CRC Round 2 Application Technical Assistance

To support the development of competitive applications, SGC will offer Application Technical Assistance (TA) from third-party providers (TA providers) to eligible applicants for the CRC Implementation and Planning Grants.  
Receiving third-party Application Technical Assistance does not guarantee that an applicant will be awarded a grant.

Lead Applicants eligible for Application Technical Assistance include: 

1. Tribal applicants: SGC will prioritize Tribal applicants for technical assistance.  “Tribal applicants” refers to applicants whose Lead Applicant is a California Native American Tribe or a Tribally-owned nonprofit defined as the following: 
   • “California Native American Tribe” means either a federally recognized Native American Tribe or non-federally recognized Native American Tribe listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission on February 19, 2026.
   • “Tribally-owned nonprofit” refers to an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3), nonprofit organization incorporated under tribal law, California nonprofit public benefit corporation (Corp. Code, § 5110 et seq.), or equivalent that is fully controlled and operated by a California Native American Tribe and advances the Tribe’s goals and priorities. A Tribal nonprofit is required to provide a Letter of Authorization or Resolution on behalf of the Tribe they represent.  

2. Other applicants: If available, remaining TA resources will be provided to organizations in the following order and on a first-come, first-served basis.  
   • Lead applicants that are nonprofits whose missions are primarily focused on serving Tribal communities and the grant activities are primarily focused on serving Tribal communities.  
   • Lead applicants that are nonprofits in rural communities or unincorporated communities and that meet the definition of an under-resourced community.

 

Application Technical Assistance activities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Direct application assistance, including review of responses and application coordination 

• Financial analysis and budget development 

• Identification of Project Area, integration of Projects, and cost estimates 

• Assessment of project readiness 

• Assistance developing draft Community Engagement Plans, Emergency Plans, Year-Round Community Resilience Plans (plans can be further refined during CRC grant award term) 

The request form for Application Technical Assistance (TA) will open on Thursday, April 30^th and close on Thursday, July 30, 2026. CRC Staff will connect eligible applicants to third-party Technical Assistance providers pending availability. 

Third-Party Technical Assistance is not  guaranteed and is subject to availability.   However, the SGC staff will provide general Application Technical Assistance to all applicants by offering application webinars and distributing supportive materials as needed which could include recorded videos, samples, or other written materials. 

Additionally, all applicants may submit questions regarding guidelines and application materials to the CRC Program staff at CRC@sgc.ca.gov.