory-built housing manufacturing companies with plans to build, repurpose, or retrofit manufacturing facilities in California are eligible to apply if they have passed Part I of the Title 17 Program Application and are in the process of applying to Part II.

Calendar

Find application and guideline resources from previous funding rounds.

  1. February 16, 2024
    Draft Guidelines Released
  2. February 16 – March 22, 2024
    Draft Guidelines public comment period
  3. February 29, 2024
    Introduction Webinar
    1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  4. March 7, 2024
    Community & Workforce Benefits Workshop
    1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  5. March 12, 2024
    Industry & DOE Workshop (In-Person)
    2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  6. March 13, 2024
    Industry & DOE Workshop (Virtual)
    1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
  7. March 14, 2024
    Tribal Workshop (Virtual)
    10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  8. March 19, 2024
    General Webinar (Northern California)
    1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  9. March 21, 2024
    General Webinar (Southern California)
    10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  10. April 24, 2024
    Strategic Growth Council votes to approve Final Guidelines
  11. May, 2024
    Notice of Funding Availability
  12. Summer 2024 – March 2026
    Applications accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

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