Extreme Heat and Community Resilience: Round 2 Resources
Find resources for Round 2 of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (Extreme Heat Program) including important documents, resources, upcoming events, and more.
Notice of Funding Availability
The Notice of Funding Availability for Round 2 of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program has been released with $27.5 million available for heat infrastructure projects that protect California communities from extreme heat.
Round 2 Final Guidelines
The final Round 2 Guidelines for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, covering program values, the two project types (Early and Advanced Infrastructure), eligibility and partnership requirements, the six-task workplan, funding priorities, the application and scoring process, and post-award requirements. Includes appendices on Tribal FAQs, belonging, eligible projects, workplan examples, and a glossary.
Round 2 Pre-Application Interest Form
This form shows what applicants will see when completing their pre-application on Submittable. It is provided for reference only. The form must be submitted through the Submittable platform.
Round 2 Calendar of Events
View our calendar of events available for Round 2, which is open to all prospective applicants. Registration is required for each event. Events will be added as they are confirmed.
Announcements
Resources
Recording of August 12, 2025 statewide input session.
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The EHCRP Round 2 Applicant Preparation Guide is designed to help potential applicants evaluate their organizational readiness, build strong partnerships, and develop competitive proposals for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program. The guide outlines essential program details, eligibility criteria, project types, funding requirements, and partnership expectations for Round 2. Applicants will find practical tools such as checklists, timelines, and document preparation guidance to streamline proposal development. By using the guide early in the planning process, applicants can ensure their projects align with EHCRP’s goals of harm reduction, collaborative partnerships, and transformational, community-centered resilience to extreme heat.
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The Partnerships Guide is intended to support prospective applicants in developing strong, eligible partnerships for EHCRP Round 2 proposals. This guide describes program goals and new partnership requirements for Round 2; defines eligibility criteria, applicant team roles and responsibilities; and provides guidance and tools to help applicants identify and engage potential co-applicants and project partners. If applicants use the guide early in their project design and proposal preparation process, they can build well-organized teams that combine community expertise, technical capacity, and local authority to advance EHCRP’s goals of collaboration, equity, and transformational resilience to extreme heat.
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The Partnership Survey Responses roster is a list of interested applicants divided by region. Applicants are invited to find interested applicants in their regions to create potential partnerships for our upcoming EHCRP Round 2.
Survey responses
EHCRP Round 2 Guidelines Public Comment Webinar – February 2026
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