About the Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund
The Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is a grant opportunity that funds activities related to affordable housing development, including planning, infrastructure, construction, site preparation, and other pre-development activities. The goal of the Fund is to increase preparedness to build housing and access other state-funded, affordable housing programs.
Program Information
- Maximum Award: $3 million dollars
- Grant Type: Non-competitive, applications accepted on a rolling basis
- Free Technical Assistance
- Eligible Applicants:
- California Native American Tribes on the Native American Heritage Contact List
- Non-Federally recognized Tribes who are registered with the California Secretary of State as a non-profit, for-profit, or a limited liability company
- Tribally Designated Housing Entities
- Multiple Tribes under a single application, given that each Tribe meets eligibility criteria listed above
- Awards: Distributed twice a year
Eligible Activities
Include but are not limited to:
- Planning Activities
- Community Needs Assessment
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Analyses
- Environmental Assessments
- Similar activities to determine housing needs and develop a project plan that is responsive to the needs of the community
- Infrastructure Investments
- Sewage and Drainage Infrastructure
- Waste Management
- Electric Utility, Broadband, and Renewable Energy Infrastructure
- Sustainable Transportation Investments
- Road and Safety infrastructure that do not increase vehicle capacity
- Site Acquisition and Preparation
- Site Appraisal and Acquisition
- Site Preparation, including Surveying, Grading, and Mitigation
- Architectural and Engineering costs
- Ecological and Wildlife Restoration
- Disaster Preparedness
- Other Associated Costs
- Legal Fees
- Consultant Fees
- Staff Development and Training
- Staff Salaries
Workshops
The California Strategic Growth Council will be hosting a series of virtual and in-person workshops in February and March 2026 to get feedback on the Draft Guidelines of this program. Please see the Calendar below or sign up for updates to receive information about upcoming workshops in your area. People from Indigenous backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Calendar
- Jan. 5, 2026
Draft Guidelines posted online
- January 5, 2026 – April 6, 2026
Request for Public Comment and Tribal Consultation on Draft Guidelines
- February 2026 – March 2026
Workshops to obtain Public Comment
In-person Workshops:
Northern California: February TBD, 2026 (partnership, virtual/in-person, time, location, registration)
Southern California: February TBD, 2026 (partnership, virtual/in-person, time, location, registration)
Central California: March 17, 2026 (in partnership with TBD, held at the Central Coast Catalyst Convening at UC Santa Cruz, registration)
Virtual Workshops:
February 17, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in partnership with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy
- March 31, 2026
Request for Formal Tribal Consultation on Draft Guidelines Ends
- April 6, 2026
Public Comment Period Closes
- April 29, 2026
Final Guidelines presented to the Council for Adoption
- April 2026 – TBD 2026
Application Period
Learn more about AHSC
AHSC is administered by SGC and implemented by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. AHSC is part of Cap-and-Invest (formerly Cap-and-Trade) dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities. The Cap-and-Invest program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.