TCC Round 6

These are the materials currently available for TCC Round 6. More materials will be provided as they become available. To stay up to date with the TCC Program and Round 6 funding, please sign up for our newsletter.  

Round 6 Materials

Additional resources to help you understand the proposed changes to the TCC Round 6 Draft Guidelines

Public Comment

TCC Round 6 Draft Guidelines are open for public comment until 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2026.

Community Input Sessions

SGC will host virtual community input sessions and small focus groups throughout the public comment period to give the public the opportunity to hear directly from staff about the proposed changes to program requirements and offer feedback. 

Oct. 14, 1 – 2:30 p.m. PT

Virtual Input Session for All Communities Statewide

Oct. 22, 1 – 2:30 p.m. PT

Virtual Input Session for California Tribes

Nov. 14, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PT

Virtual Input Session for California Rural Communities

Dec. 4, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PT

Virtual Input Session for All Communities Statewide

Virtual Focus Groups

Throughout the public comment period, SGC Staff will host virtual focus groups on the following topics:

  • New Implementation Grant application process. 
  • Topics impacting Tribal applicants: Funding Goal and priority points, Project Area eligibility, additional flexibility for Tribes. 
  • Topics impacting applicants from rural and/or unincorporated communities: Funding Goal and priority points, Project Area eligibility, definition of rural areas. 

Focus groups are distinct from community input sessions in that they are topic-specific and will be capped at a small number to facilitate more in-depth discussion. Program staff will begin the session with a summary of the proposed changes. If you are interested in participating in a virtual focus group, please sign up using the form below.  

TCC Resources

Learn more about the TCC program’s available resources.

Calendar

This timeline is tentative and subject to change: 

  1. Sept. 29, 2025

    Round 6 Draft Guidelines released for public comment

  2. October – December 2025

    Round 6 Draft Guidelines Community Input Sessions and Focus Group

  3. Jan. 2, 2026

    Public comment period ends

    Submit Public Comment

  4. Spring/Summer 2026

    Final Guidelines and Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) released

  5. Summer/Fall 2026

    Application Period

  6. Fall 2026

    Applications Due

  7. Winter/Spring 2027

    Application Review

  8. First half of 2027

    Awards