LAWS AND LEGISLATION
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
May 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members
Eric Arias
Andrae Gonzales
Ken Weir
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the January 23, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes.
Staff recommends approval of the minutes.
4. STAFF REPORT
a. Quarterly Update on State Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding - May 2026 Staff recommends Committee receive and file.
b. Quarterly Update on Federal Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding - May 2026 Staff recommends Committee receive and file.
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Laws and Legislation Committee
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Friday, January 23, 2026
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
Committee Members:
Eric Arias – Chair
Andrae Gonzales
Ken Weir
Agenda
Meeting called to order at 12:05 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmembers Arias and Gonzales
Committee members absent: Councilmember Weir
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Juan Heredia, Michelle Cruz, City Manager’s Office
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Mayor Goh
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. Adoption of September 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. (Staff recommends adoption of the minutes.)
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt September 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
4. STAFF REPORT
4.a. Quarterly Update on State Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding - January 2026 (Staff recommends Committee receive and file.)
Assistant to the City Manager Heredia provided staff comments and introduced Sharon Gonsalves from California Public Policy Group (CPPG) who provided a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Clegg made additional staff comments.
Jake Whitaker, CPPG provided comments on Grant Funding.
Legislative and Legislation Committee
Regular Meeting January 23, 2026, Agenda
4. STAFF REPORT continued
Committee Member Gonzales asked for a summary review of future ballot measures particularly the one regarding CEQA reform and for the city to take a position on any that are relevant. Bring the CEQA ballot measure to the Council for support.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to receive and file. Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
4.b. Quarterly Update on Federal Legislative Advocacy – Advocacy and Grand Funding - January 2026
(Staff recommends Committee receive and file.)
City Manager Clegg and Assistant to the City Manager Heredia provided staff comments and introduced Mark Dedrick from Summit Strategies and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Jake Whitaker, CPPG made additional comments.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to receive and file. Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
5. NEW BUSINESS
None.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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Eric Arias, CHAIR
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: STAFF REPORT TO: Laws and Legislation Committee
FROM: Juan M. Heredia, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: May 15, 2026
SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on State Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding – May 2026
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
California Public Policy Group (CPPG) provides the City of Bakersfield with legislative advocacy services at the state level, and grant writing services for state and federal grants. Each quarter, CPPG provides an update to the Laws & Legislation Committee on legislative advocacy in Sacramento and the City’s grant awards.
For the May 2026 meeting, CPPG will provide a legislative summary, highlight a few key bills of interest, review some key items from the Governor’s May Revise, and discuss any major grant developments since our last meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Laws & Legislation Bill Position Matrix
2. CPPG Bakersfield 2026-27 Revised Budget Memo
3. CPPG Bakersfield April 2026 Legislative Summary
4. CPPG Bakersfield May 2026 Suspense File
5. CPPG Municipal Funding Outlook – April 2026
6. CPPG Bakersfield Grant Activities – April 2026
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City of Bakersfield: Positioned Bills as of May 18, 2026
Bill
Number
Summary Position Legislative Platform Status
AB 1265
(Haney)
Income taxes: credits: rehabilitation of
certified historic structures.
This bill would extend the tax credit for the
rehabilitation of certified historic structures
through 2031, increasing the credit from 25% to
30% for certain structures, including those
adapted for affordable housing. The bill also
requires improvements to preserve existing
affordable housing and mandates an annual
review of the credit’s effectiveness until 2031.
Support Support legislation that provides
incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans,
credits for affordable units) to local
agencies, private developers and non-
profit groups in order to rehabilitate
residential units and commercial
properties.
Senate
Revenue and
Taxation
AB 1383
(McKinnor)
Public employees’ retirement benefits:
safety members.
This bill would make several significant changes
to public employees’ retirement benefits and
lead to increased pension liability for public
agencies.
Watch Oppose measures that reduce local
control over employee relations issues
or mandate new or enhanced local
government employee benefits.
Senate Labor,
Public
Employment
and Retirement
AB 1439
(Garcia)
Public retirement systems: development
projects: labor standards.
This bill would require the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
Board of Administration and the Teachers’
Retirement Board of the State Teachers’
Watch Support legislation that provides
flexibility to cities to determine
retirement benefits for employees into
the future.
Senate Labor,
Public
Employment
and Retirement
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contract with the University of California (UC)
Labor Centers to conduct an independent study
to determine the impacts on public employee
retirement funds of prohibiting the boards from
investing in California development projects
that do not provide labor standards protections
for workers, among other provisions.
AB 1751
(Quirk
Silva)
Missing Middle Townhome Ownership
This bill establishes the Missing Middle
Townhome Ownership Act (Act), which creates
a streamlined, ministerial approval process for
townhome development on residentially zoned
lots. Advocates argue that this bill will address a
key component of the affordability gap by
addressing delays in the discretionary approval
processes which add costs and time to these
projects.
Watch Support legislation to increase
affordable housing investment.
Assembly Floor
AB 1815
(Wicks)
Factory-Built Housing: Building Standards
This bill prohibits cities and counties from
imposing building standards stricter than state
code on projects that use a minimum amount of
factory-built housing. It aims to streamline and
standardize development of factory-built
housing statewide by preempting local
regulations. The purpose of the bill is to reduce
construction costs and delays, standardize
rules across jurisdictions, and increasing the
housing supply.
Neutral Support legislation to increase
affordable housing investment.
Assembly Floor
AB 1821
(Pacheco)
California Public Records Act: agency
response time.
Support Support legislation that facilitates the
ability of local government to share
Assembly Floor
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 3 This bill would extend the deadlines for public
agencies to provide an initial response to a
public records request, by converting the
current “calendar day” deadlines to a “business
day” standard.
resources to increase efficiencies and
decrease costs
AB 1866
(Rogers)
California Disaster Assistance Act: minimum
damages thresholds.
This Act requires the Director of Emergency
Services to provide financial assistance to local
agencies for their personnel costs, equipment
costs, and the cost of supplies and materials
used during disaster response activities,
incurred as a result of a state of emergency
proclaimed by the Governor, subject to
specified criteria.
Support Support legislation that provides state
and federal emergency funding and
regulatory relief that allows cities to
devote the necessary resources and
meet the operational challenges of
protecting the public health, safety and
welfare in response to a declared State
of Emergency.
Held in
Assembly
Appropriations
AB 1903
(Wicks)
Construction Defects.
This bill overhauls construction defect laws for
condominiums and townhomes by establishing
an alternative “certified building” process and
limiting homeowners’ ability to bring claims,
recover damages, and challenge construction
effects. This bill will bring more certainty to
builders, tighten legal standards, restrict
lawsuits after a certain period, and expand
builders’ rights to repair and obtain releases. If
enacted, this bill will make it harder for
condo/townhome owners to bring claims, prove
defects, and recover full costs with a greater
risk of signing away their rights. For
builders/developers, it offers more
predictability, control, legal protections,
Support Bring light to numerous barriers to
housing production beyond the control
of local governments and have
significant impacts on what types of,
and how many, housing units are built.
Assembly Floor
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claims.
AB 2074
(Haney)
Regional Transit Hub Districts
This bill requires major transit cities to
designate high-density downtown transit hub
districts where qualifying housing
developments are allowed by right, subject to
specified labor and affordability standards, and
establishes a state revolving loan fund to
support their construction. According to the bill
language, the City of Bakersfield would not
qualify as a major transit city. However cities
can elect to be considered a major transit city
and be eligible for the state revolving loan fund.
Watch Support equitable long-range,
statewide infrastructure investment.
Support increased funding to enhance
existing public transportation
programs.
Assembly Floor
AB 2517
(Calderon)
Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones.
This bill would modify the FHSZ process
creating a timeline for release of maps and
providing for public input.
Support Support legislation that would
strengthen community and disaster
preparedness, public health, safety,
and resiliency.
Held in
Assembly
Appropriations
SB 892
(Grove)
Public postsecondary education: priority
registration: members and former members
of the Armed Forces of the United States and
State Guard.
California law gives current and former military
members priority registration at public colleges
for four academic years, usable within 15 years
of leaving active duty. This bill, effective July 1,
2027, would remove the four-year limit. If this
creates new costs for community college
Support Support legislation and State funding
that would support educational efforts
in the city of Bakersfield and improve
educational outcomes
Assembly Desk
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existing law.
SB 921
(Grove)
Employment: employer contributions:
employee withholdings: credit: agricultural
employees.
The proposed bill allows employers to claim a
credit equal to overtime wages paid to certain
agricultural workers, to be reported on the
employer’s contributions and quarterly returns.
Excess credits can be refunded, pending
legislative approval. Additionally, farm labor
contractors must be licensed and adhere to
specific employment laws.
Support Support legislation and governance
that provides or protections and
reasonable accommodations for the
agriculture and energy production
industries
Died in Senate
Labor, Public
Employment
and Retirement
SB 1018
(Grove)
Human trafficking: specialized license
plates.
This bill would require the Office of Emergency
Services (OES) to apply to the Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) to sponsor a Survivors of
Human Trafficking specialized license plate
program, as specified. The bill would also
require OES to administer a grant program for
the benefit of survivors of human trafficking,
and require OES and DMV to accept donations
for the program on their respective websites.
Support Support legislation that strengthens the
ability of the City to create safe
environments and well-being for all.
Held in Senate
Appropriations
SB 1075
(Reyes)
Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria
air pollutants: community emissions
reduction programs: local community
emissions reduction plans.
This bill would make changes to the Community
Air Protection Program including, but not limited
to, expanding the definition of “disadvantaged
community” to include unincorporated
communities, requiring that local community
Pending
Oppose
Oppose legislation or governance that
attempts to supersede adopted
planning documents or projects that
have already been approved through
appropriate processes.
Senate Floor
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California Air Resources Board (CARB) for
review and approval, and authorizing
enforcement of those plans.
SB 1159
(Cabaldon)
Artificial intelligence: transparency and
governance.
This bill would provide that for the purposes of
the California Public Records Act, the Bagley-
Keene Open Meeting Act, the Ralph M. Brown
Act, the California Environmental Quality Act,
the Administrative Procedure Act, and the
Political Reform Act of 1974, the terms
“person,” “interested person,” “participant,”
“member of the public,” as applicable, and any
other similar terms under each act referring to
those who may engage with governmental
agencies, do not include artificial intelligence
(AI) systems, autonomous agents, robots, or
other nonhuman entities, whether physical or
digital.
Support Support legislation that would increase
civic participation and engagement.
Assembly Desk
SB 1172
(Hurtado)
Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use
Tax Law: tax sharing agreements.
This bill would prohibit a person from paying
compensation to a consultant with respect to a
specific tax sharing agreement that exceeds the
lower of 5% of the total tax revenues shared
pursuant to the tax sharing agreement and
$250,000.
Pending
Support
Support efforts to restore local
authority and control over revenues,
governance, and service delivery as well
as protect local governments against
unfunded mandates.
Senate Floor
SB 1177
(Cortese)
High-Speed Rail Authority: project update
report.
This bill would require the California High-
Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) biennial
project update report to include certain
Watch Advocate for dollars that mitigate the
cost to the City in supporting the High
Speed Rail viaduct and station.
Senate Floor
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 7 additional information about the budget,
schedule, and planning of the high-speed rail
project
SB 1217
(Grove)
Nonconsensual Intimate Image
Clearinghouse.
This bill would require the Department of Justice
(DOJ) to establish the Nonconsensual Intimate
Image Clearinghouse (NIIC) to allow individuals
who were exploited in California to submit a
request for removal of nonconsensual intimate
images from covered platforms.
Support Support legislation that strengthens the
ability of the City to create safe
environments and well-being for all.
Held in Senate
Appropriations
SB 1411
(Stern)
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding
conditions: high-speed rail.
This bill authorizes the HSRA to enter into new
funding agreements outside of the Merced to
Bakersfield segment.
Watch Advocate for dollars that mitigate the
cost to the City in supporting the High
Speed Rail viaduct and station.
Held in Senate
Appropriations
SB 1425
(Cortese)
HSRA: Right of Way: Encroachment Permits
Intent bill to enact legislation to provide the
authority the ability to issue encroachment
permits for third party access.
Watch Advocate for dollars that mitigate the
cost to the City in supporting the High
Speed Rail viaduct and station.
Oppose legislation that negatively
impacts the City Council’s authority to
manage and control the public right-of-
way and for the City to receive
compensation for its use.
Senate Floor
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To: Christian Clegg, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
From: Sharon Gonsalves
Managing Director
California Public Policy Group
Re: CPPG Summary of Governor Newsom’s Revised Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27
OVERVIEW
Background
The following provides a topline summary of Governor Gavin Newsom ’s revised state Budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY 26-27), with an emphasis on issues and programs of particular interest to the City of Bakersfield. In addition to the summary below, you will also see occasional line items that have a “CPPG Note.” These notes highlight specific Budget items identified through both our internal “Deep Dive” review process and ongoing discussions with agency staff. The notes are intended to identify potential fiscal or policy opportunities for the City of Bakersfield that may align with the Administration’s proposal. If you have questions regarding other Budget areas or line items not specifically discussed below, please feel free to contact our team for additional information or further analysis. An overview of Budget areas that directly impact local agencies begins here.
The Governor’s Budget can be found here.
May Revision by the Numbers
• $349.4 billion total Budget (~8.0% increase in total state spending compared with FY 25-26) o $246.6 billion General Fund
o $95.5 billion in special funds
o $7.3 billion in bond funds
• $29.9 billion in total reserves
o $4.5 billion in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties o $10.3 billion in the Public School System Stabilization Account o $15.1 billion in the Budget Stabilization Account
Budget Summary
In a press release on May 14, Governor Newsom announced that the revised Budget includes a $1.8 billion reduction in General Fund spending and projects a balanced Budget with no deficit in the current fiscal year or the next fiscal year. It also projects no structural deficit through July 2028. The press release further stated that, “The revised Budget does not propose significant new ongoing General Fund spending commitments. Instead, the Governor’s plan prioritizes fiscal restraint, long- term sustainability, and protecting the state against future economic volatility.”
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 2 Governor Newsom ’s presentation of his final May Revise focused heavily on framing a narrative, seemingly geared for a national audience, highlighting the accomplishments of his Administration and urging California’s critics to “update their talking points.”
“California dominates !” he proclaimed, touting examples of how the state leads in Fortune 500 companies, research and development, agriculture, manufacturing, new business creation and other fields, while contrasting this against other states and nations. Sharp criticisms were levied by the Governor against President Trump and his Administration.
When focusing on the details of his proposed May Revise, the Governor announced that revenue projections increased $16.5 billion over January’s estimates. Instead of proposing new spending, he is seeking approval of a two -year balanced Budget, that he maintains would reduce the state ’s structural deficit (estimated by the Legislative analyst to range between $20 -$30 billion) to zero by July of 2028, with additional out-year structural deficits cut in half.
In order to accomplish this the Governor is proposing to:
• Set aside $9.74 billion in a state surplus holding account to use for the FY 2027-28 Budget. • Approve three separate tax increases:
o Renewing the Managed Care Organization Tax, yielding between $2.3 and $1.7 billion annually
o Establishing a cap on corporate tax credits of $5 million, or 50 percent of tax liability, yielding $1.7 billion annually when fully implemented.
o Expanding the sales tax to apply to (non -streaming) digital prewritten software purchases. This proposal would yield $900 million annually for the state, and $1.1 billion for local governments when fully implemented.
• Reduce state costs of Medi-Cal by:
o Increasing the monthly premium for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status from $30 to $50, which will yield $427 million in state savings in FY 2027 -28, and reduced amounts in out years.
o Reinstating prior Medi -Cal asset tests for senior and disabled recipients , yielding nearly $500 million annually in savings.
However, significant new funding for housing and homelessness programs remains limited. There are no new funding proposals, nor did the Governor mention the potential of an affordable housing bond. Aside for a $100 million proposal to assist LA fire victims rebuild their homes, t he Governor focused on the familiar theme of local governments. On housing, he proposes to exempt state funded affordable housing projects from paying local impact fees, which he says will save about $10,000 per unit. On homelessness, he wants local governments to have HCD ’ Prohousing designations and offer matching funds to be eligible for state allocations. As in past years, the effort to boost affordable housing and homeless funding will need to come from legislators negotiating amendments to the Governor’s Budget.
AREAS OF INTEREST TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CPPG has identified several items in the Budget revision that may be of interest to the Client. As Budget negotiations continue, we will closely monitor developments and provide updates regarding potential funding opportunities, policy changes, and any proposed restrictions that could affect the Client.
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• Sales Tax Expansion to Digital Software
• Housing and Homelessness
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Economic Development
• Transportation
• Public Safety
• General Government
Sales Tax Expansion to Digital Software
It is not often that a Governor ’s May Revise includes a proposal that would boost local government discretionary revenues by $1.1 billion annually. Unlike the income tax or other state revenue sources, a proposed expansion of the applicability of the sales tax also benefits local governments.
In his press conference, the Governor stated that the proposal to expand the sales tax to downloads of prewritten digital software (non-streaming) also includes Software as Service (SaaS). The Governor stated the proposal promotes equity between the way that brick and mortar vs online purchases are treated, mirrors the practices of 35 other states, and mostly applies to business-to- business transactions.
Housing and Homelessness
In his presentation of the Budget, the Governor emphasized that the state has made significant progress towards meeting its housing goals with the help of local governments across the state, but that considerable work still must be done to solve the housing crisis. While several new investments are proposed, the Budget does not include significant new ongoing expenditures.
Specifically, the May Revision proposes the following:
• Prohibit Application & Encourage Waivers of Local Fees:
o Prohibit local impact fee imposition on state-funded projects: As a condition of receiving state funding, local governments serving as lead - or co-applicants would be prohibited from imposing development impact fees on projects receiving state funding. o Encourage local fee waivers by allowing development fee waivers granted by local governments to count as a “local contribution” in state affordable housing programs.
CPPG Note: The document is explicit that this does not require local jurisdictions to change their underlying fee structures overall; it applies only when a local government is a participant in a state -funded program. The stated goal is to “direct state investments toward building affordable housing rather than offsetting locally imposed costs.” The draft language of this Budget trailer bill can be viewed HERE. • Improve State Agency Coordination: In furtherance of the Governor ’s goal to improve coordination between state housing agencies, the May Revision proposes transferring positions, including communications capacity for the California Housing and Homeless Agency (CHHA), information technology and administrative support for the Department of Housing and Community Development, leadership for the Housing Development and Finance Committee.
• Assist Disaster Recovery: To expedite rebuilding in the wake of emergency declarations, the Governor proposes the creation of a $100 million Disaster Rebuilding Fund to expand access
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 4 to construction and renovation financing for disaster -impacted homeowners. This investment will be used to reduce borrowing costs and facilitate access to private financing through a combination of a loan loss guarantee program and an interest rate buydown program, facilitated by philanthropic contributions, non -profits, and lenders who have committed to participate in the fund.
• Maintain Existing HHAP Funding: The Governor ’s proposal maintains the allocation of $1 billion for Round 6 to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding, and up to $500 million for Round 7 contingent upon enhanced accountability and performance requirements. The Governor announced that future eligibility for HHAP funding will be conditioned upon housing element compliance, encampment management, Prohousing policy adoption, and matching local funds (which could be satisfied by granting fee waivers under the proposed policy).
CPPG Note: The City would need to obtain a Prohousing designation in order to receiving HHAP funds.
• State Highway Cleanup : The Governor is proposing to continue efforts to clean up encampments along state highways with an addition al $40 million allocated to the Clean California program, and $6.2 million for a two -year to sustain efforts addressing homelessness and encampments on the state highway right-of-way.
CPPG Note: The Clean California Program has been a key source of competitive grant funding for local agencies.
• Infill Infrastructure: $7 million is proposed to be reappropriated to the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program.
Natural Resources and Environment
In the area of natural resources and environment, the May Revision proposes several allocations:
• State Parks:
o $125 million to purchase the 161 -acre Golden Gate Fields property , so it can be converted to a park.
• Recycling: Allocates the following from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund:
o $100 million to the Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program to upgrade sorting and processing infrastructure and produce cleaner, higher -quality material streams.
o $50 million to the Rural Recycling Incentive Payments Program to support locally driven solutions that increase participation in underserved areas and promote equitable access to California Redemption Value refunds. • CalEPA: Shifts $9.6 million of various ongoing General Fund appropriations for boards, departments, and offices within the California Environmental Protection Agency to alternative fund sources. These shifts will include emergency response for the Department of Toxic Substances Control, operational costs for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection, and administrative activities at the California Air Resources Board.
Economic Development
The economic development proposals in the Governor ’s January Budget continue, including the proposed five-year extension of the Cal-Competes program. The May Revise builds upon those with several additional proposals that promote economic opportunities:
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 5 • Reducing Cost of Establishing a New Business: The Governor proposes to bolster new business formation by cutting in half the state tax that new businesses (limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships) formed in 2027, 2028, or 2029 must pay in their first year in operation from $800 to $400. • Remanufacturing of Recycled Products: $75 million from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is proposed to be allocated over three years to expand in -state remanufacturing for recycling products.
Transportation
In the area of transportation, the May Revision proposes the following allocations:
• Incorporating GenAI : $16.4 million is allocated from the State Highway Account to fund engagement, governance, and implementation of innovative GenAI solutions to enhance safety for vulnerable roadway users and to gain traffic mobility insights on the state highway system.
Public Safety
In the area of public safety, the May Revision includes the following:
• Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: The May Revise reports total funding allocated to CDCR will be approximately $14.6 billion. The state prison population, which is getting increasingly older, is estimated at 87,611 in FY 2026 -27, and projected to decline to 85,210 by 2030. Prop. 36 is expected to contribute 1,547 to this population upon full implementation. The May Revise proposes numerous additional expenditures for CDCR ranging from increased compensation for incarcerated firefighter pay, food costs, medical, staffing and other expenses.
• Board of State and Community Corrections:
o Combatting Human Trafficking: $10 million is allocated to the BSCC to administer a competitive Vertical Prosecution grant program aimed at preventing human trafficking.
• Emergency Response:
o Unified 911 System: $141.9 million is allocated to the State Emergency Telephone Number Account to continue the NG 9 -1-1 deployment and transition the architecture from a regional model to a unified statewide system model. • Nonprofit Security: $40 million is allocated to support physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that have historically been targets of hate-motivated violence. • Crime Victim Assistance: $25 million is proposed to offset decreasing federal funding supporting a variety of services for victims of crime.
• Legal Services: $10.8 million is proposed to be allocated ongoing to the Legal Services Revolving Fund to maintain current service levels and address increased demand for legal services from client agencies.
• Organized Retail Crime: $2.2 million one-time General Fund is allocated to the Department of Justice to resolve 27 organized retail criminal enterprise existing cases stemming from the original funding provided in 2022-23.
General Government
In the area of general government, the May Revision includes:
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 6 • Supporting Media Engagement: $10 million is proposed to be allocated annually to the California Civic Media Program, a public -private partnership, to support the work of California’s newsrooms, increase access to information, and strengthen community engagement statewide.
• Cannabis Allocations:
o Dispersing Cannabis Revenue: $414.1 million is estimated to be available for cannabis fund allocations in 2026-27 as follows:
▪ Education, prevention, and treatment of youth substance use disorders and school retention—60 percent ($248.5 million)
▪ Clean-up, remediation, and enforcement of environmental impacts created by illegal cannabis cultivation—20 percent ($82.8 million) ▪ Public safety-related activities—20 percent ($82.8 million) o Industrial Hemp: $8.4 million General Fund is proposed to offset lower than expected fee revenues in recent years for the implementation of the Industrial Hemp Program.
THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE WEIGHS IN
On May 18, the LAO released its initial report of the Governor’s revised Budget proposal. The report indicates that the state’s current fiscal condition is highly unusual. Despite strong revenue growth, the budget remains overextended due to a structurally higher spending baseline, reduced reserves, a significant accumulation of debt, and an ongoing operating deficit. At the same time, the state may face future revenue volatility, as its revenue outlook is increasingly dependent on AI-driven equity valuations that are approaching levels last seen during the height of the dot-com bubble.
Recent LAO Budget Update
The LAO’s most recent Budget update finds that California’s General Fund spending has grown by more than $100 billion since 2019-20, rising from $146 billion to a proposed $248 billion in 2026-27.
Spending increased by approximately 70 percent over this period while revenues grew by only 60 percent, producing structural deficits the LAO estimates at $20 billion to $30 billion annually. About 70 percent of the spending growth went to maintaining existing services, driven largely by rising costs in Medi-Cal, Developmental Services, IHSS, K-14 education, and child care.
The LAO further notes that health and human services commitments have expanded faster than revenues can sustain, and that constitutional requirements under Propositions 98 and 2 dedicate roughly half of any new revenue to specific purposes. As a result, closing a $20 -$30 billion gap through new taxes alone would require raising $30 -$60 bill ion, making substantial spending reductions likely unavoidable.
Cap-and-Invest
On May 6, the LAO released a report analyzing CARB’s proposed amendments to California ’s cap- and-invest program and their potential impact on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) revenues. Under SB 840 (2025), GGRF revenues flow through a four -tier structure where Tier 3 programs, including affordable housing, transit, wildfire resilience, and clean drinking water, receive funding only after higher tiers are satisfied. These programs have been critical funding sources for local agencies, with combined commitments of nearly $2 billion annually.
CARB’s April 2026 proposal would increase free industry allowances and create a new Manufacturing Decarbonization Incentive program, adding up to 118 million allowances above the
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TIMING AND NEXT STEPS
• Budget Negotiations: Before Democrats gained supermajorities in both houses, the Assembly and Senate typically convened a Budget conference committee to reconcile differences between their spending plans. In recent years, however, Budget agreements have more commonly been negotiated privately between the Administration and legislative leadership.
• June 15 Deadline: The Legislature must pass and send a Budget bill to the Governor by June 15 in order to comply with the constitutional deadline. • June 25 Deadline: This is the deadline for the Legislature to place items on the November ballot.
CPPG Note: This is a significant date in the effort to reform the real property transfer tax (also known as the documentary transfer tax), as a legislative compromise—likely through the budget process—may be reached. If no agreement is made, the measure will remain on the November ballot.
• June 30 Fiscal Deadline and Federal Uncertainty: The Governor must sign the Budget before July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, and retains authority to line -item veto specific appropriations. Numerous budget trailer bills move alongside the main Budget bill, with others advancing before summer recess or by end of session. Notably, the May Revision does not account for potential federal budget or policy changes that could significantly affect health, welfare, and other state-funded programs. If federal actions materially impact state finances, the Legislature may need to revisit and revise the Budget later in the year through the trailer bill process.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 1 Date: May 6, 2026
To: Christian Clegg, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
From: Sharon Gonsalves
Managing Director
California Public Policy Group
Re: CPPG Legislative Summary: April 2026
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Policy Committees Accelerate After Spring Break
April has been an especially active month at the Legislature, with packed agendas, lengthy hearings, and a steady flow of amendments as nearly 1,800 bills introduced between early January and late February move through the process. April 24 marked the deadline for all bills designated as fiscal— those identified as potentially having a state fiscal impact—to be heard in policy committees. Once fiscal bills clear policy committees, they are referred to their respective Appropriations Committees for fiscal review. Measures determined to have minimal fiscal impact may be released, while those with more significant costs are placed on the Suspense File.
Both Appropriations Committees will take up Suspense File bills in mid-May, where measures may be held (ending their advancement), approved without changes, or approved with technical or substantive amendments. If a bill is approved by its fiscal committee, it then moves to the Floor of its house of origin, where it must pass by May 29 in order to advance to the second house.
As of May 5, approximately 1,780 bills —including two -year measures carried over from 2025 — remain active in the Legislature.
Board of Forestry Holds Meeting and Releases Latest Draft of Regulations for Zone 0 The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection held a Zone 0 Advisory Committee meeting on April 23, releasing the latest draft of its long -awaited defensible space regulations. The Board’s proposal establishes a stricter “Safety Zone” within one foot of a home, requiring the removal of all combustible vegetation, while allowing some low -growing plants in the remainder of the five -foot “Zone 0” area. The draft prioritizes education and outreach over enforcement and reflects a phased, flexible approach for local implementation. The requirements would apply only to properties located in high fire-risk zones. If adopted, homeowners would have three years to comply with landscaping requirements and up to five years to complete more substantial changes, such as removing combustible fencing. New construction would be required to comply immediately upon completion.
The Board is continuing to solicit public input before advancing a recommendation to the full Board for final consideration, with the goal of adopting the regulations by the end of the year.
Budget Update
In mid-April, Governor Gavin Newsom told Assembly Democrats in a closed -door caucus meeting that additional budget cuts are likely to be included in the 2026 -27 May Revision, set for release on May 14. Despite stronger-than-expected revenues, the Governor indicated he still intends to reduce
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 2 spending to place California’s finances on more stable footing for the next administration and Legislature. Some lawmakers, however, have suggested the impact of cuts could be mitigated by closing tax loopholes—an approach supported by some Democrats. These discussions come as the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) projects in a report that the state’s structural deficit could reach $35 billion annually beginning in 2027-28.
High Speed Rail Authority Tax Increment Financing Proposal The California High -Speed Rail Authority continues to advocate for inclusion of a proposal in this year’s budget that would allow it to cap and capture property and sales tax revenues and exercise land-use authority within a half -mile of high-speed rail stations. These revenues would support rail construction and operation s through state-administered Tax Increment Financing districts. Local government associations are coordinating in opposition to the proposal.
A local government opposition letter can be found here.
More information on the proposal can be found here and here.
CARB Cap-and-Invest Regulation Proposal
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) extended the public comment deadline for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulation for the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market - Based Compliance Mechanism (known as the Cap -and-Invest Regulation) to May 4, 2026. This extension responds to a joint r equest from the Chairs of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy. CARB has also extended the comment period to the same date for proposed amendments to the Mandator y Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MRR) regulation, given its close connection to the Cap-and-Invest program. Both sets of proposed amendments, originally released on January 20, 2026, are scheduled to be considered by the Board on May 28, 2026.
2026 ELECTIONS UPDATE
Governor’s Race
On April 20, former State Controller Betty Yee withdrew from the 2026 gubernatorial race, narrowing an already competitive field. The race remains fluid, with several candidates participating in early debates that have begun to draw clearer contrasts on po licy and leadership priorities. Former U.S.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra appears to be gaining momentum, benefiting from increased visibility and growing support among key constituencies. Despite these developments, the race remains wide open, with no clear frontrunner and significant opportunity for shifts as fundraising, endorsements, and voter engagement continue to evolve.
Measures Placed on the Ballot by the Legislature
There are currently three statewide measures on the 2026 ballot that were placed there by the Legislature. ACA 13 (Ward, 2023) would change how voter approval thresholds are increased by requiring that any initiative seeking to raise those thresholds be approved by voters at the same higher level. SCA 1 (Newman, 2024) would modify California’s recall process by eliminating the automatic successor election for statewide offices, instead requiring a separate special election to fill the vacancy and allowing the recalled official to run. SB 42 (Umberg, 2025) would permit candidates to voluntarily participate in a public campaign financing system under specified conditions.
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Measures Placed on the Ballot by the Signature-Gathering Process Two statewide measures have qualified for the 2026 ballot through the signature-gathering process.
Although they are slated to appear on the November ballot, proponents may withdraw them by June 25 if the Legislature takes action that satisfies their concerns. After that deadli ne, the Secretary of State begins preparing official election materials.
Howard Jarvis Measure: On April 16, the Secretary of State announced that a measure sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association qualified has qualified for the 2026 November ballot. If approved by voters, this measure would retroactively repeal certain local tax increases, eliminate real estate transfer taxes, and make it more difficult for cities and counties to pass new tax measures. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) estimates that local governments could lose up to several billion dollars annually, with the greatest impact on certain charter cities. The measure could also constrain future local revenues by raising voter approval thresholds for some taxes and restricting the types of taxes local governments are allowed to enact.
Loan Program for Homebuyers Bond Measure: On April 21, the Secretary of State announced that an initiative authorizing up to $25 billion in bonds to provide eligible homebuyers with fixed -rate mortgages—covering up to 17% of the purchase price of a qualifying new home —has qualified for the November 2026 ballot. Eligible properties would include newly constructed homes or the first sale of converted nonresidential buildings, with price caps generally ranging from about $1 million to $1.5 million depending on the county and adjusted annually. To qualify, borrowers would need to have lived in California for at least one year, intend to occupy the home, earn no more than 200% of the area median income, and provide a minimum down payment of 3%.
Voter ID Measure: On April 24, the Secretary of State announced that a measure to establish additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements ha s qualified for the November 2026 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would require individuals to present a government-issued ID in order to vote. Under current law, voters are required to provide an ID and Social Security number when registering to vote . The primary proponent of the measure is Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego).
Measures Not Yet Officially Qualified for the Ballot
California Billionaire Tax Act: This proposed initiative would impose a one -time 5% tax on the net worth of individuals and trusts exceeding $1 billion, with the goal of raising roughly $100 billion for health care, education, and food assistance programs.
Tax on High Earners: This measure would extend existing high-income tax rates beyond their current 2031 expiration date. It would apply to individuals earning more than $250,000 annually and is projected to generate between $5 billion and $15 billion per year, with about 40% of the revenue dedicated to schools and community colleges.
Building an Affordable California Act: Backed by the California Chamber of Commerce, this initiative would reform the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to accelerate housing, water, and energy projects by streamlining environmental review processes and limiting litigation - related delays.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 4 The Transparency Act: This proposal would revise how California adopts new taxes and manages state spending. Widely seen as a countermeasure to the billionaire wealth tax, it would increase audit and oversight requirements and mandate that excess tax revenues be returned to taxpayers.
ACTIVE POSITIONED BILLS
• AB 1265 (Haney) Income taxes: credits: rehabilitation of certified historic structures. o Location: Senate Rules
o Position: Support
• AB 1383 (McKinnor) Public employees’ retirement benefits: safety members. o Location: Senate Rules
o Position: Watch
• AB 1439 (Garcia) Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards. o Location: Senate Rules
o Position: Watch
• AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act: agency response time. o Location: Assembly Third Reading
o Position: Support
• AB 1866 (Rogers) California Disaster Assistance Act: minimum damages thresholds. o Location: Assembly Appr. Suspense File
o Position: Support
• AB 2170 (Boerner) California Environmental Quality Act: overburdened communities:
notices and hearings: translations.
o Location: Assembly Appropriations
o Position: Watch
• AB 2517 (Calderon) Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones. o Location: Assembly Appropriations
o Position: Support
• AB 2569 (Hart) California Environmental Quality Act: natural hazards and adverse environmental conditions.
o Location: Assembly Appr. Suspense File
o Position: Watch
• SB 892 (Grove) Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State Guard. o Location: Assembly Desk
o Position: Support
• SB 1018 (Grove) Human trafficking: specialized license plates. o Location: Senate Appr. Suspense File
o Position: Support
• SB 1159 (Cabaldon) Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance. o Location: Assembly Desk
o Position: Support
• SB 1177 (Cortese) High-Speed Rail Authority: project update report. o Location: Senate Third Reading
o Position: Watch
• SB 1217 (Grove) Nonconsensual Intimate Image Clearinghouse. o Location: Senate Appropriations
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 5 o Position: Support
• SB 1411 (Stern) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding conditions: high-speed rail. o Location: Senate Appr. Suspense File
o Position: Watch
• SB 1425 (Cortese) High-Speed Rail Authority: property: right-of-way. o Location: Senate Appropriations
o Position: Watch
LOOKING FORWARD
• Mid-May: Governor releases the May revision of the state budget • May 29: Last day for the Legislature to pass bills out of their house of origin • June 15: Legislature must pass the primary budget bill • June 30: Governor must sign the primary budget bill
• July 2: Summer Recess begins upon adjournment
• August 3: Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess
• August 31: Last day for the Legislature to pass bills; end of the session • September 30: Last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills
GRANT WRITING
CPPG continues to monitor new regional, state, and federal grant opportunities on behalf of the City of Bakersfield. The April 2026 Municipal Funding Outlook was sent out on April 22 nd. On April 1 st, Director of Services Jake Whitaker, CPPG Consultant Bruce Rudd, and Grant Services Assistant Kylie Sheridan met with Walter Villa and Jarita Nunez to discuss Prop 4 funding and potential parks opportunities. J. Whitaker and K. Sheridan met with Miguel Chavez , Daniel Maldonado, and Christopher Hinds to discuss t he Bureau of Reclamation’s Snow Water Supply Forecasts Grant on April 14 th. Senior Grant Writing Associate Maira Durazo met with City Staff and CapK to review the Homekey+ application and make edits based on CalHCD’s requests on April 21 st. On April 24 th, J.
Whitaker, M. Durazo, K. Sheridan, and Grant Services Intern Remi Beck met with Jaie Achterberg for a bi -weekly check-in meeting. On April 27 th, J. Whitaker and K. Sheridan met with Jennifer Byers, Cecilia Griego, an Victor Palacio to discuss the Love Your Block Grant. On April 30th, M. Durazo, City Staff, and CapK met with CalHCD to go over the Homekey+ application and project. Opportunities are being tracked for many of the City’s high priority project areas, including Martin Luther King Jr.
Park, Econ omic and Community Development, Housing and Homelessness, High -Speed Rail Station Area Development, Water Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Violence Reduction.
Pending applications include the following:
• Homekey+ Program submitted on May 30, 2025 for $12,635,799. Funding will be used for the Ramkabir Permanent Supportive Housing Project.
• Land and Water Conservation Fund submitted on August 5, 2025 for $3,207,625. Funding will be used for the MLK Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project. • Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention submitted on August 29, 2025 for $6,504,298.
Funding will be used to build affordable housing related infrastructure. • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program submitted on September 19, 2025 for $61,216.85. Funding will be used to install a standby generator at Station 3.
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Funding will be used for cleanup at four sites across the City that are in desperate need of repair.
• Community Project Funding FY27 submitted to Rep. Fong on March 6, 2026 for $1,500,000.
Funding will be used for the TRIP Hageman Flyover Project. • Community Project Funding FY27 submitted to Rep. Fong on March 6, 2026 for $ 391,651.
Funding will be used for a MedEvac Emergency Rescue and Response Vehicle. • Community Project Funding FY27 submitted to Rep. Valadao on March 9, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the Monitor Street Phase II Project. • Community Project Funding FY27 submitted to Rep. Valadao on March 9, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the SR-58/SR-99 Hardscaping Project. • Arts in California Parks submitted on March 13, 2026 for $100,000. Funding will be used for the Planz Park Urban Art Revitalization Project.
• Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Schiff on March 13, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the SR-58/SR-99 Hardscaping Project. • Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Schiff on March 13, 2026 for $1,500,000. Funding will be used for the TRIP Hageman Flyover Project. • Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Schiff on March 13, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the Monitor Street Phase II Project. • Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Padilla on March 13, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the SR-58/SR-99 Hardscaping Project. • Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Padilla on March 13, 2026 for $1,500,000. Funding will be used for the TRIP Hageman Flyover Project. • Congressionally Directed Spending submitted to Sen. Padilla on March 13, 2026 for $5,000,000. Funding will be used for the Monitor Street Phase II Project.
Additionally, CPPG sent grant alerts on the following upcoming funding opportunities: Encampment Resolution Fund, Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), and Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 1 Date: May 15, 2026
To: Christian Clegg, City Manager
City of Bakersfield
From: Sharon Gonsalves
Managing Director
California Public Policy Group
Re: CPPG Summary of Assembly and Senate Suspense File Results: May 2026
OVERVIEW
On May 14, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees met to announce the disposition of bills placed on the “Suspense File ” in their house of origin. Below is a brief overview of the Suspense File process used by the Legislature’s Appropriations Committees, followed by a list of key measures of interest and whether they were advanced out of committee or held.
BACKGROUND
The Suspense File is a long -standing legislative process used by the California State Legislature to evaluate the fiscal impact of proposed legislation in light of the state’s updated budget outlook.
Under the Joint Rules of the Assembly and Senate, bills are referred to the Appropriations Committee if they appropriate money, result in a substantial expenditure or loss of state revenue, or significantly reduce state expenditures by transferring or eliminating government responsibilities or programs. In the Assembly, bills with an estimated state fiscal impact of at least $150,000 are automatically referred to Appropriations, while in the Senate the threshold is $50,000 in General Fund costs or $150,000 in special fund costs. All bills identified as “fiscal” must be heard in Appropriations, though some non-fiscal bills may also be referred. In some cases, bills are amended in committee to reduce their fiscal impact.
Once referred to the Appropriations Committee, a bill may be placed “on suspense,” a procedural tool used to manage the large volume of fiscal legislation considered by the committee. The Suspense File also functions as a mechanism for the Legislature to q uietly halt bills that may be controversial or politically sensitive, as measures held “under submission” do not advance, no public vote is taken, and no explanation is provided for why the bill was held. Most fiscal bills are placed on the Suspense File, although some may proceed on consent or be voted on during a regular hearing. In addition, Appropriations Committee chairs have discretion to place bills on suspense regardless of fiscal thresholds.
The process begins when bills are heard during a regular Appropriations Committee hearing and, by majority vote, placed on suspense. After all eligible bills have been added, the committee reviews them in a closed-door hearing. A few days later, the committee holds a public Suspense File hearing to announce which bills have advanced and which have been held. No testimony from bill authors or witnesses is taken during these hearings.
The timing of Suspense File hearings generally aligns with key state budget milestones, allowing lawmakers to consider legislation after gaining a clearer picture of available revenues. In the first
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RESULTS
During hearings that lasted several hours and moved at a rapid pace, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees convened to determine the fate of 962 measures on the Suspense File.
CPPG staff closely monitored the proceedings and tracked hundreds of bills of interest. We have included links to the most current bill language for all measures referenced below. If you have any questions regarding the status or language of any of the bills listed below, or other measures we are tracking on your behalf that may not appear on this list, please let us know.
In total, 792 measures advanced off the Suspense File and onto the Floors of their respective houses.
These bills must now meet the next legislative deadline of May 29 to pass out of their house of origin.
Assembly Appropriations Committee
Of the 635 measures on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File, 465 passed out of the Committee as is or with amendments.
Senate Appropriations Committee
Of the 327 measures on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File, 242 passed out of the Committee as is or with amendments.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON THE SUSPENSE FILE
• AB 1866 (Rogers) California Disaster Assistance Act: minimum damages thresholds. o Position: Support
o Held in committee.
• AB 2170 (Boerner) California Environmental Quality Act: overburdened communities:
notices and hearings: translations.
o Position: Watch
o Held in committee
• AB 2517 (Calderon) Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones. o Position: Support
o Held in committee
• AB 2569 (Hart) California Environmental Quality Act: natural hazards and adverse environmental conditions.
o Position: Watch
o Held in committee
• SB 1018 (Grove) Human trafficking: specialized license plates. o Position: Support
o Held in committee
• SB 1217 (Grove) Nonconsensual Intimate Image Clearinghouse. o Position: Support
o Held in committee
• SB 1411 (Stern) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding conditions: high-speed rail. o Position: Watch
o Held in committee
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o Passed out of committee
o Amended to specify the types of work that require an encroachment permit and make clarifying changes
• SB 877 (Pérez) Residential property insurance: loss estimate transparency. o Passed out of committee
• SB 894 (Allen) Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to make contingent upon appropriation or the availability of federal or private funds
• SB 951 (Reyes) Employment: technological displacement: notice. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to align timelines to existing California Warn Act and exclude certain alias • SB 1001 (Archuleta) Local agency, public utility, or mutual water company: personnel access: Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable.
o Held in committee
• SB 866 (Blakespear) Planning and zoning: housing element: unhoused population. o Passed out of committee
• SB 936 (Blakespear) Nitrous oxide: sales.
o Passed out of committee
• SB 1167 (Blakespear) Vehicles: electric bicycles.
o Passed out of committee
o Amended to make technical and clarifying changes and add coauthors • SB 1164 (Cervantes) Elections.
o Passed out of committee
o Amended to make technical and clarifying changes
• SB 1360 (Cervantes) Elections: translation of election materials. o Passed out of committee
• SB 1319 (Durazo) California Public Records Act: public investment funds. o Held in committee
• SB 1268 (Gonzalez) Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access. o Passed out of committee
• SB 1349 (Gonzalez) Taxation: tax expenditures: Legislative Analyst’s Office: assessment, report, and recommendation.
o Passed out of committee
• SB 1220 (Hurtado) Firearms: prohibited persons.
o Passed out of committee
• SB 947 (McNerney) Employment: automated decision systems. o Passed out of committee
o Amended per author to narrow the scope of predictive behavior analysis, modify the enforcement language, and make technical and clarifying changes • SB 1313 (McNerney) Drinking water: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. o Held in committee
• SB 1350 (McNerney) Energy: renewable electrical generation facilities: definition. o Passed out of committee
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 4 o Amended to add guardrails that protect the RPS program and state renewable resources, emission reductions and California’s clean energy goals • SB 1125 (Menjivar) Water Rate Assistance Program.
o Passed out of committee
o Amended to remove the pilot program, add a 180-day notice requirement, and make clarifying changes
• SB 1198 (Menjivar) Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to delay implementation
• SB 996 (Padilla) Manufactured housing: classification as real property. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to add coauthors
• SB 1138 (Padilla) Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements. o Passed out of committee
• SB 1075 (Reyes) Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to require CARB oversight in lieu of audit authority • SB 1327 (Reyes) Weights and measures: electric vehicle supply equipment: state authority. o Held in committee
• SB 1359 (Stern) Gas Transition Responsibility and Electrification Act. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to better align with the existing CPUC proceeding • SB 1004 (Wiener) Law enforcement: masks.
o Passed out of committee
o Amended to remove urgency clause and correct conflicting language between state and federal agents
• AB 736 (Wicks) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. o Passed out of committee
• AB 1564 (Ahrens) Employer-employee relations: confidential communications. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to remove intent language
• AB 1942 (Bauer-Kahan) Electric bicycles: registration and special license plates. o Held in committee
• AB 2007 (Bauer-Kahan) Youth programs: identifying information of youth. o Passed out of committee
• AB 1934 (Bennett) State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.
o Passed out of committee
• AB 1667 (Boerner) Serious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor. o Passed out of committee
o Amended to add a knowledge requirement
• AB 1883 (Bryan) Workplace surveillance tools.
o Held in committee
o Amended to revise the facial recognition prohibition and make other changes. • SB 417 (Cabaldon) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 5 o Passed out of committee
• AB 1680 (Calderon) California FAIR Plan Association.
o Passed out of committee
• AB 1777 (Garcia) Air pollution: indirect sources.
o Passed out of committee
• AB 1941 (González, Mark) Organized metal theft.
o Passed out of committee
• AB 2094 (Harabedian) Social Housing Strategy and Implementation Program. o Held in committee
• AB 1578 (Jackson) State and local officials: sexual harassment training and education: anti- hate speech training.
o Passed out of committee
• AB 2218 (Kalra) Water policy: California Native American tribes. o Passed out of committee
• AB 1557 (Papan) Vehicles: electric bicycles.
o Held in committee.
• AB 2111 (Papan) Electricity: transmission planning and transmission facilities. o Passed out of committee.
• AB 2296 (Papan) Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation. o Passed out of committee.
o Amend to delete the department analysis.
• AB 2385 (Petrie-Norris) Local reconstruction agencies. o Passed out of committee.
• AB 2493 (Petrie-Norris) Electrical corporations: interconnection: transmission: permitting:
auditor.
o Passed out of committee.
• AB 2656 (Petrie-Norris) Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.
o Passed out of committee.
• AB 1881 (Ramos) California Indian Freedom Act of 2026. o Amended to clarify definitions.
• AB 1605 (Ransom) Driving under the influence: alcohol sales. o Held in committee.
• AB 1761 (Rogers) Electricity: calculation methodology: data disclosure. o Passed out of committee.
• AB 2578 (Rogers) Outdoor recreation: outdoor economy: strategic initiatives: support organizations.
o Held in committee.
• AB 2545 (Schiavo) Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence. o Passed out of committee.
• AB 1898 (Schultz) Workplace artificial intelligence tools. o Held in committee
• AB 1708 (Solache) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: round 8:
smaller jurisdictions.
o Held in committee
• AB 1954 (Ward) Municipal golf courses: reservations.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 6 o Passed out of committee.
• AB 2027 (Ward) Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence. o Held in committee.
• AB 1903 (Wicks) Construction defects.
o Passed out of committee.
o Amended with clarifying changes.
• AB 1859 (Ortega) Public works.
o Passed out of committee
o Amended to further specify access rules and make related changes • AB 2739 (Soria) Water: affordability and system stabilization. o Passed out of committee
Municipal Funding Outlook
April 2026
Prepared By:
Jake Whitaker
Director of Grant Services
[email protected]
Phone: (530) 681- 9731
&
The CPPG Grant Services Team
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 3 Funding Opportunity Highlights: April 2026................................ ................................ ...... 4 Federal Action Update: April 2026 ................................ ................................ ................. 10 Navigating Uncertainty: Federal Policy Impacts on Funding ................................ ............. 11 Upcoming Funding Opportunities................................................................................... 17 Surface Transportation Infrastructure ................................ ................................ ............ 17 Parks and Recreation ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 21 Housing Development and Preservation ................................ ................................ ........ 24 Homelessness and Human Services ................................ ................................ ............. 28 Water and Wastewater ................................ ................................ ................................ . 29 Law Enforcement and Public Safety ................................ ................................ ............... 35 Community Violence Reduction ................................ ................................ .................... 42 Fire and Emergency Response ................................ ................................ ...................... 44 Hazard Mitigation ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 46 Community Resilience ................................ ................................ ................................ . 48 Economic Development ................................ ................................ ............................... 51 Airport and Maritime Port Infrastructure ................................ ................................ ......... 52 Transit ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 54 Electric Vehicles ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 55 Urban Greening and Conservation ................................ ................................ ................. 58 Brownfield Cleanup ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 59 Recycling ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 60 Information Technology and Broadband................................ ................................ ......... 62 Volunteer and Fellowship Programs ................................ ................................ .............. 63 Libraries ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 64 Bay Area Regional Grants ................................ ................................ ............................. 66 Southern California (SCAG) Regional Grants ................................ ................................ .. 67
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With uncertainty surrounding federal assistance programs, combined with the state’s budget challenges over the past two years, the importance of understanding a chaotic grant funding landscape has never been greater . This report includes a complete list of all municipal grant funding opportunities being tracked by CPPG and an overview of the status of major state and federal grant funding sources.
• California FY 26-27 Budget: In January 2026, Governor Newsom released his proposed FY 26–27 budget totaling $348.9 billion, which the Administration has characterized as a “workload” budget focused on maintaining existing programs while addressing a projected $2.9 billion deficit. The proposal includes few new spending initiatives, with major fiscal and policy decisions deferred to the May Revision. While state revenues have exceeded earlier projections, driven largely by continued stock market gains, the Legislative Analyst’s Office has cautioned that this growth is volatile and has warned of persistent multi-year structural deficits estimated at $20 to $35 billion annually. The budget reflects heightened uncertainty stemming from federal policy shifts, rising baseline program costs, and constitutional spending obligations, all of which are expected to constrain discretionary funding for local governments in the near term. • Proposition 4: The state has begun planning and early implementation steps for Proposition 4’s “Climate Bond” programs following adoption of the FY 25-26 Budget. $3.3 billion of the total $10 billion has been appropriated. Listening sessions continue, with initial solicitations for select programs expected to begin rolling out later this calendar year and into 2026. Another $2.1 billion is proposed to be allocated in Governor Newsom’s January budget proposal. CPPG has prepared a comprehensive overview of the Climate Bond rollout for FY 25-26 and beyond, available here. • Federal FY 27 Budget: On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), permanently extending key 2017 tax cuts and mandating deep spending cuts across safety-net programs and non-defense discretionary spending caps for FY26 and beyond. With the FY 26 appropriations process largely completed, Congress is now shifting its attention to FY 27 appropriations.
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Discretionary grant programs funded through the IIJA, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will continue to announce and obligate appropriated funds as required under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 through Federal FY 26. Programs funded through the IIJA are at varying stages when it comes to obligating the appropriated funding. CPPG has included information on the remaining IIJA funding in the list of upcoming funding opportunities below. While IIJA funding has maintained consistent bipartisan support in the Senate, Congress could still rescind unobligated funds as part of a future budget, reconciliation, or recissions package.
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Please note: CPPG’s team is actively monitoring for updates regarding the availability of future federal grant programs. The current statuses of impacted federal grant programs are documented in the “Upcoming Funding Opportunities” section.
Transportation
• (NEW!) Cycle 8 of the California Transportation Commission (CTC)’s Active Transportation Program has been released. The goals of the program are to increase biking and walking trips, increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users, advance efforts of regional agencies, and enhance public health. Applications are due 6/22/2026.
• (NEW!) USDOT has released the next round of funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Applications are due 5/26/2026. The FY 26 funding is the final round of funding authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). • (NEW!) California State Transportation Agency has released another round of the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. Funding is provided for proposals that demonstrate transformative capital improvements that modernize rail, bus, and ferry systems. Applications must demonstrate reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Applications are due 5/18/2026.
• (NEW!) The USDOT has announced another round of funding for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. This program invests in projects that improve railroad safety and efficiency and mitigate congestion for intercity rail and freight rail checkpoints. Applications are due 6/22/2026. • The CTC has announced that another round of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) will be accepting proposals later this year. This grant program provides funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated trade corridors of national and regional significance. Guideline development workshops are currently underway.
• The Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) will be released later this year by the CTC. The CTC intends to program two years of funding in the 2026 program.
Funding will be used for projects included in a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan or a regional transportation plan.
• The CTC has announced the Local Partnership Program will accept applications for another round of funding. This program provides funding to projects where voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have imposed fees. Eligible activities include projects that address aging infrastructure, road conditions, active transportation, transit, and rail. The State has appropriated $202 million for this program. Applications are anticipated to be released Summer 2026.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 5 • The USDOT is currently reviewing the Bridge Investment Program (BIP), which has one remaining fiscal year of funding appropriated by the IIJA. BIP focuses on projects that address existing bridges that are either in poor condition or at-risk of falling into poor condition. The timeline for the re-release of the BIP solicitation is currently unclear. • The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is anticipated to hold a competition for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) program in 2026. This program is a popular opportunity for jurisdictions pursuing grade separation projects. The timeline for this competition is unclear. Currently, funding for FY 25 and FY 26 appropriated by the IIJA has not been obligated for projects.
Parks and Recreation
• The State has appropriated $190 million through the Climate Bond (Prop 4) for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. The program’s intent is to create or expand parks and recreation opportunities in critically underserved communities across California. Draft guidelines will be released soon for public comment. The upcoming Round 5 competition, which will be held in Summer/Fall 2026, will be the only Climate Bond-funded round of grants. • The federally funded Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) is anticipated to have an upcoming cycle in 2026. ORLP provides matching grants to local governments for outdoor recreation projects. Grant competitions are typically held annually. • The California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) had a public comment period for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Non-Motorized this summer and are working on revisions of the guidelines. The next application cycle is anticipated to be released in 2026 or 2027.
• OGALS held a public comment period for the Habitat Conservation Fund this past spring to revise program guidelines for an upcoming funding competition, which is anticipated to be held in 2026 or 2027. This program funds projects for nature interpretation programs to bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas, protection of various plant and animal species, and acquisition and development of wildlife corridors and trails.
• Another round of the Youth Community Access grant is anticipated in Summer 2026.
This program funds projects that advance California’s Outdoor for All initiative to expand parks and outdoor spaces in communities that need them most.
Water Quality and Conservation
• (UPCOMING!) DWR has filed a Proposed Emergency Rulemaking Action to expedite the rollout of Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Program (SGMP). Draft
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• The Bureau of Reclamation has released the WaterSMART Small-Scale Efficiency Projects. BoR will provide funding for small-scale on-the-ground water efficiency projects identified in an applicant’s water planning efforts. Applications are due 6/2/2026.
• The WaterSMART Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects through the Bureau of Reclamation has been released. Funds can be used for planning, design, engineering, and construction work on projects that reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater or groundwater. Projects must have a total project cost greater than or equal to $500 million. Applications are due 5/13/2026. • The WaterSMART Drought Response Program has been released by the Bureau of Reclamation. Funds can be used for two different projects “tasks”: Task A:
Infrastructure Projects or Task B: Water Management and Planning Projects.
Applications are due 7/28/2026.
• The State Water Resources Control Board accepts applications for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund on a rolling basis. The annual Intended Use Plan drafts are published in November/December of each year.
The RLF programs are funded through a combination of annual state and federal investments. Available funding is expected to tighten in the coming years with the expiration of IIJA supplemental federal funding.
• The State Water Resources Control Board is currently accepting applications for the Water Recycling Planning Grant. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until 6/30/2027. Projects can include recycled water treatment, recycled water storage, distribution, and pumping, and groundwater recharge.
Economic Development
• The Economic Development Administration has received additional funding for the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs in the FY 26 federal budget. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. • The Economic Development Administration has announced the Disaster Supplemental Grant Program for areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, or other natural disasters in 2023-2024. The program provides funding to support economic recovery in these affected areas. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for Readiness and Implementation projects until funds are exhausted.
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• (NEW!) Round 5 of the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Program has been released and is accepting applications. The ERF Program will fund actionable, person-centered proposals that provide stable housing and address immediate health and safety needs of individuals residing in specific encampments. Applications are due 6/30/2026. • The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program has been released for another round of funding. Funds can be used for Affordable Housing Development (AHD) projects, Housing Related Infrastructure (HRI) projects, Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) projects, or Community Education and Other Program Costs (PGM) projects. Applications are due 5/4/2026. • The Strategic Growth Council has released Round 3 of its Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program. Funding can be used to support regional strategies that use factory-built housing to expand affordable housing across California. There are two types of grant applications: Catalyst Grants and Planning Grants. Applications are due 5/5/2026.
• The Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are anticipated to be released soon. Webinars will be announced soon.
• The FY 26 federal budget includes funding for the following programs from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: PRO Housing Grant Program and PRICE Grant Program.
• The California Department of Housing and Community Development (CalHCD) has appropriated $120 million for FY 25-26 for the Multifamily Housing Program. The program funds projects for new construction or rehabilitation of existing housing development, as well as the conversion of nonresidential structures into residential structures. Funding is anticipated to be released in 2026.
Sustainability and Climate Action
• (UPCOMING!) The Climate Bond appropriated $47 million for the Urban Greening Program in FY 25-26. This program funds projects that result in the conversion of existing built environments into green space and green infrastructure. The program is anticipated to be released early May 2026.
• (UPCOMING!) The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program has announced a second round of funding. The Climate Bond appropriated $22 million for FY 25-26.
Funding will be used for planning projects that combine community services and physical improvements to protect communities from extreme heat. The RFP and Pre- Application Interest Form are anticipated to be released early 2026.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 8 • (UPCOMING!) The Strategic Growth Council has released the draft guidelines for Round 6 of the Transformative Climate Communities Program. This program provides funds for community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve major environmental, health, and economic benefits. The State has appropriated $100 million from the Climate Bond for this program.
• (UPCOMING!) The Strategic Growth Council has released the draft guidelines for Round 2 of the Community Resilience Center Program. This program provides funds for development and implementation of community resilience centers that mitigate the public health impacts of extreme heat and other emergency situations. The State has appropriated $55 million from the Climate Bond for this program. • The Coastal Conservancy has received Climate Bond funding appropriations of $62 million in FY 25-26 for coastal resilience projects and $32.5 million in FY 25-26 for sea level rise adaptation projects. Proposals are being accepted through the Coastal Conservancy Grants rolling application process.
Electrification and Zero-Emission Vehicles
• The California Energy Commission has released multiple solicitations under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. These solicitations include deploying direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) for the public and medium- and heavy- duty (MDHD) vehicles along major corridors across California. The solicitations are broken up based on location and fleet use. Applications are due 4/22/2026 for MDHD in Northern/Central California and 5/7/2026 for MDHD projects in Southern California. • The Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP) has reopened and is accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds can be used to purchase zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses for California fleets. • The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Mobile Source Reduction Committee (MSRC) has announced the release of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Resiliency Program. Funding can be used to design, construct, and/or retrofit electric vehicle charging facilities to incorporate resiliency features capable of maintaining essential functions during electrical service disruptions. Applications are due 6/2/2026.
Fire and Emergency Response
• (UPCOMING!) FEMA has released the state and tribal competition for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. CalOES will be reaching out directly to applicants that have applied before and are in their system, instead of their usual subapplication.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 9 • CALFIRE has opened the Forest Health Program for another round of funding. Funds can be used for landscape-scale land management projects that restore forest health and disaster resilience, protect upper watersheds, and promote long-term carbon storage. Concept proposals are due 3/30/2026 and full applications are due 6/8/2026. • FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is anticipated to be released upon appropriation of funds in the FY 25 federal budget Homeland Security appropriations bill. This program funds equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other necessary resources for protecting the public and emergency personnel. • The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant is anticipated to be released upon appropriation of funds in the FY 25 federal budget Homeland Security appropriations bill. The SAFER Grant is designed to directly fund fire departments or volunteer firefighter organizations to help increase or maintain the number of trained firefighters.
• The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) is anticipated to be released upon appropriation of funds in the FY 25 federal budget Homeland Security appropriations bill. The goal of this program is to reduce injury and prevent death through fire prevention programs and firefighter health and safety research and development. • The Community Microgrid Enablement Program through PG&E is anticipated to announce a Third Round in 2026. This program provides funding to enable a community microgrid through studies and equipment for a safe transition.
Public Safety
• (NEW!) The Bureau of Justice Assistance has released the Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. Funding can be used for local law enforcement agencies in rural communities to respond to and prevent violent crime. Applications are due to Grants.gov on 5/27/2026 and JustGrants on 6/3/2026. • (NEW!) The Bureau of Justice Assistance has released the De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program. This program has two funding categories: one for training programs for Law Enforcement Agencies and another for training programs for Jails, Prisons, and Correctional Agencies. Funds will be provided to develop, implement, or expand de-escalation and crisis response training programs. Applications are due to Grants.gov on 5/27/2026 and JustGrants on 6/3/2026.
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EPA Inspector General Finds Community Change Grants Were Properly Awarded: The EPA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report in March 2026 finding that the agency's review and selection process for the $1.5 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Program was fair, transparent, and fully compliant with applicable agency policies, competition requirements, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The OIG reviewed approximately 1,200 scoresheets across five selection rounds, assessed 45 criteria, and identif ied no issues warranting recommendations. The finding is notable because the Trump administration terminated all 80 Track I grants in May 2025 and subsequently used the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to rescind the program's remaining unobligated funds , citing the need to prevent waste and misuse of taxpayer dollars. The OIG report directly contradicts that justification, confirming that grants were selected through a rigorous, multi-layered process with independent review panels and documented conflict of interest protections. Local agencies and community organizations that received CCG awards and are seeking to recover terminated funds may find the OIG report useful in ongoing litigation, including through the Court of Federal Claims Clinic operated jointly by the Environmental Protection Network and Lawyers for Good Government.
CDFI Fund Releases FY25 Awards with New Compliance Conditions: In mid-April 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund released approximately $289 million in FY25 Financial Assistance awards following sustained bipartisan pressure from Congress and the CDFI in dustry. OMB had withheld the funds for months, citing concerns that CDFI programs supported diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives inconsistent with the administration's executive orders. While the release of funds is welcome news for community lenders, Treasury simultaneously announced two new conditions attached to all award agreements that carry significant compliance implications. The first condition requires all certified CDFIs to adopt, implement, and maintain written policies ensuring that their programs do not provide preferences based on race, ethnicity, or sex, with annual certification required and policies available to Treas ury upon request. The second is a forthcoming proposed r ule that would classify CDFI Fund awards as federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, effectively making undocumented borrowers ineligible for any program funded with CDFI award dollars.
FY25 award funds expire September 30, 2026, leaving a compressed window to accept, deploy, and document expenditures while navigating evolving compliance requirements.
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The first year of the second Trump administration has been marked by sweeping administrative actions led by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aimed at freezing federal assistance programs, canceling grant agreements, and rolling back funding commitments across numerous agencies.
Executive Orders: Since taking office, President Trump has issued a steady stream of Executive Orders reshaping the executive branch's policy directives across a wide range of issues. Most significantly for grant funding, the administration moved quickly to rescind Executiv e Orders from the prior administration that had integrated DEI principles and climate action into discretionary federal assistance programs. Relevant Executive Orders that continue to govern federal grant eligibility and administration include:
• Executive Order 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions • Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEl Programs and Preferencing
• Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy
• Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government
• Executive Order 14174, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity
• Executive Order 14238, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy • Executive Order 14287, Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens • Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign Controlled Energy Sources
• Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Federal Grant Oversight: On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14332 , Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking .
The order imposes new requirements that discretionary grants must advance presidential policy priorities in addition to statutory objectives, establishes political appointee review of funding announcements and awards, and directs agencies to add “termina tion for convenience” clauses to both new and, where legally permissible, existing agreements. Agencies must also require written justification for drawdowns and prioritize applicants with lower indirect cost rates. These provisions mark a fundamental shif t in the grantmaking process, creating heightened administrative burdens for recipients and greater risk of mid-stream termination for awarded projects. CPPG’s memo breaking down E.O. 14332 is available here.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 12 Federal Programs Targeted for Termination or Cancellation: The following federal programs have been terminated, canceled, or targeted for termination by the Trump administration. CPPG will continue to monitor litigation and agency actions that may restore access to these programs:
• Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): Terminated April 2025; reinstated by federal court order March 2026. FY2024 NOFO expected imminently. • IRA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF): $20 billion in awards terminated by EPA March 2025. Multiple lawsuits filed; partially stayed pending appeals. • EPA Thriving Communities / Community Change Grants — Terminated by EPA; termination ruled unlawful July 2025. EPA is appealing.
• DOE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Clean Manufacturing Awards: Approximately $24 billion in IIJA and IRA awards flagged for termination or suspension October 2025. • Digital Equity Act Programs (NTIA): Administration announced intent to claw back unobligated funds and terminate remaining competitions. California's $70 million subgrant program halted. Multi-state lawsuit filed.
• Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) / State Library Grants: Termination noticed April 2025. Preliminary injunction in force; appeal pending in the First Circuit. • AmeriCorps: Eliminated April 2025. Future funding and volunteer opportunities not anticipated.
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting / Next Generation Warning System (NGWS): CPB funding eliminated in July 2025 rescissions package. CPB announced wind-down of operations; $21.6 million NGWS grant program terminated. • DOJ-Administered Community Programs: Over two dozen programs flagged by OMB for likely termination under E.O. 14151, including reentry, behavioral health, community violence reduction, and youth justice programs. DOJ has resumed issuing NOFO’s for several of these programs in 2026.
President Trump Signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law after narrow, party -line votes in both chambers of Congress. The legislation makes permanent key tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, adds new tax benefits, an d directs new spending on border security and agriculture. To offset these new costs, a requirement of the Senate’s budget reconciliation process, OBBBA imposes deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety -net programs , rescinds unobligated balances of funding appropriated by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and significantly reduces non-defense discretionary spending caps for FY26 and beyond.
Amendments to Federal Grant Award Conditions: The administration has pursued a multi - front strategy to embed new policy requirements directly into federal grant agreements, creating compliance risks for agencies with both pending and active awards. Local governments should be aware of the following developments and carefully review any new or amended federal grant agreement with legal counsel:
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• Special Award Conditions (SACs): As the administration has resumed executing grant agreements for projects awarded under the prior administration, new Special Award Conditions have been inserted into agreement language requiring recipients to comply with federal immigration enforcement efforts and to certify the elimination of DEI programs and initiatives. A preliminary injunction issued in June 2025 prohibits USDOT from imposing immigration enforcement conditions as a condition of receiving federal transportation funding, though this injunction remains subject to further litigation and applies only to named parties.
• Updates to Agency General Terms and Conditions: In March 2025, the EPA updated its general grant terms and conditions to allow termination of any award that "no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities." These terms are incorporated into any future amendment of an existing EPA grant agreement or any new grant agreement issued by the EPA. The administration has further attempted to apply these terms retroactively, an issue which is being litigated as a potential violation of the APA. • Termination for Convenience Clauses: Executive Order 14332, signed August 7, 2025, directs federal agencies to add "termination for convenience" clauses to new grant agreements and, where legally permissible, to existing ones. These clauses give agencies broad authority to terminate an award mid-stream if it is deemed inconsistent with current administration priorities, a significant departure from prior grantmaking practice and a material risk for multi-year capital projects.
SAM.gov Certification Requirement Changes: On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) published a Federal Register notice (OMB Control No. 3090 -0290) proposing revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration requirements for all recipients of federal financi al assistance. The proposed rule would embed new government-wide policy certifications into the SAM.gov registration process, requiring entities to affirm compliance with statements related to anti -discrimination law broadly targeting DEI programs, immigration enforcement, and anti-terrorism designations, effectively making these certifications a universal eligibility condition for federal grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and other forms of federal financial assistance. Because SAM registration is a government-wide prerequisite, these certifications would apply across all federal programs simultaneously.
Cities and counties with active multi -year awards face particular risk: agencies renewing their SAM registration before those awards close may be required to accept new representations that did not exist when their grants were originally awarded, creating retroactive compliance exposure and potential liability under the False Claims Act. CPPG recommends that age ncies review their SAM.gov registration renewal dates, inventory active federal awards, and consult legal counsel regarding False Claims Act exposure. A detailed memo prepared by CPPG on this issue is available here.
Shifting Legal Landscape Limits on Judicial Relief for Funding Disputes : On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a 6 -3 ruling in Trump v. CASA , significantly limiting the power of
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 14 federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. Going forward, injunctions must apply only to the named plaintiffs in a case, rather than blocking federal policy nationwide. The ruling had immediate and profound legal implications: meaningfully narrowing the protective scope of existing injunctions shielding sanctuary jurisdictions and grant recipients from punitive federal actions. Then, on August 13, 2025, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that further constrained legal recourse by holding that disputes over executive compliance with appropriations statutes must be directed to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) rather than the judiciary, effectively barring broad lawsuits seeking to compel release of appropriated funds. The GAO lacks authority to issue binding remedies, meaning this consolidation of enforcement authority offers limited practical relief to affected grantees. However, the recent successful lawsuit against the termination of the BRIC program demonstrates that judicial relief remains available under the right circumstances. The BRIC lawsuit succeeded in securing the reinstatement of funding because the plaintiff states were named parties, satisfying the Trump v. CASA standard, and because their claims were grounded in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), challenging FEMA's termination of the program as an unlawful agency action rather than simply asserting a right to appropriated funds. APA claims of this type remain squarely within federal court jurisdiction, and the D.C. Circuit standing ruling does not foreclose them. The practical implication for local agencies is that broad, passive protection from nationwide injunctions is no longer viable, but agencies that are named participants in multi-jurisdictional coalitions asserting well-grounded APA claims retain viable paths to judicial relief.
Funding for Sanctuary Jurisdictions Targeted: In February 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice staff titled “Sanctuary City Directives.” The memo seeks to end the provision of Department of Justice grant funding to state and local jurisdictions that “unlawfully interfere with Federal Law Enforcement Operations” until a review is completed and to “terminate any agreements that are in violation of the law or are a source of waste, fraud or abuse and initiate clawback or recoupment procedures, where appropriate.” Similar action was taken during the first Trump administration, but there is clear precedent from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling during the first administration that the DOJ lacks the statutory authority to impose restrictions on funding allocated by Congress . More information about the legal precedent surrounding this issue is available here in a memo prepared by CPPG.
The administration followed this with Executive Order 14287, Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens, and in May 2025, the Department of Homeland Security briefly published a list of counties and municipalities across 37 states designated as s anctuary jurisdictions before taking the list down four days later following pushback from Sheriff's Offices nationwide.
Federal courts have consistently blocked the administration's efforts to withhold funding on this basis. A preliminary injunction issued by District Court Judge William Orrick in City and County of San Francisco v. Trump remains in force, and a subsequent ruling confirmed that Executive Order 14287 cannot be used to circumvent that injunction. However, the Supreme Court's June 2025 ruling in Trump v. CASA has meaningfully narrowed the protective reach of these injunctions to named plaintiffs rather than providing broad nationwide protection.
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 15 USDOT Funding Priorities: On February 10, 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a memorandum to “reset” the Department’s priorities for discretionary spending programs – which offers us some insight into the administration’s technical efforts to redistribute federal assistance funds. The memo directs staff to prioritize projects and goals that:
1. Utilize user-pay models;
2. Direct funding to local opportunity zones where permitted;
3. To the extent practicable, relevant, appropriate, and consistent with law, mitigate the unique impacts of DOT programs, policies, and activities on families and family-specific difficulties, such as the accessibility of transportation to families with young children, and give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average (including in administering the Federal Transit Administration's Capital Investment Grant program); s
4. Prohibit recipients of DOT support or assistance from imposing vaccine and mask mandates; and
5. Require local compliance or cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement and with other goals and objectives specified by the President of the United States or the Secretary.
USDOT Directive to Review Pending Awards: On March 11, 2025, the USDOT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy (OST-P) issued a directive to all USDOT department heads and administrators "providing guidance on competitive award selections made after January 20, 2021, that do NOT have fully obligated grant agreements or cooperative agreements in place." The directive specifically calls for a project -by-project review of grant awards announced from FY 2022 to FY 2025 that do not have fully obligated grant agreements to ensure alignment with the current administration's priorities and Executive Orders. The directive outlines a three -step process. The project -by-project will flag project scope elements or activities for potential removal, including:
• Project activities such as equity analysis, green infrastructure, bicycle infrastructure, EV and/or EV charging infrastructure.
• Project purpose or primary project benefits include equity and/or climate such as -projects that purposefully improve the condition for EJ communities or actively reduce GHG emissions.
More information on the USDOT’s planned grant award review process for is available in this memo prepared by CPPG.
New USDOJ Funding Requirements & Priorities: New language inserted into DOJ COPS Office FY25 NOFOs includes conditions that prioritize jurisdictions cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, prohibit funding to state/local LEAs that fail to protect “public monuments,” ban support for schools mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, and restrict funding for any activities that promote “gender ideology” or incorporate DEI frameworks. These
1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • 916.974.9270 • PUBLICPOLICYGROUP.COM PAGE 16 requirements are expected to be challenged in court and have prompted California’s Attorney General to advise caution in pursuing federal public safety grants at this time.
SCOTUS Green Lights Mass Federal Workforce Firings: The Supreme Court’s issued its ruling in the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) vs. Trump case on July 1, 2025, upholding the administration’s claim of broad presidential authority to dismiss federal workers “at will.” This ruling is expected to drive a wave of layoffs across agencies administering key grant programs, including the EPA, FEMA, and the Department of Education . As early as this month, federal departments have begun staffing re ductions in program officer and grants management roles. Municipalities and states should anticipate disruptions, including delays in reimbursement processing, grant administration, and continuity of program officer contacts.
USDOT Official Terminates CA High-Speed Rail Federal Funding: On July 16, 2025, the U.S.
Department of Transportation formally terminated two federal grant agreements with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), rescinding nearly $4 billion in unobligated funding previously awarded for the Central Valley se gment. The termination follows the department’s June 4th compliance report which cited persistent non -compliance, missed procurement deadlines, escalating costs, and an inability to meet the 2033 delivery timeline for the Early Operating Segment. Furthermore, Transportation Secretary Duffy has promised to continue vetting USDOT grant award agreements that have a nexus to the HSR project as potential targets for termination. In response to USDOT’s decision, the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom issued a press release indicating that CHSRA will sue the administration based on their claims that the these terminations were improperly handled and politically-motivated.
Presidential Memorandum on Grant Fund Misuse: On August 28, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Attorney General to investigate misuse of federal grant funds for lobbying purposes. The memorandum instructs the Department of Justice to strengthen enforcement against grantees found to have diverted federal resources for political advocacy, further expanding oversight and compliance risks for states, local governments, and nonprofits. While framed as a measure to prevent lobbying with federal dollars, the breadth of the directive raises concerns that organizations engaged in environmental justice, civil rights, or other issue advocacy that the administration deems “political” could be targeted.
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UPCOMING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Surface Transportation Infrastructure
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
– Planning and
Demonstration
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$5,000,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
5/26/2026
Planning funds are
available through SS4A
to develop a
Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan/Local
Roadway Safety Plan or
demonstration
projects.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
– Implementation
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$25,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
5/26/2026
Funding to implement
capital projects
identified in
Comprehensive Safety
Action Plans/LRSPs. FY
26 funding will be the
final BIL-funded round.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Active
Transportation
Program (ATP) –
Cycle 8
CTC
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$100,000.
Projects with
leveraged
funds are
encouraged.
6/22/2026
Funding for bicycle and
pedestrian safety
enhancements. Cycle
8 is anticipated to open
up in March 2026.
Source: State
Consolidated Rail
Infrastructure and
Safety
Improvements
(CRISI)
U.S. DOT
(FRA)
No maximum
or minimum
amount, but a
minimum of
$1,000,000 is
encouraged.
20% of the
total project
cost.
6/22/2026
Funding for projects
that improve the
safety, efficiency, and
reliability of passenger
and freight rail.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Trade Corridor
Enhancement
Program (TCEP)
CTC
No minimum
or maximum
amounts.
30% TBD 2026
Funding for freight
infrastructure
improvements on
federally designated
trade corridors.
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Source: Federal
Solutions for
Congested
Corridors Program
(SCCP)
CTC
No minimum
or maximum
amounts.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
designed to reduce
congestion in highly
traveled and highly
congested corridors
through performance
improvements.
Source: State
Bridge Investment
Program – Project
Grants
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$2,500,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for capital
projects that replace,
rehabilitate, preserve
or protect one or more
bridges in the National
Bridge Inventory.
NOFO has been pulled
for USDOT review.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Bridge Investment
Program – Planning
Projects
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for planning
and design for projects
that address
deficiencies for at-risk
bridges identified in the
National Bridge
Inventory. NOFO has
been pulled for USDOT
review.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Infrastructure for
Rebuilding America
(INFRA)
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$25,000,000.
Minimum of
$5,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost must be
paid for with
non-federal
funds. INFRA
can fund a
maximum of
60% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for multimodal
freight and highway
projects of regional or
national significance to
improve the movement
of freight and people.
BIL funding has been
exhausted, but this is a
long-standing federal
assistance program.
Source: Federal
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Elimination (RCE)
Program – Planning
U.S. DOT
(FRA)
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for planning
and design work for
grade separation
capital projects.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Railroad Crossing
Elimination (RCE)
Program –
Implementation
U.S. DOT
(FRA)
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for grade
separation capital
projects. FY 25 and FY
26 funding from BIL for
RCE has not been
obligated yet.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Local
Transportation
Climate Adaptation
Program (LTCAP)
FUTURE FUNDING
UNCERTAIN
CTC Maximum of
$50,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that improve the
resilience of at-risk
transportation
infrastructure by
mitigating hazard risk,
expanding/creating
new evacuation routes,
and protecting at-risk
coastal infrastructure.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Local Partnership
Program CTC Up to
$25,000,000 1:1 match. TBD 2026
Funding for
improvements to the
state highway system,
transit system, bike or
pedestrian safety, road
maintenance, as well
as acquisition of zero-
emission buses.
Source: State
Bridge Investment
Program – Large
Bridge Project
Grants
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$50,000,000.
50% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for large-scale
capital bridge
infrastructure projects.
FY 26 funding is still
available from the BIL.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
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Improvement
Program (HSIP) –
Cycle 13
Caltrans
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
10% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for roadway
safety enhancement
capital projects. An
adopted Local
Roadway Safety Plan
(LRSP) is required to
apply.
Source: Federal
Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grant
(STPG)
Caltrans
Sustainable
Communities:
Minimum is
$100,000 and
maximum is
$700,000.
Strategic
Partnerships:
Minimum is
$100,000 and
maximum is
$500,000.
11.47% for
Sustainable
Communities.
20% for
Strategic
Partnerships.
TBD 26/27
There are two
categories of funding
available: Sustainable
Communities
(Competitive/Formula)
for local or regional
transportation and
land use plans and
Strategic Partnerships
(Competitive/Transit)
for planning projects
that partner with
Caltrans for the State
Highway System.
Source: State
Community
Planning and
Capacity Building
Grant
CARB Up to
$500,000
No match
required. TBD 27/28
Funding to strengthen
outreach, build
partnerships, and
assess local
transportation and
mobility needs.
Source: State
Surface
Transportation
Block Grant (STBG)
Program
Regional
MPO’s &
TPO’s
Funding
availability
and award
amounts may
vary by region.
20% of the
total project
cost.
Varies by
Region
Funding for a broad
range of surface
transportation
projects, including
roadways, bridges,
pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure, and
transit capital projects.
Source: Federal
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Mitigation and Air
Quality (CMAQ)
Program
Regional
MPO’s &
TPO’s
Funding
availability
and award
amounts may
vary by region.
20% of the
total project
cost.
Varies by
Region
Funding for
transportation projects
that reduce traffic
congestion and
improve air quality,
particularly in
nonattainment and
maintenance areas for
ozone, carbon
monoxide, and
particulate matter.
Source: Federal
Transportation
Development Act
(TDA) Article III
Program – Local
Transportation Fund
Regional
MPO’s &
RTPO’s
Funding
availability
and award
amounts may
vary by region.
Varies by
Region
Varies by
Region
Funding for pedestrian
and bicycle planning
and infrastructure
projects.
Source: State
Better Utilizing
Investment to
Leverage
Development
(BUILD) – Planning
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
20% of the
total project
cost.
Match may be
reduced for
projects in
areas of
persistent
poverty.
TBD 2027
Funding for planning
and design work for
surface transportation
projects that have
regional or national
significance.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Better Utilizing
Investment to
Leverage
Development
(BUILD) –
Implementation
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$25,000,000.
Minimum of
$5,000,000
(urban).
Minimum of
$1,000,000
(rural).
20% of the
total project
cost.
Match may be
reduced for
projects in
rural areas.
TBD 2027
Funding for surface
transportation
infrastructure projects
that have regional or
national significance.
FY 26 funding for
BUILD (formerly RAISE)
will be the final BIL-
funded competition.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Parks and Recreation
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Statewide Park
Development and
Community
Revitalization
Program (SPP)
FUNDING
ALLOCATED IN FY 25-
26 STATE BUDGET
OGALS
Minimum of
$200,000.
Maximum of
$8,500,000.
No match
required. Fall 2026
Funding for the creation
of new parks or the
expansion/renovation
of existing parks.
Deadline anticipated in
2026 per OGALS. $190
million in Prop 4 funding
appropriated for FY 25-
26 grant cycle.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Youth Community
Access Grant CNRA
Minimum
award is
$25,000.
Maximum
award is
$500,000.
Where
possible,
cost of
project
elements
should not be
split with
other
funding.
TBD
Spring
2026
Projects must serve
youth and directly
support access to
either natural or
cultural resources AND
meet the criteria for
both low-income and
disadvantaged
communities.
Source: State (Prop 64)
Route to Parks Parks
California
Estimated
$25,000 -
$30,000
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that provide
transportation to/from
parks.
Source: State
Outdoor Recreation
Legacy Partnership
(ORLP)
OGALS /
NPS
Maximum of
$15,000,000.
At least 50%
of the total
project cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for the
acquisition or
development of new
parks or substantial
renovations to existing
parks. Minimum
population of 25,000 is
required.
Source: Federal
Readiness and
Environmental
Protection
Integration Program
(REPI)
OGALS /
NPS TBD No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
near military bases to
acquire, or acquire and
develop, lands for
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recreation.
Source: Federal
Recreational Trails
Program (RTP) – Non-
Motorized
OGALS /
FHWA
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
12% of total
project cost. TBD 2026
Funding to create new
non-motorized
recreational trails and
trails-related facilities.
Projects that address
gaps in existing trail
networks are
prioritized.
Source: Federal
Recreational Trails
Program (RTP) –
Motorized
OHMVR /
FHWA
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
12% of total
project costs TBD 2026
Funding to create new
motorized recreational
trails and trails-related
facilities. Projects that
address gaps in existing
trail networks are
prioritized.
Source: Federal
Land and Water
Conservation Fund
(LWCF)
OGALS /
NPS
Maximum of
$6,000,000.
At least 50%
of the total
project cost.
TBD 2027
Funding for the
acquisition,
development, or
expansion of outdoor
recreational amenities.
Source: Federal
Trails Program CNRA
Total
appropriated
funds:
$56,000,000
TBD TBD 2027
New grant program
funded under Prop 4.
Currently conducting a
survey to determine
priorities and design.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Art in Parks Parks
California
Planning &
Dev.:
~$50,000
Project:
~$100,000
No match
required.
Bonus points
are provided
for voluntary
matches of
up to 40%.
TBD 2027
Funding to establish art
installations and
programming in State
and local parks.
Source: State
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Fund (HCF) OGALS
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
100% TBD 26/27
Funding to preserve
natural wildlife spaces
and create recreational
trail amenities.
Source: State
For LWCF and ORLP, please note: Projects funded through these two programs will be placed under federal protection to preserve the public’s outdoor recreational use of the site in perpetuity.
Housing Development and Preservation
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Factory-Built
Housing Regional
Pilot Program –
Round 3
SGC
Catalyst
Grants: Up to
$500,000
Planning
Grants: Up to
$3,000,000
No match
required. 5/5/2026
Funding to support
regional strategies that
use factory-built
housing to expand the
supply of affordable,
high-quality homes
across California.
Source: State
Affordable Housing
Sustainable
Communities (AHSC)
SGC
Minimum is
$10,000,000
and
maximum is
$50,000,000.
Projects with
leveraged
funding are
prioritized.
5/4/2026
Includes three project
area types: Transit-
Oriented Development
(TOD), Integrated
Connectivity Project
(ICP), and Rural
Innovation Project
Areas (RIPA).
Source: State (GGRF)
Choice
Neighborhoods –
Planning Grants
U.S. HUD TBD TBD TBD 2026
Funding to revitalize
severely distressed
public housing and/or
HUD-assisted housing
projects.
Source: Federal
Choice
Neighborhoods – U.S. HUD Maximum of
$50,000,000.
5% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2027
Funding for projects
that improve quality of
life in economically
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Grant
distressed
neighborhoods.
Source: Federal
Multifamily Housing
Program (MHP) Cal HCD $250,000 per
assisted unit.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
TBD 2026
Funding for multifamily
housing construction
projects. There is some
funding set-aside
specifically for transit-
oriented development
(TOD) projects. Future
funding availability
subject to state
appropriations.
Source: State
Infill Infrastructure
Grant (IIG) Cal HCD
Minimum of
$1,000,000 in
urban areas
and $500,000
in rural areas.
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
No match
required, but
the proposal
must support
a qualifying
infill project.
TBD 2026
Funding to support
offsite improvements
necessary to support
infill housing
development projects.
Future funding
availability subject to
state appropriations.
Source: State
Joe Serna Sr.
Farmworker Housing
Grant Program
(FHGP)
Cal HCD $300,000 per
assisted unit.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
TBD 2026
Funding to provide
loans for multifamily
housing, new
construction, or
rehabilitation to serve
agricultural workers.
Future funding
availability subject to
state appropriations.
Source: State
Veterans Housing
and Homelessness
Prevention Program
(VHHP)
Cal HCD $300,000 per
assisted unit.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
TBD 2026
Funding to provide
loans for acquisition,
construction,
rehabilitation, and
preservation of
affordable multifamily
housing for veterans.
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availability subject to
state appropriations.
Source: State
Local Housing Trust
Fund (LHTF) Cal HCD
Minimum for
an existing
LHTF is
$1,000,000.
Minimum for
a new LHTF is
$500,000.
Maximum is
$5,000,000.
1:1 cash
match
required.
TBD 2026
Funds dedicated to the
creation, rehabilitation,
or preservation of
affordable housing,
transitional housing and
emergency shelters.
Applicants are required
to be in substantial
compliance with state
Housing Element Law
prior to the award date.
Source: Federal & State
Lead Hazard
Reduction Capacity
Building Grant
Program
U.S. HUD
Maximum
amount is
$2,500,000
Minimum
amount is
$1,000,000
10% TBD 2027
Funding to develop or
restore the
infrastructure needed
for lead-based pain
hazard identification.
Source: Federal
HOME Investment
Partnership Program Cal HCD
Minimum is
$10,000 per
unit.
Maximum is
$300,000 for
Rental
Projects.
Maximum is
$200,000 for
FTHB
Projects.
Match
requirements
are waived.
TBD 2027
Funding for housing
projects and housing
program activities in
“non-entitlement
jurisdictions” (areas
that do not receive
HOME funding directly
from HUD). Two project
types: Rental Projects
and First-Time
Homebuyers (FTHB)
Projects.
Source: Federal
National Housing
Trust Fund (NHTF)
Cal HCD /
U.S. HUD
Up to
$20,000,000
No match
required, but
projects that
propose a
voluntary
TBD 2026
May apply for a
Residual Receipts loan
or a Forgivable loan to
support affordable
housing construction
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more
competitive.
projects. Applicants are
required to be in
substantial compliance
with state Housing
Element Law prior to
the award date.
Source: Federal
Prohousing Incentive
Program (PIP) Cal HCD
Maximum is
$2,000,000.
Total amount
is calculated
by adding
Applicant’s
jurisdiction
size amount
and bonus
award
amount.
25% of the
award
amount.
TBD 2026
Funding for Prohousing
Jurisdictions to support
housing projects.
Agencies that have not
previously received
funding are prioritized.
Source: State
Portfolio
Reinvestment
Program
Cal HCD $250,000 per
assisted unit.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
TBD 2026
Forgivable loan
program for projects to
preserve and
rehabilitate affordable
housing with expiring
affordability covenants.
Source: State
Choice
Neighborhoods –
Planning Grant
U.S. HUD Maximum of
$500,000.
5% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding to develop a
“Transformation Plan”
for the revitalization of
public and/or HUD-
assisted housing units
and the surrounding
neighborhood.
Source: Federal
Preservation and
Reinvestment
Initiative for
Community
Enhancement
(PRICE)
U.S. HUD
Minimum of
$5,000,000.
Maximum of
$75,000,000.
Projects with
leveraged
funding are
prioritized.
TBD 2026
Funding for the
preservation and
revitalization of
manufactured housing
and manufactured
housing communities.
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Pathways to
Removing Obstacles
to Housing
(PRO Housing)
U.S. HUD
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to support
reduction of barriers to
affordable housing
construction that
affirmatively furthers
fair housing. Funding for
FY 25 approved in CR.
Source: Federal
Homekey+ Cal HCD
$200,000 per
door for each
unit for PSH
projects.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
TBD
Funding to sustain and
expand Permanent
Supportive Housing for
veterans, young people,
and other individuals
with mental health
and/or substance use
disorder challenges.
Source: State
Homelessness and Human Services
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Encampment
Resolution Fund
(ERF) – Round 5
Cal HCD
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
There is no
set minimum
amount.
6/30/2026
Funding for site-
specific projects that
transition homeless
people from
encampments into
safe and stable
housing. FY 25-26
funding contingent
upon budget
negotiations.
Source: State
Smart Reentry:
Housing
Demonstration
Program
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$1,000,000
50% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for projects to
improve reentry
outcomes by
expanding or
increasing access to
housing.
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Youth
Homelessness
System
Improvement (YHSI)
Grants
U.S. HUD
Planning and
Partnerships:
Up to
$400,000.
Data,
Coordinated
Enry, and
Racial and
Gender
Equity: Up to
$200,000.
Match is not
required, but
suggested.
TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that create and build
capacity for Youth
Action Boards; collect
and use data on at-
risk youth and youth
experiencing
homelessness;
improve coordination
and administration of
homeless assistance
projects; etc.
Source: Federal
Street Outreach
Program U.S. HUD
Minimum is
$90,000 and
maximum is
$150,000.
There is no
match
requirement.
TBD 2026
Funding to provide
street-based services
to run away,
homeless, and street
youth.
Source: Federal
Proposition 47
Grant Program BSCC
Small scope
project: Up to
$2M
Large scope
project:
Between $2M
and $8M
Leveraged
funding is
prioritized.
TBD 2026
Funding to implement
new services or
programs and/or
expand existing
services or programs
for mental health,
substance abuse
disorders, or diversion
programs for
individuals in the
criminal justice
system.
Source: State
Water and Wastewater
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Large-Scale Water
Recycling Projects U.S. BOR No maximum
amount.
75% of the
total project
cost.
5/13/2026
Funding for large-scale
recycled water projects
with a total cost of
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FY 23, FY 24, FY 25 and
FY 26 funding from the
BIL will be available.
Feasibility study
required.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Small-Scale Water
Efficiency Projects
(SWEP)
U.S. BOR
Minimum is
$1,000.
Maximum is
$125,000.
50% of the
total project
cost.
6/2/2026
Funding for projects,
with a cost of $225,000
or less, that produce
quantifiable water
savings. FY 24, FY 25,
and FY 26 funding from
the BIL will be
available.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Drought Response
Program U.S. BOR
Minimum is
$25,000.
Maximum is
$1,500,000.
50% of the
total project
cost. Over-
matching is
encouraged.
7/28/2026
Funding for projects
that build long-term
resilience to drought
and reduce the need for
emergency response
actions. Solicitation for
FY 26 funding from the
BIL is under
development.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Clean Water State
Revolving Fund
(CWSRF)
SWRCB
Maximum
amount
based on
ability to
repay loan
over term
period. Per-
project cap of
$50,000,000.
Loans must
be repaid over
a 30-year
period with
interest.
Principal
forgiveness is
available for
DACs.
Ongoing
Funding for planning,
design, and capital
construction for critical
water infrastructure
projects that provide
reliable access to clean
water for Californians.
Source: Federal & State
Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund
(DWSRF)
SWRCB
Maximum
amount
based on
ability to
repay loan
over term
Loans must
be repaid over
a 30-year
period with
interest.
Principal
Ongoing
Funding for planning,
design, and capital
construction for critical
water infrastructure
projects that provide
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project cap of
$50,000,000.
forgiveness is
available for
DACs.
reliable access to safe
drinking water.
Source: Federal & State
Sewer Overflow and
Stormwater Reuse
Municipal Grants
SWRCB
Maximum
amount
based on
ability to
repay loan
over term
period.
Projects are
eligible for
$5,000,000 or
up to 50% of
the total
project cost
(whichever is
less) in
principal
forgiveness.
Ongoing
through
Federal
FY 26
Funding for stormwater
infrastructure projects.
Applications for these
funds are handled
through the CWSRF
application process.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Small Community
Wastewater (SCWW)
– Planning
SWRCB No maximum
amount.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for planning
and design work to
advance wastewater
infrastructure projects
in small, disadvantaged
communities (SDACs).
SCWW is a component
of the CWSRF.
Source: State
Small Community
Wastewater (SCWW)
– Construction
SWRCB
Maximum of
$15,000,000.
Maximum of
$30,000,000
(septic-to-
sewer).
50% of the
total project
cost for
construction.
No match
required for
Small DACs.
Ongoing
Funding for wastewater
infrastructure
improvements in small
and disadvantaged
communities. Projects
that address violations
of waste discharge
requirements of NPDES
permits will be
prioritized by the state.
SCWW is a component
of the CWSRF.
Source: State
Safe and Affordable
Funding for Equity
and Resilience
(SAFER)
SWRCB
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for projects to
help failing and at-risk
water systems address
critical water
infrastructure needs.
Disadvantaged
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water systems are
prioritized.
Source: State
Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP) – Planning
SWRCB
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
50% of the
total project
cost. SWCRB
may fund up
to 100% of the
total project
cost for
DACs.
Ongoing
Funding for studies that
assess the feasibility of
using recycled water to
offset or augment the
use of fresh/potable
water from state or
local supplies. WRFP is
a component of the
CWSRF.
Source: State (Prop 13
& Prop 4)
Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP) –
Construction
SWRCB Maximum of
$3,000,000.
65% of the
total project
cost. SWCRB
may fund up
to 100% of the
total project
cost for
DACs.
Ongoing
Funding for capital
projects that use
recycled water to offset
or augment the use of
fresh/potable water
from state or local
supplies.
Source: State (Prop 13
& Prop 4)
Lead Service Line
Replacement
Program (LSLR)
SWRCB
Maximum
amount
based on
ability to
repay loan
over term
period.
Loans must
be repaid over
a 30-year
period with
interest.
Principal
forgiveness is
available for
DACs.
10/4/2028
Funding for projects
that identify and
replace lead pipes and
fixtures. LSLRP is a
component of DWSRF.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Emerging
Contaminants in
Small or
Disadvantaged
Communities
(ED-SDC) Grant
SWRCB No maximum
amount.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for projects
that address exposure
to emerging
contaminants and
PFAS in disadvantaged
communities. ED-SDC
is a component of the
DWSRF.
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Source: Federal (IIJA)
Groundwater Grant
Program SWRCB No maximum
amount.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for projects
that protect and
improve groundwater
quality, including
remediation and
contamination
prevention efforts.
Currently, there is only
funding available for
SDACs through the
DWSRF (this program
was previously funded
through Proposition 1).
Source: Federal & State
Water Storage
Investment Program CWC No maximum
amount.
50% of total
project costs TBD 2026
Funding for water
storage projects. $75
million allocated in
Proposition 4.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Integrated Regional
Water Management
(IRWM)
Implementation
Grant Program
DWR No maximum
amount.
50% of total
project costs TBD
Funding for the
implementation of
projects identified in an
adopted regional IRWM
Plan. $100 million
allocated in Proposition
4. Source: State (Prop 4)
Sustainable
Groundwater
Management Grant
Program
FUNDING
ALLOCATED IN
FY 25-26 BUDGET
DWR TBD TBD TBD 2026
Funding for
Groundwater
Sustainability Agencies
(GSAs) and other
responsible entities
under SGMA to
promote healthy and
sustainable
groundwater basins.
Source: State (Prop 4)
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Agricultural Water
Conservation Grants
NEW PROGRAM!
DWR TBD TBD TBD
Funding for projects
that produce
quantifiable water
savings. $75 million
allocated in Proposition
4. Source: State (Prop 4)
Water and Energy
Efficiency Grant
(WEEG)
U.S. BOR
Maximum of
$500,000
(two-year
projects).
Maximum of
$2,000,000
(three-year
projects).
50% of the
total project
cost. Over-
matching is
encouraged.
TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that result in
quantifiable water
savings by enhancing
system efficiency. FY
25 and FY 26 funding
from the BIL will be
available.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
WaterSMART
Planning and Design
Grants
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. BOR Maximum of
$400,000.
Varies based
on project
type, either:
0%, 25%, or
50%.
TBD 2026
Funding for
collaborative planning
and design projects to
support water
management
improvements. FY 24,
FY 25, and FY 26
funding from the BIL
will be available.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Water Recycling and
Desalination
Planning
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. BOR
Maximum of
$1,000,000
(Funding
Group I).
50% of the
total project
cost.
75% of the
total project
cost for
projects over
$500,000,000.
TBD 2026
Funding for planning
and design work for
projects that recycle
and reuse potable
water. FY 23, FY 24, FY
25, and FY 26 funding
from the BIL will be
available.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Water Reclamation
and Reuse Program
(WRRP) – Title XVI
U.S. BOR
Maximum of
$5,000,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
75% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for capital
projects that recycle
and reuse potable
water. FY25 and FY 26
funding from the BIL
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PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
will be available.
Feasibility study
required.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Small Storage
Program U.S. BOR Maximum of
$30,000,000.
25% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2027
Funding for capital
projects that recycle
and reuse potable
water. FY25 and FY 26
funding from the BIL
will be available.
Feasibility study
required.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Midsize and Large
Drinking Water
System
Infrastructure
Resilience and
Sustainability
EPA
Expected
range
between
$1,187,500 -
$2,375,000
10% TBD
Funding can be used for
planning, design,
construction,
implementation,
operation, or
maintenance of a
program/project that
increases resilience of
public water systems to
natural hazards.
Source: Federal
Please Note: All U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have been rescinded for administrative review.
Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Edward Byrne
Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) – Local
Allocations
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Formula
funding.
No match
required.
Grants.gov
deadline:
4/21/2026
JustGrants
deadline:
4/28/2026
Funding for law
enforcement
agencies for efforts
that prevent or
reduce crime and
violence and to
improve the fair
administration of
the justice system.
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De-escalation and
Crisis Response
Training Program
US DOJ
(BJA)
Category 1: Up
to $700,000
Category 2: Up
to $700,000
No match
required.
Grants.gov
deadline:
5/27/2026
JustGrants
deadline:
6/3/2026
Funding to develop,
implement, or
expand de-
escalation and crisis
response training
programs.
Source: Federal
Rural Law
Enforcement Violent
Crime Reduction
Initiative
US DOJ
(BJA) Up to $400,000 No match
required.
Grants.gov
deadline:
5/27/2026
Just Grants
deadline:
6/3/2026
Funding to support
local law
enforcement in rural
jurisdictions to
prevent, respond to,
and reduce violent
crime.
Source: Federal
Proposition 64
Public Health &
Safety Grant
Program
BSCC
Small
Cities/Counties:
Up to $1M
Medium
Cities/Counties:
Up to $4.5M
Large
Cities/Counties:
Up to $6M
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding to
implement new
activities, strategies,
or programs OR
expand existing
activities, strategies,
or programs related
to the Prop 64
initiative.
Source: State
Alcohol Policing
Partnership ABC Maximum of
$100,000.
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding for police
departments to
expand efforts in
addressing alcohol-
related problems
through a
comprehensive ABC
program.
Source: State
Public Safety and
Mental Health
Initiative
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$3,000,000.
20% of the
cost for Years
1 and 2.
TBD 2027
Funding for
programs that
support
collaboration to
improve public
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cost for Year 3.
safety responses
and outcomes for
people with mental
health and/or
substance use
disorders.
Source: Federal
Crime Gun
Intelligence Center
Integration Initiative
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$700,000
(new CIGCs).
Maximum of
$300,000
(expansion of
existing CGIC).
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding to create or
expand Crime Gun
Intelligence Centers
(CGICs) that
facilitate
interagency
collaboration
focused on the
timely collection,
management, and
analysis of crime
gun evidence.
Source: Federal
Second Chance Act
Pay for Success
Initiative
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Category 1: Up
to $1,250,000
Category : Up to
$1,000,000
No match
required.
Grants.gov
deadline:
4/27/2026
JustGrants
deadline:
5/4/2026
Funding for
performance-based
and outcomes-
based contracting to
implement or
enhance programs
and services to
reduce recidivism.
Source: Federal
Smart Reentry
Demonstration
Program
U.S. DOJ Up to
$1,000,000 50% TBD
Funding to
implement
comprehensive and
collaborative reentry
strategies to
increase the
likelihood of
successful reetnry.
Source: Federal
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Policy and
Implementation
Program to Support
Law Enforcement
Agencies
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Categories 1
and 2: Up to
$2,000,000
Category 3: Up
to $1,000,000
Categories 1
and 2: Federal
funding
cannot exceed
$2,000 per
BWC.
Category 3: No
match
required.
TBD 2026
Funding to establish
or expand body-
worn camera
programs. Three
funding categories:
Site-Based awards
to Publicly Funded
Law Enforcement,
Site-Based Awards
to Publicly Funding
Correctional
Agencies, and
Digital Evidence
Management
Demonstration.
Source: Federal
Strategies to
Support Children
Exposed to Violence
U.S. DOJ
(OJJDP) Up to $830,000 No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for support
services for children
exposed to violence
in their homes,
schools, and
communities.
Source: Federal
Mentoring for Youth
Affected by Opioid
and Other
Substance Use
U.S. DOJ
(OJJDP)
Category 1: Up
to $650,000
Category 2: Up
to $1,980,000
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to enhance
and expand
mentoring services
for children and
youth affected by
substance use. Two
categories of
funding: Local
Project Sites and
Statewide and
Regional.
Source: Federal
Community and
Schools Youth Drug
Prevention Program
U.S. DOJ
(OJJDP) Up to $750,000 No match
required. TB 2026
Funding to support
the delivery of
substance use
prevention
programs to youth in
schools and
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settings.
Source: Federal
Organizational
Wellness Program POST Non-monetary. No match
required. Ongoing
Program provides
resources and
services for officer
wellness units.
Source: State
Organized Retail
Theft Prevention
Program
BSCC
Medium Scope:
Up to
$6,125,000
Large Scope: Up
to $15,650,000
No match
required.
TBD
Pending
Future
Funding
Availability
Funding to address
Organized Retail
Theft, Motor Vehicle
or Motor Vehicle
Accessory Theft,
and/or Cargo Theft.
Source: State
Virtual Reality De-
escalation Site-
Based Initiative
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$800,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to assist
law enforcement
agencies in adopting
virtual reality (VR)
technology for
training purposes.
Source: Federal
Connect and
Protect: Law
Enforcement
Behavioral Health
Response Program
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$550,000.
20% of the
cost for Years
1 and 2.
40% of the
cost for Year 3.
TBD 2026
Funding for
programs and
initiatives that
support cross-
system
collaborative
responses to
behavioral health
calls for service.
Source: Federal
Field Initiated:
Encouraging
Innovation
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that develop and
implement new
innovative strategies
to address emerging
or persistent
challenges faced by
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systems.
Source: Federal
Improving
Substance Use
Disorder Treatment
and Recovery
Outcomes for Adults
in Reentry
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$833,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that enhance the
capacity of
corrections systems
and community-
based providers to
address substance
use disorders during
incarceration and
reentry.
Source: Federal
Improving Adult and
Youth Crisis
Stabilization and
Community Reentry
Program
PROGRAM IS
PAUSED
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$825,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that provide
screening and
supportive services
pre-release, during,
and after reentry to
address those at
greater risk of crisis
during the transition
out of incarceration.
Source: Federal
Patrick Leahy
Bulletproof Vest
Partnership
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
A single
applicant’s
request cannot
exceed 5% of
the total funds
appropriated in
a given year.
50% of the
total cost of
the vests.
TBD 2026
Funding for police
departments to
cover up to 50% of
the cost of body
armor vests
purchased for law
enforcement
officers. Financial
hardship waivers
can be requested,
but the per unit cost
of each vest cannot
exceed $1,200 if
requesting a waiver.
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Tobacco Grant
Program CA DOJ
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for
enforcement and
educational projects
that reduce the
illegal sale of
tobacco products to
minors.
Source: State
COPS Hiring
Program (CHP)
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Office)
$125,000 cap
per position.
At least 25% of
the total cost,
but additional
costs beyond
the per
position cap
must be
covered by the
applicant.
TBD 2026
Funding to hire new
police officers.
Recipients are
required to pay a
progressively larger
share of the cost of
the positions over
the three-year award
period. Positions
must be maintained
for at least 12
months after federal
funding ends.
Source: Federal
Law Enforcement
Mental Health and
Wellness Act
(LEMHWA) Program
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Office)
Maximum of
$200,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that increase the
number of law
enforcement
agencies using peer
support, training,
family resources,
suicide prevention,
and other promising
practices for
wellness programs.
Source: Federal
Community Policing
Development (CPD)
Microgrants
Program
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Office)
Maximum of
$175,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that develop the
capacity of law
enforcement to
implement
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strategies.
Source: Federal
Collaborative
Reform Initiative
(CRI)
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Officer)
Maximum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
CRI consists of three
programs:
Collaborative
Reform Initiative
Technical
Assistance Center,
Critical Response,
and Organizational
Assessment.
Source: Federal
Alcohol Beverage
Control OTS Up to $30,000 No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to utilize
and implement the
Minor Decoy
Program, Shoulder
Tap Program,
IMPACT Program,
and/or Holiday
Enforcement.
Source: Federal
Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) Grants OTS
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
No match
requirement. 1/31/2027
Funding for
initiatives to prevent
serious injury and
death resulting from
motor vehicle
crashes, such as
impaired driving,
distracted driving,
motorcycle safety,
pedestrian and
bicycle safety, and
more.
Source: Federal
Community Violence Reduction
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
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Intervention and
Prevention Initiative
(CVIPI)
U.S.
DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$2,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to
implement
programs that
prevent and reduce
violent crime in
communities
disproportionately
impacted by
violence.
Source: Federal
STOP School Violence
Program
U.S.
DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for
programs that
increase school
safety by deploying
solutions that
improve school
climate, behavioral
threat
assessments,
and/or intervention
teams reduce the
risk of violence.
Source: Federal
Byrne State Crisis
Intervention Program
(SCIP)
BSCC
Maximum of
$1,000,000
(large scope).
Maximum of
$500,000
(small scope).
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to
implement state
gun crisis
intervention court
proceedings and
related programs or
initiatives.
Source: Federal
School Violence
Prevention Program
(SVPP)
U.S.
DOJ
(COPS
Office)
Maximum of
$500,000.
Maximum of
$100,000 for
microgrants.
25% of the
total project
cost. Will be
waived for
microgrants.
TBD 2026
Funding to improve
security at schools
and on school
grounds through
evidence-based
safety programs.
Source: Federal
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Intervention Program
(CalVIP)
BSCC
Up to $1,500,000
for cities
disproportionately
impacted by
violence.
Up to $600,000 for
cities with
populations of
40,000 or less.
No match
required. TBD
Funding for
initiatives that
enhance public
health and safety
through support for
community-based
gun violence
reduction efforts.
Eligibility is based
on gun violence
trends at the
community level.
Source: State
Fire and Emergency Response
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Forest Health
Program CALFIRE No minimum
or maximum. TBD
Concept
proposal:
3/30/2026
Full
application:
6/8/2026
Funding for
landscape-scale
land management
projects that restore
forest health and
disaster resilience,
protect upper
watersheds, and
promote long-term
carbon storage.
Source: State (Prop
4)
Firefighters
Charitable
Foundation
FFCF No guidance
given.
No match
required. Ongoing
The FFCF gives
grants to assist local
fire/disaster victims,
fire prevention
education, volunteer
fire department
equipment
purchase, and
community safety
programs.
Source: Private
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Firefighters Grant
(AFG) – FY 25
FEMA
Maximum of
$3,550,000
(more than
1,000,000
people).
Maximum of
$3,000,000
(500,001 –
1,000,000
people).
Maximum of
$2,000,000
(100,001 –
500,000
people).
Maximum of
$1,000,000
(100,000 or
fewer people).
15% of the
total project
cost (more
than
1,000,000
people).
10% of the
total project
cost (20,001 to
1,000,000
people).
5% of the total
project cost
(20,000
people or
fewer).
TBD Winter
2026
Funding for Fire
Departments for
equipment and
vehicle acquisition.
Applicants can
submit one request
per category per
year. It is
recommended that
departments review
Appendix B and
select requests that
qualify as “high”
priorities for FEMA.
The AFG program is
oversubscribed, and
anything less than
“high” priority is
unlikely to be
funded.
Source: Federal
Staffing for
Adequate Fire and
Emergency
Response (SAFER) –
FY 25
FEMA
No minimum
or maximum
amount.
Hiring Activity:
25% for the
first and
second year,
then 65% for
the third year.
R&R Activity:
No match
required.
TBD 2026
Funding to support
the cost of hiring
new firefighters and
EMS personnel.
Source: Federal
Fire Prevention and
Safety (FP&S) FEMA
FP&S Grants:
Up to
$1,500,000
R&D Grants:
Up to
$600,000
5% TBD 2026
Funding for two
programs: Fire
Prevention & Safety
(FP&S) and Research
& Development
(R&D).
Source: Federal
Leary Firefighters
Foundation:
Jeremiah Lucey
Grant Program
LFF
Typically a
maximum of
$25,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
The Leary
Firefighters
Foundation makes
grants to paid and
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departments for
equipment, training,
and technology
adoption.
Source: Private
Wildfire Smoke
Preparedness in
Community
Buildings
U.S. EPA
Anticipated
award ranges
between
$350,000 and
$2,500,000
10% TBD
Funding for
assessment,
prevention, control,
and/or abatement of
wildfire smoke
hazards in
community
buildings.
Source: Federal
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Building Resilient
Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC)
CalOES /
FEMA
No maximum
amount.
25% of the
total project
cost.
7/23/2026
Annual federal
funding for pre-
disaster mitigation.
Funds capacity-
building activities,
hazard mitigation
projects, and
management costs.
Source: Federal
Community Wildfire
Defense Grant
(CWDG)
U.S. Forest
Service
CWP Plans:
Maximum of
$250,000
CWPP
Projects:
Maximum of
$10,000,000
10% of the
total cost for
CWP Plans.
20% of the
total project
cost for
CWPP
Projects.
Match
waivers
Future
Funding
TBD for
FY26
Funding can be used
to either create or
update a Community
Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP) or to
implement a project
within a CWPP.
Source: Federal
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low-income
areas.
SB 1 Sea Level Rise
Adaptation –
Planning (Track 1)
OPC $200,000 -
$1,500,000
No match
required.
Rolling
deadline
Funding to develop
SLR adaptation plans
in compliance with
Senate Bill 272. This
program has received
funding from Prop 4.
Source: State
SB 1 Sea Level Rise
Adaptation –
Implementation
(Track 2)
OPC
Anticipated
range of
$500,000 -
$2,500,000
No match
required? TBD
Funding for Site
Assessment and
Preliminary Design,
Final Design and
Permitting, and
Construction of
projects identified in
SLR Adaptation Plans.
Source: State
Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA)
FUTURE FUNDING
UNCERTAIN
CalOES /
FEMA
No maximum
amount.
25% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Annual federal
funding for flood
mitigation projects.
Source: Federal
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
(HMGP)
CalOES /
FEMA
No maximum
amount.
25% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Federal funding for
pre-disaster
mitigation tied to
Presidential Disaster
Declarations. Some
competitions are
restricted to certain
regions of the state.
Source: Federal
State Fire Capacity
Grant
CA Fire Safe
Council
Maximum of
$225,000. 1:1.5 TBD 2026
Funding for projects
and programs to
harden communities
against wildfire risk.
Source: State
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and Community Fire
Assistance Grant
U.S. Bureau
of Land
Management
Minimum of
$10,000.
Maximum of
$100,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding to develop
local capacities
through assessment
and planning,
mitigation efforts, and
implementation of
fuels management
treatments.
Source: Federal
Wildfire Prevention
Grants (WPG) CAL FIRE
Suggested
maximum of
$950,000 or
less
No match
required. TBD
Funding for hazardous
fuels treatment,
wildfire prevention
planning, and wildfire
prevention education
in areas at-risk of
wildfire.
Source: State (Prop 4)
For FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs (HMGP, BRIC, and FMA), please note:
Projects should either be identified in a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) or address vulnerabilities identified in an LHMP. Projects can be phased for planning work up to 60% design. Capital projects must have a positive Benefit-Cost Analysis ratio. You must submit an NOI to CalOES to apply for federal funding through these programs.
Community Resilience
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Climate Smart
Communities
Initiative Program
CSCI
No maximum
or minimum.
Awards
typically range
from $75,000 to
$115,000.
No match
required TBD 2027
Funding and
technical assistance
for community-based
climate resilience
assessments or
planning activities.
Source: Federal
Microgrid Incentive
Program
SoCal
Edison
Up to
$14,000,000
per community
project.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Future funding may
be available if the
money is not
exhausted in the
2025 competitive
cycle.
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$3,000,000 for
Special
Facilities.
Environmental
Justice Thriving
Communities
Subgrant Program
PROGRAM
TARGETED FOR
TERMINATION
U.S. EPA
Maximum of
$150,000
(Assessment
projects).
Maximum of
$250,000
(Planning
projects).
Maximum of
$350,000
(Develop
projects).
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD
Funding for
assessment,
planning, and project
development grants
that support
environmental justice
initiatives benefiting
disadvantaged
communities
disproportionately
burdened by
pollution. Currently
terminated.
Source: Federal (IRA)
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC) – Planning
SGC Up to $300,000
No match or
leveraged
funding
required.
TBD
Spring/Summer
2026
Funding to conduct
community-level
engagement,
planning, and
capacity building to
deploy collective
impact investment
strategies in
disadvantaged
communities.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC) – Project
Development
SGC Up to
$5,000,000
No match or
leveraged
funding
required.
TBD
Spring/Summer
2026
Funding for pre-
development and
basic infrastructure
activities that
advance climate and
community resilience
goals by preparing
projects for future
funding
opportunities.
Source: State (Prop 4)
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Climate
Communities
(TCC) –
Implementation
SGC Up to
$29,500,000
Leveraged
funding
must be at
least 50% of
the total
grant award
amount.
TBD
Spring/Summer
2026
Funding for
neighborhood-level
initiatives that
include multiple,
coordinated
investments that
reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and
enhance community
resilience.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Community
Resilience Centers
(CRC) – Planning
SGC
Maximum of
$500,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
No match
required.
TBD Spring
2026
Funding for planning
and community
engagement
activities to prepare
for future Community
Resilience Center
initiatives.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Community
Resilience Centers
(CRC) – Project
Development
SGC
Maximum of
$5,000,000.
Minimum of
$500,000.
No match
required.
TBD Spring
2026
Funding for pre-
development and
basic infrastructure
activities that
advance community-
serving facilities’
capability to serve as
future Community
Resilience Centers.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Community
Resilience Centers
(CRC) –
Implementation
SGC
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required.
TBD Spring
2026
Funding for capital
projects that either
retrofit existing
facilities or construct
new facilities that
serve the function of
being Community
Resilience Centers.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Extreme Heat and
Community OPR Maximum of
$1,000,000
No match
required. TBD April 2026 Funding for planning
for infrastructure to
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Program – Early
Transformative
Infrastructure
Minimum of
$600,000
reduce heat-related
harm, with
demonstration
infrastructure serving
as a key component.
$23 million
appropriated from
Prop 4 for FY 25-26
(all categories).
Source: State (Prop 4)
Extreme Heat and
Community
Resilience
Program –
Advanced
Transformative
Infrastructure
OPR
Maximum of
$4,000,000.
Minimum of
$2,500,000.
No match
required. TBD April 2026
Funding for
implementation of
extreme heat
infrastructure that is
ready or nearly ready
for deployment.
planning to develop
$23 million
appropriated from
Prop 4 for FY 25-26
(all categories).
Source: State (Prop 4)
Microgrid Incentive
Program PG&E
Up to
$14,000,000
per project.
Up to
$1,000,000 for
interconnection
studies and
equipment.
No match
required TBD 2026
Future funding may
be available if the
money is not
exhausted in the
2025 competitive
cycle.
Economic Development
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
EDA Disaster
Supplemental
Funding –
2023/2024
U.S. EDA
Readiness
Path: Expected
range of
$250,000-
$500,000.
Generally
20%
Ongoing for
Readiness and
Implementation
paths.
Funding for three
categories:
Readiness Path for
standalone non-
construction
projects designed to
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Path: Expected
range of
$100,000-
$20,000,000
Industry
Transformation
Path: Expected
range of
$20,000,000-
$50,000,000
increase a
community’s
readiness for
implementation
projects,
Implementation Path
for standalone
construction or non-
construction
projects designed to
address economic
challenges from
natural disasters,
and Industry
Transformation Path
for coalition-led
construction or non-
construction
implementation
projects.
Public Works and
Economic
Adjustment
Assistance
(PWEAA)
U.S. EDA
Anticipated
range of
investments
from $600,000
to $5,000,000.
Varies
based on
socio-
economic
factors of
the
project’s
impact
area.
FY 26 & Future
Funding
Availability TBD
Funding for public
works projects and
economic
assistance programs
that create new jobs
by supporting
multiple private
employers as
beneficiaries.
Source: Federal
Planning and
Local Technical
Assistance
Program
U.S. EDA
Anticipated
amount for
Local TA
investments is
$100,000.
Varies
based on
socio-
economic
factors of
the
project’s
impact
area.
Ongoing
Funding to create
economic
development plans
and studies
designed to build
capacity and foster
economic prosperity
and resiliency.
Source: Federal
Airport and Maritime Port Infrastructure
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Port Infrastructure
Development
Program
U.S. DOT
(MA)
Small
projects at
small ports:
Up to
$112.5M.
Per State: Up
to $112.5M.
Planning
projects: No
more than
10% of
funding
reserved for
Small
projects.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for the purpose
of improving the safety,
efficiency, or reliability
of movement of goods
through ports and
intermodal connections
to ports. Upcoming FY
26 funding cycle will be
the last BIL-funded
grant cycle.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Airport Improvement
Program (AIP)
U.S. DOT
(FAA)
Airports
entitled to a
certain
amount of
AIP funding
each year
based on
passenger
volume.
Large to
medium
airports: 20-
25%.
Small
airports: 5-
10%.
TBD 2026
Funding for the planning
and development of
public-use airports that
are included in the
National Plan of
Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS).
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) – State
Matching Grants
Caltrans
Matching
Rate is 5% of
the federal
grant.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Project must be
included in the most
recently adopted
Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP).
Source: State
Reduction of Truck
Emissions at Port
Facilities
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Estimated
total program
funding:
$160,000,000
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that test, evaluate, and
deploy projects that
reduce port-related
emissions from idling
trucks.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
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Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital
Partnership (TIRCP)
CTC No maximum
amount.
Projects with
leveraged
funding will
be more
competitive.
5/18/2026
Funding for
transformative capital
improvements that will
modernize intercity,
commuter, and urban
rail systems and bus
and ferry transit
systems.
Source: Federal & State
Capital Improvement
Grant Program
U.S. DOT
(FTA)
Between
$100,000,000
and
$300,000,000.
Not specified
but
considered in
selection.
TBD 2026
There are three
programs included in
this Grant Program:
New Starts, Small
Starts, and Core
Capacity.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
All Stations
Accessibility
Program
U.S. DOT
(FTA)
Total funding
available:
$300M.
20% TBD 2026
Funding to repair,
improve, modify,
retrofit, etc.
infrastructure of
stations or facilities to
make all public areas of
the station accessible
to people with
disabilities.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Buses and Bus
Facilities
Competitive Grants
U.S. DOT
(FTA)
No minimum
or maximum
amount.
Total funding
available:
$398 million.
20% TBD 2026
Funds to replace,
rehabilitate, or
purchase buses and
related equipment and
to construct bus-
related facilities.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Low or No Emissions
(Bus) Grants
U.S. DOT
(FTA)
No minimum
or maximum
amount.
20% TBD 2026
Funding for the
purchase or lease of
zero-emission and low-
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Total funding
available:
$1.1 billion.
emission transit buses,
as well as acquisition,
construction, and
leasing of required
supporting facilities.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Federal-State
Partnership for
Intercity Passenger
Rail Program
U.S. DOT No minimum
or maximum. 20% TBD 2027
Funding can be used to
enhance safety on
passenger rail routes,
reduce backlog,
improve performance,
or expand or establish
new service.
Source: Federal
Electric Vehicles
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
National Electric
Vehicle
Infrastructure
(NEVI) – DCFC
Program
CEC
No
maximum
award
amount.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2027
Funding to expand the
availability of DC Fast
Chargers along
designated major
corridors.
National Electric
Vehicle
Infrastructure
(NEVI) – MDHD
Program
CEC
Maximum
amount of
$8,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
4/22/2026
Funding to expand
medium duty and
heavy duty charging
infrastructure along
designated major
corridors in Northern
and Central
California.
National Electric
Vehicle
Infrastructure
(NEVI) – MDHD
Program
CEC
Maximum
amount of
$8,000,000
20% of the
total project
cost.
5/7/2026
Funding to expand
medium- and heavy-
duty charging
infrastructure along
designated major
corridors in Southern
California.
Electric Vehicle
Charging MSRC
No
maximum
amount.
50% 6/2/2026
Funding to design,
construct and/or
retrofit EV charging
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Resiliency Program
Total
available
funding:
$30,000,000
facilities to
incorporate resiliency
features.
Source: State
Clean Truck and
Bus Voucher
Incentive Project
(HVIP)
CARB
Varies based
on vehicle
type.
Additional
costs
beyond the
incentive
amount, if
applicable.
Ongoing
Funding to purchase
zero-emission heavy-
duty incentives trucks
and buses for
California fleets.
Source: State
Distributed Energy
Backup Assets
(DEBA) Program
CEC
$2.5M
estimated to
remain after
FY26-27.
TBD TBD 2026
Funding for the
construction of
cleaner and more
efficient distributed
energy assets that
serve as on-call
emergency supply or
load reduction for the
state’s electrical grid.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Charging
Infrastructure for
Government Fleets
CEC
Up to
$6,000,000
or 70% of
total project
costs
(whichever is
less).
30% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding can be used
to deploy electric
vehicle charging
infrastructure to
support light-duty
government fleets.
Source: State
Volkswagen
Environmental
Mitigation Trust
CARB
Varies based
on vehicle
type.
Additional
costs
beyond the
incentive
amount, if
applicable.
Ongoing
Funding for zero-
emission transit
buses, school buses,
shuttle buses, Class 8
Freight and Port
Drayage Trucks,
freight/marine
projects, and light-
duty ZEV
infrastructure.
Source: State
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Memorial Air
Quality Standards
Attainment Program
Local ARBs Varies.
Typically
15% of the
total cost.
Varies based
on region.
Funding for zero-
emission on-road
heavy-duty vehicles,
off-road
compression-ignition
equipment, off-road
large spark-ignition
equipment, off-road
equipment
replacement, light-
duty vehicles, and
ZEV infrastructure.
Source: Federal
Communities in
Charge CEC
Base
Incentive:
Flat rebate of
$8,500 per
connector
Additional
costs
beyond the
incentive
amount, if
applicable.
TBD
Funding to transform
EV accessibility,
rapidly catalyze new
markets, and swiftly
deploy Level 2 EV
charging stations.
Source: State
Fast Charge
California Project CaleVIP
Up to
$100,00 per
charging port
for 275kW+
and $55,000
for 150kW-
274.99kW
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding for the
installation and
management of DC
Fast Chargers.
Source: State
FAST 2.0 - Fast and
Available Charging
for All
CEC
Projects may
average no
more than
$100,000 in
CEC funds
per charging
port
installed.
50% of the
total project
cost.
TBD
Funding for the
installation of DC Fast
Chargers (DCFC) that
supply a minimum of
180 kWh per vehicle.
Charging stations
must be publicly
accessible at least 18
hours per day.
Source: State
Rural Electric
Vehicle Charging
2.0 (REV 2.0)
CEC Maximum of
$4,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD
Funding for the
installation of light-
duty electric vehicle
(EV) charging
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communities.
Charging stations
must be accessible at
least 18 hours per
day.
Source: State
Urban Greening and Conservation
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Environmental
Enhancement and
Mitigation Program
(EEMP)
CNRA
Individual
Projects:
Maximum of
$750,000
Acquisition
Projects:
Maximum of
$1,500,000
Projects with
leveraged
funding are
prioritized.
TBD 2026
Funding for urban
forestry and resource
lands conservation
projects that offset
vehicular emissions
from transportation
infrastructure projects.
Source: State
Urban and
Community Forestry
(State Competition)
CAL FIRE
Maximum of
$1,500,000.
Minimum of
$150,000.
Typically 25%
of the total
project cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for urban forest
management planning
and tree planting.
Source: Federal & State
Urban and
Community Forestry
(Federal
Competition)
U.S.
Forest
Service
Maximum of
$50,00,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for urban forest
management planning
and tree planting.
Source: Federal (IRA)
Urban Greening
Program
FY 25-26 FUNDING
ALLOCATED
CNRA
Minimum of
$200,000.
Maximum of
$5,000,000
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for multi-
benefit green
infrastructure projects
that produce
quantifiable GHG
emissions reductions.
$46.8 million
appropriated from Prop
4 for FY 25-26.
Source: State (Prop 4)
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Grants Program CCC
There is no
maximum or
minimum.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for projects
that restore and protect
the California coast,
increase public access
to it, and increase
coastal communities’
resilience to climate
change. $63 million
appropriated from Prop
4 for FY 25-26.
Source: State
Brownfield Cleanup
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Brownfield
Assessment Grants U.S. EPA
Community-wide
Assessment
Grant: Up to
$500,000.
Assessment
Coalition Grant:
Up to
$1,500,000.
No match
required. TBD 26/27
Funding for planning
activities, developing
site-specific cleanup
plans, and conducting
community
engagement related to
brownfield sites.
Source: Federal
Brownfield Cleanup
Grants U.S. EPA
Up to $500,000
to cleanup 1 site
or to allocate
among multiple
sites
Between
$500,001 and
$4,000,000 to
cleanup 1 site or
allocate among
multiple sites
No match
required TBD 26/27
Funding for projects
that address hazardous
substances and/or
petroleum
contamination at one
or more brownfield
sites.
Source: Federal
Brownfield
Multipurpose Grant U.S. EPA Up to $1,000,000 No match
required TBD 26/27
Funding to carry out a
range of assessment of
cleanup activities,
including planning and
additional community
engagement activities.
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Source: Federal
Brownfield Revolving
Loan Fund Grants
(BRLF) – Federal
U.S. EPA Up to $1,000,000 No match
required. TBD 26/27
Funding to provide
loans and subgrants to
entities to carry out
cleanup activities at
brownfield sites.
Source: Federal
Brownfields
Revolving Loan Fund
(BRLF) – State
DTSC
Maximum of
$350,000 for
grants.
Additional funds
may be available
through low-
interest loans.
No match
required. Ongoing
Provides funds to
applicants who are not
potentially liable under
CERCLA section 107 to
assess/cleanup
brownfields that they
own.
Source: Federal
Equitable
Community
Revitalization Grant
(ECRG)
DTSC
Maximum of
$7,000,000.
Minimum of
$80,000.
No match
required. TBD 26/27
Funding for the
investigation and
cleanup of brownfields
in disadvantaged
communities to protect
public health and
provide opportunities
for community
revitalization.
Source: State
Recycling
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Local Government
Waste Tire Cleanup
Grant Program
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$100,000
(individual
applicant).
Maximum of
$250,000
(regional
applicant).
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding for collecting,
removing, transporting,
recycling, and
disposing of California
waste tires from tire
piles and illegal
dumping areas.
Source: State
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Aggregate Grant
Program (TDA)
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$375,000.
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding for public
works projects that use
recycled California-
generated waste tires.
Source: State
Legacy Disposal Site
Abatement Partial
Grant Program
Cal
Recycle
Up to
$750,000 50% TBD 2027
Funding to assist public
entities accelerate the
pace of cleanup and
restore sites.
Source: State
Illegal Disposal Site
Abatement Grant
Program
Cal
Recycle
Up to
$500,000
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for solid waste
cleanup project sites
where cleanup is
needed to protect
public health and
safety or the
environment.
Source: State
Beverage Container
Quality
Infrastructure Grant
Program
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that enhance capacity
to sort and recover
CRV-eligible beverage
containers by
upgrading equipment
and technology.
Source: State
Beverage Container
Recycling Grant
Program
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$275,000.
Minimum of
$75,000.
No match
required.
TBD
Pending
Future
Funding
Funding for equipment
and programs that
support increased
recycling of CRV-
eligible beverage
containers.
Source: State
Local Government
Waste Tire Amnesty
Grant Program
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$40,000
(individual
applicant).
No match
required.
TBD
Summer
2026
Funding to provide free
and convenient waste
tire collection events
for the public.
Source: State
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$90,000
(regional
applicant).
Rubberized
Pavement Grant
Program
Cal
Recycle
Maximum of
$250,000
(individual
applicant).
Maximum of
$350,000
(regional
applicant).
No match
required. TBD 26/27
Funding for public
works projects that use
rubberized asphalt
concrete hot-mix or
rubberized chip seal.
Source: State
Information Technology and Broadband
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
State and Local
Cybersecurity Grant
Program (SLCGP)
CalOES /
FEMA
Maximum of
$250,000.
No match
required. TBD 2027
Funding to assist local
governments address
cybersecurity and
threats to information
systems. FY 24 funding
currently available. FY
25 & 26 funding from
the IIJA will become
available in future
competitions.
Source: Federal (IIJA)
Broadband Adoption
Account CPUC
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
15% of the
total project
cost.
7/1/2026
Funding for projects
that increase publicly
available or after-
school broadband
access and digital
inclusion, such as
digital literacy and
public education.
Source: State
Broadband
Infrastructure Grant
Account
CPUC Maximum of
$5,000,000.
Varies based
on project
criteria.
TBD 2027
Funding for projects
that deploy last-mile
broadband
infrastructure. Projects
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mile infrastructure but
not as a standalone
without last-mile
infrastructure.
Source: State
Public Housing
Broadband Account CPUC
No maximum
or minimum
amount.
No match
required. Ongoing
Funding for projects
that build broadband
networks offering free
broadband service for
residents in publicly
supported housing,
farmworker housing,
and other housing
developments or
mobile home parks with
low-income residents.
Source: State
California Digital
Equity Program
(CalDEP)
PROGRAM
TARGETED FOR
TERMINATION
CDT
Track 1:
Allocations
differ based
on county.
Track 2:
Anticipated
minimum
award is
$400,000 and
anticipated
maximum is
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD
Two categories of
funding: Track 1 for
regional/local digital
equity ecosystems and
implementation and
Track 2 for targeted
statewide digital equity
ecosystems.
Source: Federal
Volunteer and Fellowship Programs
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
2025-2026 Youth
Service Corps
CA
Volunteers
Maximum of
$1,500,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for programs
that increase youth
employment, develop
youth interest in and
experience towards a
career, and strengthen
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address key areas of
climate, food
insecurity, education,
and public service.
Future funding
availability pending
California FY25-26 state
budget adoption.
Source: State
Libraries
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Lunch at the
Library Summer
2026
CA State
Library
No
minimum or
maximum.
No match
required. TBD
Funding to provide USDA
summer meals for children
and youth.
Source:
California
Collaborative
Connectivity
CA State
Library
Up to
$10,000 for
staff
technical
training.
Up to
$100,000
for special
constructio
n projects.
Technology
Grants:
match
required for
the two
higher Local
Income Per
Capita
levels
Constructio
n/Connectiv
ity Grants:
No match
required.
TBD
Funding to provide critical
infrastructure support to
public libraries.
Source: State
Building Forward CSL
Maximum
of
$8,000,000
50% of the
total project
cost.
TBD
Funding to address critical
maintenance needs,
improve energy efficiency
and sustainability, extend
digital access, and expand
physical access to library
facilities. Future funding
subject to appropriations
by state legislature.
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Source: State
Play for All CSL
Minimum
amount is
$10,000.
Maximum
amount is
$75,000.
Match not
required.
Future
Funding
TBD
Funding for California
libraries to design and
create welcoming family
play spaces and offer
meaningful programming
around play for young
children ages zero to eight.
Source: State
Sustainable
California Libraries CSL
Minimum
amount is
$10,000.
Maximum
amount is
$75,000.
Match not
required.
Future
Funding
TBD
Funding for climate and
sustainability related
community-driven
programming for adults and
intergenerational groups.
Source: State
Ebooks for All
PROGRAM
TARGETED FOR
TERMINATION
CSL
Awards
range
between
$5,000 -
$75,000.
25% of the
total cost.
Future
Funding
TBD
Provides funding to libraries
across California, granting
access to the Palace Project
– a service which allows
users to access the shared
statewide collection. Future
funding availability pending
California FY25-26 state
budget adoption.
Source: Federal
Community Impact
Grants
PROGRAM
TARGETED FOR
TERMINATION
CSL
Local
projects:
Minimum is
$10,000
and
maximum is
$100,000.
Collaborativ
e projects:
Minimum is
$50,000
and
maximum is
$250,000.
Match not
required.
Future
Funding
TBD
Funding for projects that
respond effectively to local
needs and align services
with local community
aspiration and support
experimentation and
research and development
in California’s libraries.
Future funding availability
pending California FY25-26
state budget adoption.
Source: Federal
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PROGRAM
TARGETED FOR
TERMINATION
CSL
Minimum
amount is
$50,000.
Maximum
amount is
$75,000.
Match not
required.
Future
Funding
TBD
Funding for projects that
address the challenges
teens face in the
aftereffects of the
pandemic and to help
prepare youth for success in
life.
Source: Federal
Bay Area Regional Grants
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
One Bay Area Grants
(OBAG) – Round 4 MTC TBD
11.47% of
total project
costs.
TBD Early
2026
MTC distributes federal
transportation funding
to projects and
programs that improve
safety, spur economic
development, and help
the Bay Area meet
climate change and air
quality improvement
goals.
Source: Federal, State,
& Regional
Priority
Conservation Area
Grants
MTC
Minimum
award is
$200,000.
Maximum
award is
$1,000,000.
Match not
required. TBD 2028
Funding can be used
for planning and
design,
implementation, and
acquisitions to support
PCA’s. Letter of Intent
submissions are
closed for this round,
full applications are
due in March.
Charge! BAAQMD Based on
Charging Port 20% TBD 2026 Funding to offset a
portion of the cost to
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Facility Type.
Ranges
between
$2,000-
$45,000 per
charging
port.
purchase and install
new publicly
accessible chargers for
light-duty electric
vehicles.
Source: Federal &
State
Southern California (SCAG) Regional Grants
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Surface
Transportation Block
Grant & Congestion
Mitigation and Air
Quality
Improvement
Programs
Combined
Solicitation
SCAG Varies based
on county.
Subject to
project type,
but most
require
11.47%
match
TBD 2027
STBG is a funding
source for projects that
preserve and improve
the conditions and
performance of
highways, bridges, and
public roads;
pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure; and
transit capital projects.
CMAQ Improvement
Program is a funding
source for projects and
programs that reduce
traffic and improve air
quality.
Southern California
Carl Moyer Memorial
Air Quality
Standards
Attainment Program
South
Coast
AQMD
Based on
cost-
effectiveness
and emission
benefits of
the project.
15% TBD
Funding to obtain
“surplus” emission
reductions from heavy-
duty vehicles and other
equipment as cost-
effectively as possible.
South Coast AQMD will
be prioritizing fire
recovery equipment.
Source: State
GRANT ACTIVITY REPORT: APRIL 2026
Awarded (FY 21-22): $11,214,606
Awarded (FY 22-23): $16,047,619
Awarded (FY 23-24): $35,532,929
Awarded (FY 24-25): $34,784,847
Awarded (FY 25-26): $1,684,116
Pending: $28,324,019
Proposals submitted with assistance from CPPG.
Grant Applications: In-Progress
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Submitted Notes
Pending Grant Applications
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Submitted Notes
Homekey+ Cal HCD $12,635,799 $2,557,650 5/30/2025
Funding to convert
Ramkabir Motel into
30 PSH units (15
veteran units & 15
units for homeless)
Staff Lead: Nina
Land and Water
Conservation Fund OGALS $3,207,625 $3,207,625 8/5/2025
Applying for
additional funding for
MLK Park Project
Phase III.
Staff Lead: Walter
Homeless Housing,
Assistance and CalHCD $6,504,298.17 Annual
allocation. 8/29/2025 Annual HHAP
funding allocation.
Prevention (HHAP) –
Round 6
Flexible funding to
prevent and end
homelessness.
Staff Lead: Misty
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
CalOES/
FEMA $153,887 $51,296 9/15/2025
Requesting funding
to install a Cummins
C80D6C – 80Kw
Automatic Standby
Diesel Generator at
Station 3. LOI
approved.
Staff Lead: Paul B.
Illegal Disposal Site
Abatement
Cal
Recycle $275,000 No match
required. 10/15/2025
Applied for four sites:
an abandoned golf
course, an
abandoned
development, a site
near the Kern River,
and Daniel’s Lane.
Community
Planning and
Capacity Building
CARB $500,000 No match
required. 2/10/2026
Applied for the
Southeast Clean
Mobility Options
Study.
Art in Parks Parks
California $100,000 $40,000 3/13/2026 Applied for art
project at skate park.
FY 26 Federal Earmark Requests
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Community Project
Funding FY 26
Rep.
Valadao $3,000,000 25% 4/11/2025
Resubmitting FY25
request for Monitor
Street. Project was
included in FY25 draft
House budget.
Staff Lead: Juan,
Anthony
Congressionally
Directed Spending
FY 26
Sen. Schiff
& Sen.
Padilla
$3,500,000 25% 4/11/2025
Requested funding for
South MLK Sewer
Improvements
project. Forwarded by
Padilla.
Staff Lead: Juan,
Anthony
FY 27 Federal Earmark Requests
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Community Project
Funding FY 27
Rep.
Valadao $5,000,000 25% 3/9/2026 Submitted for Monitor
Streets Phase 2.
Congressionally
Directed Spending
FY 27
Sen. Schiff $5,000,000 25% 3/13/2026 Submitted for Monitor Street Phase 2.
Congressionally
Directed Spending Y
27 Sen,
Padilla $5,000,000 25% 3/13/2026 Submitted for Monitor
Street Phase 2.
Community Project
Funding FY 27
Rep.
Valadao $5,000,000 25% 3/9/2026
Submitted for SR-
58/SR-99
Hardscaping Project.
Congressionally
Directed Spending
FY 27
Sen. Schiff $5,000,000 25% 3/13/2026
Submitted for SR-
58/SR-99
Hardscaping Project.
Congressionally
Directed Spending Y
27 Sen.
Padilla $5,000,000 25% 3/13/2026
Submitted for SR-
58/SR-99
Hardscaping Project.
Community Project
Funding FY 27 Rep. Fong $1,500,000 25% 3/6/2026
Submitted for the
Hageman Flyover
Project.
Congressionally
Directed Spending
FY 27
Sen. Schiff $1,500,000 25% 3/13/2026
Submitted for the
Hageman Flyover
Project.
Congressionally
Directed Spending Y
27 Sen,
Padilla $1,500,000 25% 3/13/2026
Submitted for the
Hageman Flyover
Project.
Community Project
Funding FY 27 Rep. Fong $391,651 25% 3/6/2026
Submitted for the
MedEvac Emergency
Rescue and
Response Vehicle
Upcoming Funding Opportunities – Tracking and Vetting
Focus Area: Parks and Recreation
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park Revitalization
• Anton Giovanni Park Revitalization
• Kern River Parkway Trail
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Statewide Park
Development and
Community
Revitalization
Program
CA Dept.
of Parks
and Rec
Maximum of
$8,000,000.
No match
required. Fall 2026
$200 million for this
program included in
the Climate Bond.
Opportunity for MLK
Park Aquatics
Center.
Staff Lead: Rick,
Walter
Community
Resilience Centers SGC
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. Fall 2026
Potential
opportunity for MLK
Park Community
Center. Looking to
apply in Round 2.
$55 million for this
program included in
Climate Bond.
Staff Lead: Rick,
Walter
Extreme Heat and
Community
Resilience
Program –
Planning (Small)
OPR
Maximum of
$250,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for
planning to develop
future projects that
address extreme
heat and
community
resilience.
Youth Community
Access Grant CNRA
Minimum award
is $25,000.
Maximum award
is $500,000.
Where
possible,
cost of
project
elements
should not
be split
with other
funding.
TBD Spring
2026
Projects must serve
youth and directly
support access to
either natural or
cultural resources
AND meet the
criteria for both
low-income and
disadvantaged
communities.
Land and Water
Conservation Fund
(LWCF)
OGALS /
NPS
Maximum of
$6,000,000.
At least
50% of the
total
project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for the
acquisition,
development, or
expansion of
outdoor
recreational
amenities.
Outdoor
Recreation Legacy
Partnership (ORLP)
OGALS /
NPS
Maximum of
$15,000,000.
At least
50% of the
total
project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for the
acquisition or
development of
new parks or
substantial
renovations to
existing parks.
Minimum
population of
25,000 is required.
Recreational Trails
Program (RTP) –
Non-Motorized
OGALS /
FHWA
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
12% of
total
project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding to create
new non-motorized
recreational trails
and trails-related
facilities. Projects
that address gaps in
existing trail
networks are
prioritized.
Focus Area: Transportation
• Niles / Monterey Complete Streets
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital
Program (TIRCP)
CalSTA
No minimum or
maximum.
Total funding
available: $950M
Projects with
leveraged
funding will
be more
competitive
5/18/2026
Funding for
transformative
capital
improvements that
modernize intercity
rail, commuter rail,
urban rail/bus/ferry
systems.
Active
Transportation
Program (ATP) –
Cycle 8
CTC
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$100,000.
Projects with
leveraged
funds are
encouraged.
6/22/2026
Funding for bicycle
and pedestrian
safety
enhancements.
Cycle 8 is anticipated
to open up in March
2026.
Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$25,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
5/26/2026
Funding to
implement capital
projects identified in
Comprehensive
Safety Action
Plans/LRSPs. FY 26
funding will be the
final IIJA-funded
round.
Better Utilizing
Investment to
Leverage
Development
(BUILD)
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
20% of the
total project
cost.
Match may
be reduced
for projects
in areas of
persistent
poverty.
TBD
Funding for surface
transportation
infrastructure
projects that have
regional or national
significance.
Railroad Crossing
Elimination (RCE)
Program
U.S. DOT
(FRA)
No maximum
amount.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
20% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for grade
separation capital
projects. FY 25 and
FY 26 funding from
IIJA for RCE has not
been obligated yet.
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP) –
Cycle 13
Caltrans
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
10% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for roadway
safety enhancement
capital projects. An
adopted Local
Roadway Safety Plan
(LRSP) is required to
apply.
Focus Area: Economic and Community Development
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Public Works and
Economic
Adjustment
Assistance
U.S. EDA
Anticipated range
of investments
from $600,000 to
$5,000,000.
Varies
based on
socio-
economic
factors of
the
project’s
Ongoing
Potential
opportunity to
support economic
development goals
and CEDS
strategies.
impact
area
Staff Lead: Jason,
Jenni
Planning and Local
Technical
Assistance
Program
U.S. EDA
Anticipated
amount for Local
TA investments is
$100,000.
Varies
based on
socio-
economic
factors of
the
project’s
impact
area.
Ongoing
Funding to create
economic
development plans
and studies
designed to build
capacity and foster
economic
prosperity and
resiliency.
Disaster
Supplemental
Grant Program
U.S. EDA
Readiness Path:
Expected range
of $250,000-
$500,000.
Typically
20% of the
total
project
cost.
Ongoing until
Funds
Exhausted
Readiness Path is
for standalone non-
construction
projects designed
to increase a
community’s
readiness for
implementation
projects.
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC) – Planning
SGC Up to $300,000
No match
or
leveraged
funding
required.
TBD 2026
Funding to conduct
community-level
engagement,
planning, and
capacity building to
deploy collective
impact investment
strategies in
disadvantaged
communities.
Focus Area: Housing and Homelessness
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Encampment
Resolution Fund
(Round 5)
Cal HCD No maximum or
minimum amount.
Leveraged
funding is
required.
There is no
set
minimum
amount.
6/30/2026
Want to apply for the
next round.
Encampment being
targeted would be
homeless along
Union Ave (a state
highway), with
opportunity to “flip”
a nearby hotel into
transitional shelter.
Staff Lead: Jamie
Focus Area: Water Sustainability Projects
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Sustainable
Groundwater
Management
Program
Small-Scale Water
Efficiency Projects U.S. BoR Maximum of
$100,000.
50% of the
total project
cost.
6/2/2026
Funding for projects
such as canal
lining/piping,
municipal metering,
irrigation lo
measurement,
SCADA, landscape
irrigation measures,
and commercial
cooling systems.
Large-Scale Water
Recycling Projects U.S. BOR No maximum
amount.
75% of the
total project
cost.
5/13/2026
Funding for large-
scale recycled water
projects with a total
cost of $500,000,000
or more. FY 23, FY 24,
FY 25 and FY 26
funding from the BIL
will be available.
Feasibility study
required.
Drought Response
Program U.S. BOR
Minimum is
$25,000.
Maximum is
$1,500,000.
50% of the
total project
cost. Over-
matching is
encouraged.
7/28/2026
Funding for projects
that build long-term
resilience to drought
and reduce the need
for emergency
response actions.
Solicitation for FY 26
funding from the BIL
is under
development.
Clean Water State
Revolving Fund
CA Dept of
Water
Resources
No maximum
amount
Loans must
be repaid
over a 30-
year period
with
interest.
Principal
forgiveness
is available
for DACs.
Ongoing
Provides a
combination of grant
funding and low-
interest, long-term
loans to support
critical water
infrastructure needs.
Urban and
Agricultural Water
Conservation
Grants
DWR TBD TBD TBD 2026
Funding for projects
that produce
quantifiable water
savings. $75 million
allocated in
Proposition 4.
Source: State (Prop 4)
Focus Area: Environmental Sustainability Projects
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Urban and
Community Forestry
(State Competition)
CAL FIRE
Maximum of
$1,500,000.
Minimum of
$150,000.
Typically
25% of the
total project
cost.
TBD 2026
Funding for urban
forest management
planning and tree
planting.
Urban and
Community Forestry
(Federal
Competition)
U.S.
Forest
Service
Maximum of
$50,00,000.
Minimum of
$100,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for urban
forest management
planning and tree
planting.
Urban Greening
Program CNRA
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for multi-
benefit green
infrastructure
projects that produce
quantifiable GHG
emissions
reductions.
Focus Area: Community Violence Reduction
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Proposition 64
Public Health &
Safety Grant
Program
BSCC
Small
Cities/Counties:
Up to $1M
Medium
Cities/Counties:
Up to $4.5M
Large
Cities/Counties:
Up to $6M
No match
required. 3/30/2026
Funding to
implement new
activities, strategies,
or programs OR
expand existing
activities, strategies,
or programs related
to the Prop 64
initiative.
Source: State
Public Safety and
Mental Health
Initiative
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$3,000,000.
20% of the
cost for
Years 1 and
2. 40% of the
cost for Year
3. Grants.gov
Deadline:
3/30/2026
JustGrants
Deadline:
4/6/2026
Funding for programs
that support
collaboration to
improve public safety
responses and
outcomes for people
with mental health
and/or substance
use disorders.
Source: Federal
Crime Gun
Intelligence Center
Integration Initiative
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$700,000
(new CIGCs).
Maximum of
$300,000
(expansion of
existing CGIC).
No match
required.
Grants.gov
Deadline:
3/30/2026
JustGrants
Deadline:
4/6/2026
Funding to create or
expand Crime Gun
Intelligence Centers
(CGICs) that
facilitate interagency
collaboration
focused on the timely
collection,
management, and
analysis of crime gun
evidence.
Source: Federal
Edward Byrne
Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) – Local
Allocations
U.S. DOJ
(BJA) Formula funding. No match
required.
Grants.gov
deadline:
4/21/2026
JustGrants
deadline:
4/28/2026
Funding for law
enforcement
agencies for efforts
that prevent or
reduce crime and
violence and to
improve the fair
administration of the
justice system.
Community
Violence
Intervention and
Prevention Initiative
U.S. DOJ Up to $1,500,000 No match
required TBD 2026
Looking to re-apply
using 2024
application as a
starting point. NOFO
has been rescinded.
STOP School
Violence Program
U.S. DOJ
(BJA)
Maximum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. TBD 2026
Funding for programs
that increase school
safety by deploying
solutions that
improve school
climate, behavioral
threat assessments,
and/or intervention
teams reduce the
risk of violence.
Focus Area: Southeast Strong
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Safe Streets and
Roads for All
(SS4A) –
Implementation
U.S. DOT
(FHWA)
Maximum of
$25,000,000.
20% of the
total
project
cost.
Releasing
March 2026
Potential funding
for CCG 4th Street,
P Street, and Safe
Routes to School
projects.
Community
Resilience Centers
(CRC)
SGC
Maximum of
$10,000,000.
Minimum of
$1,000,000.
No match
required. Fall 2026
Potential
opportunity for
Friendship House
Community Center.
Community Energy
Reliability and
Resilience
Investment
(CERRI) Program
CEC
Large Entities:
Range of
$13,831,203-
$20,746,805
Small Entities:
Range of
$5,186,701-
$10,373,402
Large
Entities:
115%
Small
Entities:
33.33%
TBD
Potential
opportunity for
Friendship House
Community Center.
Sustainable
Transportation
Equity Project
(STEP)
CARB
No maximum or
minimum
amount.
No match
required? TBD
Potential funding
for Southeast
Mobility Project w/
GET.
Grant Awards
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Fiscal Year 21-22
Youth Workforce
Development
Program
CA
Volunteers $5,354,257 No match
required. 12/31/2021
Funding will support
City Hall Fellowship
program. RPPG
assisted with
proposal
development.
Awards announced
March 2022
Clean California
Grant Program Caltrans $1,491,250 No match
required. 2/1/2022
Funding will support
the Garces Memorial
Circle Enhancement
Project. Proposal
reviewed by RPPG
prior to submission.
Awards announced
March 2022
Active
Transportation
Program
Caltrans
$2,950,000
(Original ask:
$8,454,000)
Leveraged
funding. 6/15/2022
Proposal for H
Street. Prepared by
Bruce. Partially
funded by Kern COG.
Awards announced
January 2023
Urban Greening
Program CNRA $1,419,099 No match
required. 3/28/2022
Submitted
application for
Citadel project with
enhanced tree
planting and
reactivation of the
abandoned soccer
field adjacent to MLK
Jr. Elementary.
Awards announced
March 2023
Fiscal Year 22-23
Emergency Medical
Services Program OTS $267,182 No match
required. 1/31/2023
Submitted
application for
battery-powered
extrication
equipment.
Awards announced
July 2023
Rebuilding America
with Sustainability
and Equity (RAISE)
U.S. DoT $10,000,000 $5,701,430 2/28/2023
Applying for funding
for Chester Avenue
Complete Streets
project.
Awards announced
June 2023
Water and Energy
Efficiency Grants U.S. BoR $497,117 $792,605 7/28/2022
Submitted to fund
Automated Metering
Infrastructure (AMI)
installations.
Awards announced
April 2023
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP) –
Round 4
CalICH $4,283,320 -- 11/29/2022
Funding availability
supported by
lobbying efforts
undertaken by Big
City Mayors and
RPPG on behalf of
the City of
Bakersfield.
Awards announced
January 2023
Fiscal Year 23-24
Encampment
Resolution Grant* Cal ICH $7,048,875 -- 6/30/2023
CoC submitted
application w/ City
support.
Awards announced
August 2023
Organized Retail
Theft Prevention
Grant
BSCC $6,203,009 No match
required 7/6/2023
Submitted
application to
support ORT Unit
operations.
Awards announced
Sept. 2023
Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant
U.S. DOJ Formula:
$156,045
No match
required. 8/31/2023
Formula funding
allocation. PD would
like to use funding for
body armor and load
bearing vests.
Awards announced
Sept. 2023
Transformative
Climate
Communities –
Round 5
SGC $22,125,000 Leveraged
Funding 8/1/2023
Submitted proposal
for Southeast Strong
initiative.
Awards announced
DEC. 2023
Fiscal Year 24-25
Community Change
Grants U.S. EPA $20,000,000 No match
required 4/22/2024
Funding for projects
that support
environmental and
climate justice for
disadvantaged
communities.
Applying for
Southeast Strong.
Staff Lead: Jason
Outdoor Recreation
Legacy Partnership NPS $11,908,510
At least
50% of the
total
project
cost.
4/30/2024
Program established
through the Land and
Water Conservation
Fund. Working on
application for MLK
Park Revitalization.
Anticipated response
by Summer 2025.
Art in Parks – Local
Grant Program OGALS $362,685 $25,300 6/14/2024
Applying for mural
and walking path at
Saunders Park.
Proposition 47 Grant
Program – Small
Projects
BSCC $1,999,374 $2,192,185 6/10/2024
Funding for
Community Vitality
homelessness call
center caseworker
team. Anticipated
response by Winter
2024.
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant
EPA $379,310 No match
required. 10/31/2024
Applied for funding to
cover Fleet
Electrification Plan.
Staff submission.
Staff Lead: Paul A.
Edward Byrne
Memorial JAG
Program
U.S. DOJ Formula:
$134,968 $72,399
Grants.gov:
10/16/2024
JustGrants:
10/22/2024
Applied for new
Bomb Squad Robot.
Staff Lead: Jeremy
Quality
Infrastructure Grant
Program
CalRecycle $5,147,934 No match
required. 11/19/2024
Applied for upgrades
to the City’s Material
Recovery Facility to
modernize the
sorting line for
recyclables.
Staff Lead: Renee
Behavioral Health
Continuum
Infrastructure
Program (BHCIP)
DHCS $22,867,345 $2,040,155 12/13/2024
Applied for funding to
create a large-scale
residential
substance use
treatment facility.
Staff Lead: Jenni
Fiscal Year 25-26
Law Enforcement
Mental Health and
Wellness Act
(LEMHWA) Program
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Office)
$188,000 No match
required. 6/30/2025
Applied for the
officer wellness
program, Shielding
the Frontline, by
requesting funds for
more officer
wellness sessions
and a wellness
liaison.
Staff Lead: Brian
Jobs First Catalyst
Funding
Kern
Coalition
$1,496,116
$350,000 for the
City.
No match
required. 4/30/2025
Applied for funding to
explore feasibility for
renewable energy
and advanced
manufacturing
sector development.
Staff Lead: Jason
Earmark Approved
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
State Budget
Earmark Asm. Bains $2,000,000 25% 7/20/2023 Funding for MLK Park.
Approved.
Community Project
Funding
Rep.
Valadao $5,000,000 25% 3/15/2023
Funding for complete
streets
improvements to
MLK Blvd. between
California and
Brundage. Has been
forwarded to
Appropriations and
approved.
Submitted/Not Funded
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $1,207,955 10% 12/17/2021
Submitted
application for an
Urban Search and
Rescue Rig.
Awards announced
Dec. 2022
Active
Transportation
Program
Caltrans $9,940,944
Projects
with
leveraged
funds are
encouraged
6/15/2022
Proposal submitted
for Arvin-Edison
Canal.
Awards announced
Jan. 2023
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $1,436,523 10% 2/7/2023
Submitted vehicle
acquisition
application for a new
Heavy Rescue
Vehicle.
Awards announced
Summer/Fall 2023
Climate Pollution
Reduction Grant EPA $188,009,473 No match
required 4/1/2024
Funding for
implementation of
climate action plan
activities. Emphasis
on GHG reduction.
July award
announcements.
Staff Lead: Anthony,
Juan
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $333,749.26 10% 3/8/2024
Requesting funding
for Thermal Imaging
Cameras (TICs).
Anticipated response
by Fall 2024.
Staff Lead: Paul
Law Enforcement
Mental Health and
Wellness
U.S. DOJ $84,328 No match
required 4/30/2024
Applied for funding
to do “peer support
for peer support”
and equipment for
new physical
wellness facility.
Anticipated response
by Winter 2024.
Staff Lead: Brian
Bulletproof Vest
Partnership U.S. DOJ $336,549.26 50% 6/5/2024
Applied for 200
AVIIIA bullet proof
vests, carriers, and
rifle plates. Match
requirement is 50%.
Anticipated response
by Winter 2024.
Staff Lead: Ariam
Community
Violence
Intervention and
Prevention
U.S. DOJ $1,823,494 No match
required 6/10/2024
Funding for
comprehensive,
evidence-based
community-based
violence intervention
and prevention
programs.
Anticipated response
by Winter 2024.
Staff Lead: Anthony,
Maria
Local Housing Trust
Fund Cal HCD $3,000,000 $3,000,000 9/17/2024
Issue w/ Housing
Element approval,
which is required for
eligibility by the time
that awards are
made.
Staff Lead: Jenni,
Chris
Jobs First Regional
Investment Initiative EDD $3,470,000 No match
required.
Pre-
application
due:
4/23/2025
Full
application
due:
5/28/2025
Applied for funding
to support workforce
and ecosystem
development in
agriculture sector.
Submitted pre-
application. Project
was not invited to
submit a full
application.
Staff Lead: Jason
Arts in Parks Parks
California $150,000 $35,000 3/19/2025
Requesting funding
for project at Planz
Park, which includes
increasing tree
canopy and creating
a new mural. LOI
rejected
Staff Lead: Walter
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $314,148.58 $31,414.86
12/19/2024
Anticipated
decision
TBD.
Applied for funding
to purchase 35 NXT
Thermal Imaging
Cameras.
Staff Lead: Paul B.
Solid Waste
Infrastructure for
Recycling (SWIFR)
EPA $5,000,000 No match
required.
12/20/2024
Anticipated
decision
Winter
2025.
Applied for updated
equipment for their
Material Recovery
Facility (MRF).
Staff Lead: Renee
Fire Prevention &
Safety (FP&S) FEMA $325,931.63 $15,520.56 7/3/2025
Requested funding
to implement new
WUI program.
Staff Lead: Shane
Regional Investment
Initiative EDD
Total Cluster
amount:
$15,472,507
City requested:
$5,279,487
No match
required. 1/16/2026
Applied for clean
economy cluster
development
strategy. In
collaboration with
Kern Coalition,
submitted 4
projects.
Reviewed/Not Pursued (2025)
Grant Name Agency Amount Match Deadline Notes
Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grant
Caltrans
Sustainable
Communities:
$100,000 -
$700,000
11.47%-
20% 1/22/2025
There are several
projects included in
this program:
Climate Adaptation
Planning,
Sustainable
Climate
Adaptation
Planning:
$100,000 -
$1,500,000
Strategic
Partnerships:
$100,000 -
$500,000
Communities, and
Strategic
Partnerships.
Not interested in
design-only grants.
COPS Hiring
Program (CHP)
U.S. DOJ
(COPS
Office)
$125,000 cap per
position.
At least
25% of the
total cost.
May be
higher
based on
cost of
positions.
Grants.gov
deadline:
6/25/2025
JustGrants
deadline:
7/1/2025
Funding to hire new
police officers.
Positions must be
maintained for at
least 12 months after
federal funding ends.
Immigration
requirements
conflicts with City’s
requirements.
Brownfield Cleanup
Grant U.S. EPA
Maximum of
$500,000. May
request a waiver
for single site
applications for a
cap of $650,000.
20% of the
total
project
cost. Match
waivers are
available.
1/28/2026
Funding for projects
that address
hazardous
substances and/or
petroleum
contamination at one
or more brownfield
sites.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Report TO: Laws and Legislation Committee
FROM: Juan M. Heredia, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: May 15, 2026
SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on Federal Legislative Advocacy – May 2026
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
Summit Strategies (Summit) provides the City of Bakersfield with legislative advocacy services at the federal level. Every quarter, Summit provides an update to the Laws & Legislation Committee on legislative advocacy in Washington, DC.
This quarterly update will provide a general legislative update, recap our submitted projects for Fiscal Year 27 Appropriations, highlight key legislation from our delegation, and discuss items to watch in 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Local Government Report – April 2026
2. US Housing & Urban Development Budget Hearings Update
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Summit Strategies April Local Government Update
Budget Update
Reconciliation 2.0
On April 21st, the Senate voted 52-46 to advance a second reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement and other agencies for three years at $70 billion amid the DHS shutdown. Marathon voting sessions began April 22nd and ended in a 50-48 vote approving the spending package, as Republicans aim to deliver the resolution to the floor by the week of May 11th. While GOP leadership have attempted to keep the package as narrow as possible, some Republicans proposed amendments on a range of conservative priorities such as portions of the SAVE Act, while Democrats similarly targeted affordability issues with occasional bipartisan support.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) has yet to take up the narrow resolution, as many House Republicans do not believe a third reconciliation package including their policy priorities, add- ons, and pay-fors omitted from the current package could be introduced before the midterms.
Without congressional action on reconciliation and the DHS funding bill passed by the Senate in late March, workers across the Department from TSA to FEMA will again miss their paychecks beginning May 8th.
President’s Budget Request
On April 3rd, the White House released its budget request for FY 2027. President Trump has proposed the following:
• $1.7 billion in cuts to state and local assistance from DOJ; • $600 million in cuts to stakeholder and regional development from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA);
• $3.7 billion reduction in EPA funds for state implementation of environmental laws; • And the elimination of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) grants, the Community Development Block Grant (CBDG), and Continuum of Care (COC) program.
As always, the President’s Budget Request is a political message and not an obligation for Congress. Many of the steepest cuts included in the request will likely not be enacted.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Aiming for Mid-May Markup
A spokesperson for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has delayed the markup to an undetermined date in May. Chair Sam Graves (R-MO-06) had previously announced that the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill would be ready for a scheduled markup on April 29th.
The bill proposed by Chair Graves is expected to focus on more traditional transportation issues such as roads and bridges for a total of approximately $500 million, though negotiations are still
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ongoing. Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) has reportedly indicated interest in expanding the scope of the bill. In response, Chair Graves has signaled a willingness to surpass $600 billion. In comparison, the reauthorization passed in 2021 totaled $1.2 trillion and previously included provisions bolstering emissions reduction and clean energy.
Chair Graves, with the backing of Ranking Member Larsen, has also proposed a registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) and potentially hybrids to support the depleted Highway Trust Fund.
A similar fee was proposed in 2025 and would have cost $250 for EVs and $150 for hybrids, but was ultimately dropped. Chair Graves has said that the final fee would likely be lower.
Treasury and IRS Release New Opportunity Zones Guidance On April 6th, the Treasury Department and IRS released new guidance for states about how to designate certain low-income areas as a qualified opportunity zone (QOZ). By doing so, these cities and rural areas can qualify for tax breaks to incentivize private investment and attract increased economic activity.
The program caps the number of census tracts that can be designated an Opportunity Zone at 25 percent of the total number of low-income census tracts within a state. States can begin nominating areas on July 1st and throughout the following 90-day period. The designation itself will take effect on January 1st. Opportunity zones will be renominated every 10 years. The list of 25,332 eligible census tracts can be found here.
Since Last Month
21st Century Road to Housing Act
Offices for House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-AK) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) have been engaged in collaborative efforts to amend the bill, which is under threat of being sent to a bicameral conference. Amendments are expected to focus on provisions proposed by the House but dropped by the Senate, as well as limits on private investors included in the version passed in March. A bipartisan coalition of 76 House members from the Build America Caucus and Congressional Real Estate Caucus signed a letter outlining their opposition to the requirement that large private investors sell off their single-family homes after seven years, arguing the limits amounted to a ban on build-to-rent and would further restrict the nation’s housing supply.
Brownfields Reauthorization
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have indicated they are considering support for a clean reauthorization of the EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization program. This comes after Republicans proposed several bills that generated concern among cities about the program prioritizing the private sector and waiving certain National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
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Open Grant Opportunities
Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program: This funding opportunity supports the implementation of intervention and suppression strategies to reduce youth gang crime and violence and promote public safety.
• Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention • Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $0; $500,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,500,000
• Application Deadline: May 21, 2026
Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity: This funding opportunity supports planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets for all users.
• Agency: Department of Transportation
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $100,000; $25,000,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $993,488,194
• Application Deadline: May 26, 2026
Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program: This funding opportunity provides resources to assist state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments in reducing landslide risk through hazard mapping, risk assessments, public education, and interagency coordination. • Agency: U.S. Geological Survey
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $10,000; $250,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
• Application Deadline: June 8, 2026
Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program: This funding opportunity supports highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods.
• Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $0; $1,146,528,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,146,528,000
• Application Deadline: June 8, 2026
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program: This funding opportunity supports projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
• Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $0; $ 2,039,246,480
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 2,039,246,480
• Application Deadline: June 22, 2026
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): This funding opportunity makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities.
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• Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $0; $150,000,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000,000
• Application Deadline: July 23, 2026
Title X Family Planning Services Grants: This funding opportunity supports voluntary family planning projects that offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and services (including natural family planning methods, infertility services, and services for adolescents).
• Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
• Funding Range: Floor-Ceiling: $200,000; $22,000,000
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $257,000,000
• Application Deadline: January 9, 2027
Legislative Tracking
• H.R. 2289: American Broadband Deployment Act
o Date Introduced: March 24, 2025
o Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01)
o Status: Placed on Union Calendar
o Summary: This bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements.
• H.R. 5200: Emergency Reporting Act
o Date Introduced: September 8, 2025
o Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-07)
o Status: Placed on Senate Calendar
o Summary: This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate and report on emergency communications outages (e.g., 9-1-1 outages).
The FCC must also hold annual public hearings on events for which the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) was activated for at least a week.
• H.R. 6409: FENCES Act
o Date Introduced: December 3, 2025
o Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
o Status: Passed House
o Summary: This bill modifies standards under the Clean Air Act to exempt states from penalties for emissions outside of the state’s control. The bill specifies that an area within a state may not be designated as a nonattainment area regarding any new or revised NAAQS for a pollutant if the state demonstrates it would be in attainment but for emissions emanating from outside of the country, regardless of whether the emissions resulted from human activity.
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• H.R. 7386: First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act o Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-02)
o Status: Passed House
o Summary: This bill extends through FY2037 and modifies the management of the First Responder Network. The bill removes the FirstNet Authority’s independent status and establishes an associate administrator in the NTIA to manage the FirstNet Authority’s operations.
Regulatory Tracking
• EPA: Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS
o Status: Notice
o Deadline: N/A
o Summary: This notice identifies available, effective and methods to remediate, dispose of and destroy PFAS contamination. This non-binding guidance will help decision-makers select technologies based on characteristics of the waste and options available to prevent releases and keep PFAS out of the environment.
• HUD: Implementation Guidance and Inspection Standards for the HOME Investment Partnerships and Housing Trust Fund Programs
o Status: Notice
o Deadline: N/A
o Summary: This notice clarifies applicable HOME and HTF property standards requirements and establishes the specific deficiencies that must be corrected in HOME- and HTF-assisted housing projects based on the unified NSPIRE Standards established in the “National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate:
Inspection Standards” notice published on June 22, 2023.
• HUD: Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status o Status: Closed
o Deadline: April 21, 2026
o Summary: Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, as amended, prohibits the Secretary of HUD from making financial assistance available to persons other than United States citizens or certain categories of eligible noncitizens in HUD’s public and specified assisted housing programs. This proposed rule would revise HUD’s Section 214 implementing regulations to require the verification of U.S. citizenship or the eligible immigration status of all applicants and recipients of assistance under a covered program regardless of age.
• HUD: Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits o Status: Open for comments
o Deadline: May 1, 2026
o Summary: This proposed rule would amend HUD regulations to provide Public Housing Agencies and certain Multifamily Housing Owners with the option to implement work requirements for work-eligible adults and term limits for non-
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elderly, non-disabled families residing in public housing or receiving assistance through Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, or Project-Based Rental Assistance.
• EPA: Proposed 2026 Financial Capability Assessment for Clean Water Act Obligations o Status: Open for comments
o Deadline: May 26, 2026
o Summary: EPA invites written feedback on its Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment Guidance. The FCA Guidance provides information on how to assess a community’s financial capability as part of negotiating implementation schedules under both permits and enforcement agreements.
• DOJ: Extension of Compliance Dates for Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities
o Status: Open for comments
o Deadline: June 22, 2026
o Summary: The compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended from April 26, 2027, to April 26, 2028.
Agency Activities
EPA, HHS Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination. For the first time in the program's history, EPA is including microplastics as a priority contaminant group in its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6). CCL 6 also includes pharmaceuticals as a group, along with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), disinfection byproducts, 75 individual chemicals, and nine microbes that may be present in public drinking water systems.
U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Indoor, Outdoor Heat Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its National Emphasis Program that protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat- related hazards by focusing inspections and outreach in industries and workplaces where heat stress risks are most likely to occur. The revised emphasis program also eliminates the former numerical inspection goal.
FERC to Act on Large Load Interconnection Docket by June 2026 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said that it will take action by June 2026 on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) proceeding initiated by the U.S.
Secretary of Energy. The ANOPR directs the Commission to consider potential reforms
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designed to ensure the timely, orderly, and equitable integration of significant electrical loads—such as the increasing demand from data centers—into the nation’s transmission infrastructure.
EPA Launches PFAS OUT Initiative to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer launched a new initiative called PFAS OUT. PFAS OUT is a proactive outreach initiative to provide information on resources, including funding and technical assistance, to drinking water systems with PFAS challenges. This outreach will provide practical, interactive location-specific resources, including webinars and information, on how to access funding and technical assistance to address PFAS.
EPA Issues Title V Permitting Guidance to Ensure Certainty for American Businesses and Alleviate Permitting Backlogs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance to streamline the Clean Air Act title V operating permit renewal process. The guidance reaffirms EPA’s position that the agency’s state, local, and Tribal air permitting partners do not need to require or be provided additional information from the original title V application to meet CAA requirements when an entity is renewing an unchanged permit.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches Initiative to Eliminate Traffic Bottlenecks Across America
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Highway Administration today launched the Freedom to Drive initiative: an opportunity for states to collaborate with USDOT on tackling increasing congestion corridors across America. The Secretary requests Governors identify two to five of their states’ worst congestion bottlenecks and outline actionable steps to address them.
News Roundup
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• Pro-Iran hackers appear to ramp up critical infrastructure cyberattacks. Route Fifty • Local government staffing shortages threaten housing development, experts say. Smart Cities Dive
• HUD drops appeal of lawsuit over homelessness program but is still pursuing changes, official says. KBZK
• Big-city politicians are starting to worry about the World Cup. Politico • As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns. NPR • DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts elsewhere. CBS
May 14, 2026
Housing and Urban Development Budget Hearings Update
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner testified over the last three days before House and Senate leaders about President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which would cut many programs and implement new agency rulemaking and regulatory reforms.
In both hearings, there was bipartisan skepticism of the proposed cuts to programs like CDBG and Tribal housing.
Secretary Turner was often unable to provide in-depth answers to questions for further details on HUD activities. He stressed that HUD would maximize the available budget while shifting blame for delays in reports on homelessness and grant notices for soon-to-expire funds to recent government shutdowns, ongoing litigation, and alleged dysfunction under the previous administration.
President’s Budget Request: The Administration proposed $73.5 billion, a decrease of $8.9 billion from Fiscal Year 2026 levels, including a $922 million cut to homelessness programs.
HUD is implementing a $30 million program dubbed Project HUGS to track grant spending and combat alleged waste, fraud, and abuse among public housing authorities. Project HUGS is in addition to proposed rules introducing working requirements and rental limits, and significant cuts to housing construction, homelessness support, and key grant programs, including:
• Eliminating the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • Eliminating Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) • Eliminating Continuum of Care (CoC)
• Eliminating the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) • Eliminating the HOME Investment Partnerships program
• Eliminating the Family Self-Sufficiency program
• Eliminating the Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building programs • A 7 percent cut to Section 202 and Section 811 housing programs
Many of the cuts were justified by Secretary Turner as refocusing programs with diversity, equity, and inclusion components.
Committee leadership from both parties explicitly disapproved of the budget.
Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Tom Cole (R-OK) reminded members of their fiscal “power.” Chair of the Senate Subcommittee Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) was “disappointed” about the proposal to eliminate CBDG, which she described as an “essential resource” with strong bipartisan support.
The funding disagreements were framed within the context of competing congressional priorities between transportation and housing, especially as Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA)
money expires. Senate Chair Hyde-Smith argued that even as cuts are being proposed, there are specific policy areas where HUD could be more flexible, such as by expanding the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program and streamlining FHA financing for multifamily housing.
Revamping Continuum of Care: Secretary Turner described “housing first” as a failed model, including CoC, and argued in favor of alternative approaches. A notice of funding opportunity will be announced on June 1st for the revamped program, which will focus on offering wraparound services.
Secretary Turner verbally committed to disbursing Q3 and Q4 grant funds as appropriated by law. Democrats expressed their frustration with the Secretary’s unwillingness to release the grants approved by Congress unless compelled by court order and the subsequent disruption to housing services. In addition, Senate Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) characterized HUD’s new terms and conditions for grants as illegal and burdensome.
Secretary Turner was unable to answer questions from Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) about the impact of eliminating CoC on housing providers, including how many beds would be eliminated and how many children would lose housing.
Sustaining the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: The proposed budget would reduce spending on Tribal housing by 44 percent, compounded by a 20 percent decrease for Indian Housing Grants. Funding for the Section 184 loan program would increase. Secretary Turner argued that significant progress had been made in Tribal housing and that HUD was maximizing its budget as a result. Chair Cole responded that the committee would not abide by cuts of that magnitude to Tribal housing programs, emphasizing the significant trust responsibility of the federal government to Tribal nations.
Confrontation on Mixed Status Rulemaking: HUD is “feverishly” collecting data under its memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security and as part of its broader effort to prioritize U.S.-born citizens for housing opportunities. Democrats broadly panned Secretary Turner for the new rule and voiced concerns that eligible U.S.-born citizen children would be separated from their families or denied housing. The rulemaking was characterized as an illegal interpretation of the Housing and Community Development Act.
Expanding Credit Score Models: Republican committee members repeatedly expressed their support for increased mortgage competition and expansion of credit score models to VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T, which they argued would help younger generations become first-time homeowners. Secretary Turner also claimed that the change would allow hometown lenders and community banks to return to the housing market after the passage of Dodd-Frank diminished their role.
Streamlining Build America Buy America: Several Republicans were concerned with the waiver process for BABA, which is completed on an individual project rather than product basis.
Secretary Turner blamed the Biden administration for creating a faulty system and assured
members that HUD staff were actively working to resolve issues with policy guidance. He offered no details on how HUD would streamline the process.