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Collaborative Governance Agreement Worksheet (SAMPLE)
Terms
The Collaborative Governance Agreement worksheet is a simplified tool designed to support Applicants in developing a formal Collaborative Governance Agreement. The questions below will support Applicants in meeting all Collaborative Governance Agreement requirements by describing the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Applicant, all Co-Applicants, and additional members who will be recruited to participate. If a question has multiple components, Applicants are required to answer all parts to the best of their ability.
The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants are required to sign this worksheet before uploading to Submittable. You may add additional Co-Applicant signature lines as needed.
If awarded, this worksheet will be the foundation for the final agreement and will govern the Collaborative until the final agreement is executed. SGC may request changes to the terms of the Collaborative Governance Agreement during the Post-Award Consultation Process. Awardees must build out, formalize, and execute the final Collaborative Governance Agreement no later than 90 days after grant execution.
Narrative Responses (required)
1. Identify the Lead Applicant and each Co-Applicant.
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2. Describe the partnership structure of the Collaborative Governance Structure.
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3. How many representatives will be involved from each of the following entities? a. Lead-Applicant:
b. Co-applicants: Click or tap here to enter text.
c. Residents: Click or tap here to enter text.
4. List the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Applicant and each Co-applicant, including, contributions to:
a. the Collaborative Governance Structure: Click or tap here to enter text. b. projects, programming, and/or required plans: Click or tap here to enter text.
5. How will residents and/or community representatives be selected to participate in the collaborative? Identify the roles and responsibilities of residents and/or community representatives, including expectations, and commitment terms.
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6. Describe the process for involving local residents in decision-making.
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7. Describe the anticipated compensation plan for local residents participating in the Collaborative.
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8. Describe the Collaborative’s collective decision-making process.
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9. Describe how the Collaborative will handle disputes.
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10. Describe the procedures the Collaborative will use to change, add, or remove members.
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11. Describe the Collaborative Governance Structure meeting facilitation procedures, including:
a. Frequency of meetings and purpose: Click or tap here to enter text. b. Minimum number of meetings open to the public: Click or tap here to enter text.
c. Means for publishing meeting agenda and notes for public access: Click or tap here to enter text.
d. And measures to make the meeting accessible: Click or tap here to enter text.
12. Describe the financial relationship between the Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants, including:
a. Anticipated reimbursement process
b. Financial Distributor:
c. Recipient of payment:
d. Frequency of payment or reimbursement:
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13. Did the applicant team notify surrounding Tribes of their project? (Yes/No) a. If yes, please describe the efforts made to connect with and notify surrounding Tribes of the project.
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b. If no, explain why not.
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14. Does the Collaborative include any California Native American Tribes or Tribally- owned nonprofits as the Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant? (Yes/No) a. If yes, is the Lead Applicant requiring the Tribal entity to sign a Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (Yes/No)? Click or tap here to enter text. b. Please describe the measures the Collaborative Governance Structure will assume to ensure Tribes’:
i. Sovereign status is respected and upheld: Click or tap here to enter text.
ii. Confidentiality of Tribal data and Traditional Ecological Knowledge:
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15. Tribal Lead applicants may request modifications to one or more requirements of the Collaborative Governance Structure. Does the Tribal Lead Applicant need any exemptions? If yes, please identify the exemptions requested and provide a brief explanation.
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16. Does the proposed project area cross multiple jurisdictions or tribal territory boundaries or similarly relevant jurisdictional boundaries? (Yes/No) a. If yes, list all jurisdictional boundaries: Click or tap here to enter text.
17. Does the Collaborative Structure include a member that has jurisdictional authority over each jurisdictional boundary included within the Project Area? (Yes/No) a. If no, Lead Applicant must upload a Letter of Support from the relevant agency(ies) with authority over the Project Area jurisdiction(s) not covered by the Collaborative Governance Structure.
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18. How will the public agencies and/or Tribal governments with jurisdictional authority over the Project Area coordinate and implement the grant collectively? Click or tap here to enter text.
Acknowledgements
Legal and Financial Responsibility
The Lead Applicant will maintain legal, fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities, including managing grant funds in accordance with SGC regulations, policies and guidelines. The Lead Applicant is responsible for the development and submission of all reports to TCC Program staff and additional funding agencies, bookkeeping, accounting, and grant compliance services.
Non-Discrimination
The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants are committed to equal employment opportunity and to ensuring that all employees have a work environment that is free of conduct that could be considered discriminatory or harassing based on an employee’s protected status. The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants will not allow anyone, including any supervisor, co-worker, vendor, client, or customer, to unlawfully harass or discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. The Lead Applicant will take prompt and effective remedial action upon discovery of such conduct.
Miscellaneous Provisions
This Agreement may be revised during Post-Award Consultation or upon written agreement of the parties to comply with all administrative, statutory, and TCC Program requirements.
This Agreement creates no right, benefit, or trust responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity. The parties shall manage their respective resources and activities in a separate, coordinated, and mutually beneficial manner to meet the purposes of this Agreement.
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Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
Program: Instructions for Round 6 Application on
Submittable
Last updated: 05/29/2026
Thank you for your interest in applying to California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Round 6 Project Development Grant! Funding availability: Approximately $15 million is available for three Project Development Grant awards of up to $5 million each. The application period will begin on May 29, 2026 and close on September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
For more information about the TCC program and other grant types, please visit our website at https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/tcc/round-6/.
Before you begin, a few items to keep in mind:
● The email address that you use to initiate the application becomes the Lead Applicant.
o The Lead Applicant submits the application on behalf of all their Co-Applicants.
● Please be sure the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable account is one that you check regularly.
● Carefully consider which email address you will use to create a Submittable account. Once an application is initiated, we are unable to transfer it to another account.
o TCC recommends using an email address that is accessible by multiple individuals at the organization.
o If a shared email is not possible, consider sharing log-in credentials to the Submittable account.
How do I begin?
● Set up an account here
● If you already have an account, log in here: account login ● If you lost or forgot your password, follow the instructions here: I forgot my password
As you work on your application, please keep in mind:
● Submittable automatically saves your progress after every change you make.
You can begin and come back to the application forms at any time before the submission due date.
● You can manually save your draft by clicking the “save draft” button at the bottom to ensure your most recently answered questions get saved. ● Collaborators can work on a form simultaneously. However, due to the editing limitations mentioned below, we recommend you draft your responses using the templates before entering your final responses on Submittable.
● To view your draft and continue working on the application, sign in to your Submittable account, click the “drafts” button, and choose “continue.” How can I return to a saved draft? ● If you are trying to click the “submit” button and nothing is happening, please go back
through
the
form
and
ensure
you
have
entered
in
all
required
information. ● If you have questions about Submittable, please contact: https://submittable1.my.site.com/submittablehelp/s/14873512 ● Submitters can withdraw a submission at any time. To withdraw an active submission, follow the steps found here: Withdrawing a Submission ● SGC will not accept late submissions or revisions after the application deadline. Overview of submittable steps : 1. To start your application on Submittable, click here: Project Development Grant Application. 2. You will be prompted to set up an account or log in. Keep in mind that the email address
that
you
use
to
initiate
the
application
becomes
the
Lead
Applicant.
The
Lead
Applicant
will
submit
the
application
on
behalf
of
all
their
Co-Applicants.
3. Once you are logged in, search for the Lead Applicant’s organization. If there is no
result,
select
“skip
and
continue
to
application.”
4. Complete the screening question about the Lead Applicant’s entity type. If the Lead
Applicant
is
not
an
eligible
entity
type,
you
will
not
be
able
to
proceed
with
the
rest
of
the
application.
5. Complete the next page of questions. You do not need to add collaborators at this
stage.
You
will
be
able
to
add
your
Co-Applicants
as
collaborators
at
the
next
step.
Click
“Submit”
when
you
have
completed
this
page.
6. You will be redirected to a Success! page. To continue the application, return to the
submissions
page
by
clicking
“Submissions”
at
the
top
of
the
page.
7. Click on your submission number “###” then click on the “Forms” tab. 8. Scroll down on the page to see the "Project Development Narrative Questions” form
under
“Request
Forms.”
The
Lead
Applicant
may
grant
access
to
Co-Applicants.
9. To grant access to Co-Applicants, click “Open.” Then click “Manage Collaborators”
and
follow
the
instructions.
10. All applicants can refer to this Google Drive folder to view and download templates of each form to prepare your answers outside of Submittable. Files that
are
in
a
zip
folder
contain
Excel
workbooks.
You
must
download
the
file,
complete
the
template,
save
the
file
according
to
the
naming
convention,
and
upload
it
to
the
respective
form
field
in
Submittable.
a. For all applicants and especially applicants who have been connected to Application
Technical
Assistance
Providers,
we
recommend
drafting
your
materials
using
these
templates
to
ease
coordination
within
your
organizations
and
to
reduce
the
need
to
make
edits
in
Submittable.
11. Only the Lead Applicant can submit a form. Once a form has been submitted, you
will
automatically
receive
an
confirming
your
submission.
12. If you do not see the email, go to “My Submissions” and scroll to the bottom of the
page
in
the
“Forms”
tab
to
review
all
your
submitted
forms.
If
you
still
need
assistance with confirming a submission, please email [email protected]. 13. If you need to make an edit after a form has been submitted, please click “Edit” on
the
top
right
corner
of
your
submissions
page.
Please
note
that
you
are
only
able
to
submit
one
edit
request
per
day
on
Submittable
for
the
entire
application.
Please
coordinate
with
all
Co-Applicants
accordingly
and
submit
edit
requests
with
ample
time
before
the
application
deadline.
TCC
is
not
responsible
for
edit
requests
submitted
near
the
application
deadline
that
cannot
be
addressed
before
the
application
closes.
In
your
message
to
TCC,
please
identify
in
detail
which
forms
and
which
questions
you
wish
to
edit,
and
what
you
want
to
change
your
response
to.
a. Due to the limitations of editing, TCC highly recommends you prepare your
answers
using
the
templates
provided
and
use
Submittable
only
for
the
final
responses.
14. Once you have completed all the required forms, your application will be considered
submitted
once
the
application
period
closes.
There
is
no
final
confirmation
that
your
application
is
complete.
As a reminder, the application deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT
.
Late submissions are not allowed. All submissions must be made on Submittable. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to reviewing your application. Sincerely, The TCC Team
TCC Round 6 Project Development Instructions and
Narrative Questions
Instructions for the Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 Project Development Grant application are below. This template document includes the full list of narrative questions required. You can use this as a guide to prepare to fill out the application through the Submittable website.
Note: This template should not be used as the primary application resource. In the event of any differences and omissions on the template from the actual application on Submittable, the content on Submittable are final and official. Narrative question templates are meant to provide an overview of the content of the TCC application. You are encouraged to draft your responses in the template due to the editing limitation on Submittable. However, when submitting your final responses, please check to make sure your response completely answers the question in Submittable. SGC will only accept applications that have been completed in Submittable.
The application period begins on May 29, 2026 and closes on September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Application Materials and Submission Process
All applications must be submitted via the online application platform, Submittable. No hard copies, facsimiles, electronic transmissions via email, hand-delivered copies, or any other method of submitting complete applications will be accepted.
Refer to the Submittable instructions here.
For any Excel workbooks, we strongly recommend opening these in the desktop version of Excel. Please double check formulas once completed to make sure that all the formulas stay accurate.
The scoring criteria listed with each question (where applicable) corresponds to the scoring criteria most relevant to the question. The purpose of this information is to help applicants understand how reviewers will evaluate each response. However, please note that all scoring criteria will be scored holistically based on all information provided across all questions and application components.
On Submittable, please complete the Project Development Grant initial form to begin the application process. In order for the entire application to be complete, you also need to submit the following Request Form: Project Development Narrative Questions.
Please follow these instructions to access the additional Request Forms. Visit your Submittable account by following this link.
1. Click on your submission number. 2. Click on the Forms tabs to see the Project Development Narrative Questions form.
3. Select Open to start the form. Click Continue if you have already started a form. 4. When you have completed the form, click Submit. We encourage you to draft your responses using the Word and Excel templates provided in a folder here. 5. Click "Back to Forms" to return to the previous page and repeat steps 1-5, if applicable.
6. At the bottom of the Forms tab, you will see any forms you have submitted.
If you do not submit the Project Development Narrative Questions request form, your application
will
be
considered
incomplete
and
will
not
be
scored.
INITIAL FORM The questions below are in the Project Development initial form that applicants will fill out
to
initiate
the
full
application.
Executive Summary 1. Provide an overview of the project and intended results. (200 words):
Basic Lead Applicant Information Lead Applicants must be one of the eligible entities listed in Guidelines Section 3.1.
Either
the
Lead
Applicant
or
one
of
the
Co-Applicants
must
be
a
public
agency.
1. Name of organization 2. Organization mailing address 3. What type of eligible organization are you? a. Local Government [Public Agencies, Local Agencies, Special Districts] b. Utilities [Public Utilities, Local Publicly Owned Utilities, Mutual Water Companies]
c. California Native American Tribe d. Joint Powers Authority e. Nonprofit [including Tribally-owned nonprofit] A California Native American Tribe is a federally recognized Native American Tribe or a non-federally
recognized
Native
American
Tribe
listed
on
the
California
Tribal
Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission on February 19,
2026).
A California Native American Tribally-owned nonprofit (also referred to as a Tribally-owned
nonprofit
)
refers
to
an
organization
exempt
from
taxation
under
Internal
Revenue
Code
501
(c)(3)
(26
U.S.C.
§
501(c)(3)),
nonprofit
organization
incorporated
under
Tribal
law,
California
nonprofit
public
benefit
corporation
(Corp.
Code,
§
5110
et
seq.),
or
an
equivalent
entity
that
has
a
majority
Tribal-led
board,
is
operated
by
a
Tribe,
and
advances
the
Tribe’s
goals
and
priorities.
This
term
does
not
include
nonprofit
organizations
owned
or
controlled
by
individuals
who
are
Native
American
or
individual
member(s)
of
a
California
Native
American
Tribe
when
the
organization
is
not
associated
with
a
California
Native
American
Tribe.
4. Is the Lead Applicant a California Native American Tribe or Tribally-owned nonprofit?
a. California Native American Tribe b. Tribally-owned nonprofit a. Describe how the Lead Applicant organization meets the definition of
a
Tribally-owned
nonprofit.
Identify
the
California
Native
American
Tribe
that
operates
the
Tribally-owned
nonprofit.
(200
words)
c. Neither 5. Is the Lead Applicant a nonprofit or a community-based organization? 6. Lead Applicant contact name 7. Lead Applicant contact phone number 8. Lead Applicant contact email address 9. What is the size of the Lead Applicant’s organization? a. Less than 10 members b. 10-25 members c. 25+ members 10. Has the Lead Applicant previously received a grant from the Strategic Growth Council?
d. Yes ● When was your previous SGC grant awarded, and which program was involved?
e. No 11. How many Co-Applicants are involved? At least two Co-Applicants is required for Project
Development
Grants.
Enter
a
numeric
value.
12. Contact Information for Co-Applicants. Note: Please fill out the following table.
Partner #
Co-Applicant/Partner Name
Email Phone
1 2 3...
Basic Grant Proposal Information 1. What is the name of your grant proposal? 2. Which county will be served by this grant? 3. Will grant activities be located within a Metropolitan Planning Organization? If so, which
one?
4. Is the Project Area located within federally recognized Tribal boundaries? For the following questions, see the link to find your representatives: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/.
5. What California Senate District is the Project Area located in? 6. What California Assembly District is the Project Area located in? 7. How much funding are you requesting? Enter in a numeric value 8. Will the requested funding cover the entire cost of the projects? 9. Have the projects been awarded other funding sources? o Yes o No 10. Have you used technical assistance through the State to prepare this application?
o Yes o No 11. Are you also applying to Round 2 of the Community Resilience Centers Program?
o Note: Per the TCC and CRC Guidelines, applicants may apply for multiple funding
programs
to
accomplish
the
same
scope
of
work.
However,
awarded
applicants
will
only
be
able
to
receive
full
funding
from
the
one
award.
If
selected
for
more
than
one
award,
the
scope
of
work
will
be
modified
to
eliminate
duplication
or
supplantation
of
funding.
a. Yes b. No
Climate Bond Eligibility Proposals must meet the following requirements to be eligible for funding through the Climate
Bond,
the
funding
source
for
TCC
Round
6. Your
responses
can
consider
the
eventual
implementation
of
the
project(s)
that
will
result
from
your
Project
Development
Grant
work.
1. Will your project bolster California’s resilience to climate impacts, including extreme
heat,
wildfire,
flood,
drought,
and
sea
level
rise?
(Yes/No)
a. Describe how in 1-2 sentences: 2. Will your projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or sequester and store carbon?
(Yes/No)
a. Describe how in 1-2 sentences: 3. Are your projects designed to be resilient to climate impacts, including extreme heat,
wildfire,
flood,
drought,
and
sea
level
rise?
(Yes/No)
a. Describe how in 1-2 sentences: 4. Does your project support planning, capacity building, workforce training, or monitoring
activities
that
will
protect
people
and/or
nature
from
climate
change
impacts
or
reduce/remove
greenhouse
gas
emissions?
(Y/N)
a. Describe how in 1-2 sentences:
REQUEST FORM
Application Instructions
The questions below are in the Project Development Request Form that applicants will request
to
continue
responding
to
rest
of
the
full
application.
Please
note
that
all
scored
questions
are
in
the
Request
Form.
Please
note
that
there
are
some
unscored
questions
and
scored
sections
within
the
Request
Form,
which
have
been
demarked
by
an
(
unscored
)
or
(
scored
)
in
the
title
of
the
section.
The application period begins on May 29, 2026, and closes on September 30, 2026, at 11:59
pm
Pacific
Time
.
● Each question contains an associated word count. Responses that exceed the limit
will
not
be
allowed.
● Formatting such as bullet points and lettering (a, b, c), may be used to organize responses.
Avoid
excessive
formatting
so
that
responses
are
easy
to
read.
● The scoring criteria listed with each question (where applicable) corresponds to the
scoring
criteria
most
relevant
to
the
question.
The
purpose
of
this
information
is
to
help
applicants
understand
how
reviewers
will
evaluate
each
response.
However, please note that all scoring criteria will be scored holistically based on all
information
provided
across
all
questions
and
application
components.
Proposed Project Development Activities
1. Upload the Excel workbook containing your work plan and budget. Use the template here. 2. Summarize the proposed grant activities and describe the overall goals and outcomes
of
each
task.
See
Section
5.2 of
the
TCC
Guidelines
for
guidance
on
eligible
Project
Development
Grant
activities.
(
300
words
)
1. Applicant Eligibility (unscored) 1. If the Lead Applicant is a public agency, upload evidence of a passed formal resolution
that
includes
authorization
to
apply
for
and
accept
a
TCC
grant
and
execute all documents as needed. Optional template: Council Resolution 2. California Native American Tribes serving as Lead Applicant may instead upload a
letter
from
a
Tribal
Chairperson
or
a
passed
formal
resolution
that
includes:
a. Authorization to apply for and accept a TCC grant b. Authority to execute all related documents if awarded. 3. If the application is chosen for award, a formal resolution will be required before the grant can be executed. Optional template: Tribal Resolution 4. If the Lead Applicant is a Tribally-owned nonprofit, upload a Letter of Support from
the
Tribal
Chairperson
authorizing
the
application
on
behalf
of
the
Tribe.
Optional template: Tribal Resolution
Tribal applicants are not required to have Co-Applicants unless other entities will lead specific
components
of
the
grant-funded
work
(such
as
Projects
under
an
Implementation
Grant).
These
entities,
including
any
additional
Tribes,
must
be
included
as
Co-Applicants.
5. Upload: Letters of Support from relevant cities or counties, if applicable. Optional template: Letter of Support 6. Are you a Tribal Lead Applicant applying without any Co-Applicants? a. Yes b. No Project Area Eligibility Project Area refers to the boundary of the focus area where the grant activities will occur.
Focus
areas
must
include
a
specific
neighborhood
or
community
with
demonstrated needs for planning and implementing integrated infrastructure and connectivity. The selected Project Area must meet the requirements outlined in Section 3.3 of the TCC Guidelines. ● Link to the mapping tool: TCC Round 6 Mapping Tool ● Tutorial for incorporated applicants - https://arcg.is/1rf8901 ● Tutorial for Tribal Applicants - https://arcg.is/1qreyX2 ● Tutorial for disadvantaged unincorporated communities applicants - https://arcg.is/0uS4D90 ● For applicants who will submit local data for your self-identified disadvantaged unincorporated Project Areas, click to view the instructions to submit local data. Tribal Modifications Lead Applicants who are California Native American Tribes and Tribally-owned nonprofits
have
additional
flexibility
for
certain
Project
Area
requirements
(Project
Area
size
and
continuity)
and
may
request
further
modifications.
See
Section
3.3 of
the
TCC
Guidelines
(pages
37-38)
for
more
details.
Tribal applicants can submit a Project Area consisting of multiple non-adjacent areas if the
following
requirements
are
met:
1. All areas must be located within the same region and close enough to support regular
in-person
collaboration
during
the
grant
term
2. If multiple Tribes are submitting a single application, at least some proposed activities
must
involve
and
directly
benefit
all
Tribes
participating
in
the
application
● Are you a Tribal applicant with a Project Area that consists of multiple non-adjacent
areas?
ο Yes ▪ If yes, describe how your Project Area meets the two requirements above.
ο No Lead Applicants who are California Native American Tribes or Tribally-owned nonprofits may
request
additional
modifications
to
additional
Project
Area
requirements,
including
priority
population
requirements.
Select
all
that
apply:
● This does not apply to me/I am not requesting a modification. ● I submitted a request to SGC and SGC approved it. ● I submitted a request to SGC and have not yet heard back. ● I would like to request my first modification(s) now. ● I would like to request additional modification(s) now. If you selected “I would like to request my first/additional modification(s) now,” respond to
the
following
questions
in
the
text
box
below
or
in
an
attachment.
● Requirement: Which requirement are you requesting to modify? If applicable,
which
specific
portion(s)
of
the
requirement
are
you
requesting
to
modify?
● Proposed modification: What are you proposing as an alternative? ● Justification: Why is this modification necessary? How will the alternative fulfill
the
intent
of
the
original
requirement?
Rural Areas Modification
Lead Applicants whose Project Areas are in rural areas may request TCC approval for a non-continuous Project Area. See Section 3.3 of the TCC Guidelines for TCC definition of rural communities.
1. Are you an applicant with a rural Project Area looking to submit a non-continuous Project
Area?
○ No, my Project Area is not rural. ○ Yes, my Project Area is rural, and I am seeking approval for a non-continuous
Project
Area.
■ 2. Select which applies: ● I submitted a request to SGC and SGC approved it. ● I submitted a request to SGC and have not yet heard back. ● I would like to submit a request for a non-continuous Project Area
now.
○ 3. Respond to the all the follow questions in the text box
below
or
in
an
attachment:
■ Why is a non-continuous Project Area
necessary
for
your
community?
■ How will your proposed Project Area fulfill the intent
of
the
Project
Area
requirements
and
the
goals
of
the
TCC
Program?
Project Area Information
See the TCC Mapping Tool for calculations.
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (CES) disadvantaged communities (DAC) are areas with census tracts
that
have
a
CES
cumulative
impacts
score
at
or
above
the
75th
percentile,
or
where
there
are
census
tracts
that
lack
overall
scores
in
CES
due
to
data
gaps
but
received
CES
cumulative
pollution
burden
scores
at
or
above
the
95th
percentile.
These
areas
have
been
consolidated
into
the
CES
DAC
layer
in
the
Mapping
Tool.
● What is the percentage of your Project Area that falls within disadvantaged community
census
tracts
per
CES?
● What is the percentage of your Project Area that is within federally recognized Tribal
boundaries?
● What is the percentage of your Project Area that is in eligible disadvantaged unincorporated
communities?
(Note:
see
Section
3.3 of
the
TCC
Guidelines
for
more
information)
● What is the percentage of the Project Area that is not a disadvantaged community
but
is
in
a
low-income
community
per
AB
1550?
For Project Areas that include disadvantaged unincorporated communities: Select which eligibility
method(s)
you
are
using.
See
complete
descriptions
in
Section
3.3 of
the
Guidelines.
Applicants
who
establish
eligibility
through
LAFCo
status
or
local
data
must submit supporting documentation. See the TCC Mapping Tool for more. ● Unincorporated areas that are within the Project Area boundaries of a previously awarded
TCC
Planning
Grant
or
Project
Development
Grant
that
established
eligibility
as
a
disadvantaged
unincorporated
community
● Verification of disadvantaged unincorporated community status through the Local Agency
Formation
Commission
(LAFCo)
or
another
local
agency,
AND
census
tracts
have
CES
DACs.
● No verification of disadvantaged unincorporated community status from a LAFCo or
equivalent
public
agency
but
Project
Area
meets
all
of
the
following
criteria:
ο DAC census tracts per CES ο Project Area contains at least one cluster of unincorporated parcels at a density
of
250
parcels
per
square
mile
OR
at
least
one
Census
Designated
Place
with
a
total
population
of
at
least
250
residents
ο Hard-to-count census block group (score of 57 or higher) per the California
Hard-to-Count
Index
ο I would like to submit local data as a self-identified disadvantaged unincorporated
community.
● If you would like to submit local data as a self-identified disadvantaged unincorporated
community,
you
must
demonstrate
that
the
community
has
all
of
the
following.
ο A pollution or environmental burden ο Socioeconomic factors designating the community as disadvantaged (see Appendix A on the use of the term “disadvantaged”) ο Sufficient density of at least one cluster of unincorporated parcels at a density
of
250
parcels
per
square
mile,
or
a
total
population
of
at
least
250
residents.
● If you are a self-identified disadvantaged community, select one: ο I submitted local data to SGC and it has been pre-approved. ♣ If you have already submitted local data, please provide the date it was
submitted
or
approved.
ο I submitted local data to SGC and have not heard back yet. ♣ If you have already submitted local data, please provide the date it was
submitted
or
approved.
ο I would like to submit local data now.
For local data submission, the data may be quantitative, qualitative, or both. We have created a tutorial to demonstrate how to gather your local data for submission. Examples of local data include but are not limited to any combination of the following:
● Designation as a disadvantaged unincorporated community or a disadvantaged community
by
the
county’s
Environmental
Justice
or
Land
Use
Element
of
the
General
Plan
● Qualitative description of environmental or pollution burdens, exposures, and effects
on
the
community
● CalEnviroScreen pollution burden indicators at or above the 75th percentile ● Healthy Places Index 3.0 score at or below the 25th percentile ● Population count estimates from Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s LandScan tool Other supplemental data to support the self-identified disadvantaged unincorporated community
status
request
may
include
but
is
not
limited
to
local
climate
and
environmental
quantitative
data,
local
climate
action
plans,
and
peer-reviewed
academic
journals and articles. The Vulnerable Communities Platform provides a collection of climate and environmental data sources and a mapping tool to support the identification of
current
and
projected
climate
hazards
in
communities.
To reference data from the VCP, click on VCP Report Generator, choose the scale that best
captures
your
Project
Area
(census
block
group,
census
tract,
zip
code,
city,
town,
or
unincorporated
area).
On
the
map,
use
the
search
bar
or
zoom
to
your
Project
Area.
Click
on
the
approximate
center
of
your
project
area
to
retrieve
the
GEOID
from
the
pop-up.
Then
enter
the
GEOID
where
it
says
“Enter
a
value”
on
the
left.
Click
on
the
“Run” button and wait for the report to generate. The tool will take a minute or two to generate.
Once
it
is
complete,
click
on
“VCP
Report
Generator
Complete
at…”
then
click
on
“report.pdf”
to
see
the
result.
See
the
climate
hazards
in
your
Project
Area
on
page
2. Save
a
copy
of
this
report
and
upload
it
to
include
it
as
part
of
your
local
data.
● Upload: If you would like to submit local data now, upload your local data submission
as
a
or
Word
document.
● Upload: Upload a PDF map of your Project Area. ● Upload: Upload a ZIP file containing the shapefile of your Project Area. ● Describe how the proposed activities will further the neighborhood’s ability to build
future
climate
resilient
infrastructure
and
social
resilience.
2. Funding Goals and Priority Points (unscored) SGC includes Funding Goals and Priority Points (see Section 9.4 of the TCC Guidelines for more information). Answer these questions to determine your eligibility.
1. Is the Lead Applicant a California Native American Tribe or a Tribally-owned nonprofit
as
defined
by
the
TCC
Guidelines?
a. Yes b. No c. Unsure 2. If you answered No or Unsure to the previous question, does your application meet
both
of
these
criteria?
o The Lead Applicant is a nonprofit whose mission is primarily focused on
serving
Tribal
communities,
AND
o The proposed grant activities are primarily focused on serving Tribal communities.
o Yes o No o Unsure a. If unsure: Please explain why you are unsure: An application will be eligible for the Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Funding
Goal
if
all
of
the
following
conditions
are
met:
● More than 75% of the Project Area is unincorporated. ● More than 75% of Project Area residents live in disadvantaged unincorporated communities
as
defined
by
the
TCC
Guidelines.
● At least 75% of the TCC funds and at least 75% of overall project funds (TCC funds
+
leverage
funding)
are
for
projects
in
the
disadvantaged
unincorporated
community as defined by the TCC Guidelines. These funds can go towards a combination
of:
a. Fixed-location projects in disadvantaged unincorporated communities b. Projects or programs serving residents of disadvantaged unincorporated
communities
3. Do you meet the criteria for the Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Funding
Goal?
● Yes ● No ● Unsure ο Please explain why you are unsure. Previous LCI and SGC grantees will be eligible for priority points if the application’s Project
Area
is
in
the
same
area
as
the
previous
work,
at
least
one
of
the
applicants
are
was
a
Lead
Applicant
or
Co-Applicant
on
the
previous
grant,
and
the
work
is
a
direct
continuation
of
the
previously
funded
work.
4. Does your application meet the criteria for the priority points for previous LCI and SGC
grantees?
● Yes ● No ● Unsure 5. If you answered yes, for each previous grant, provide: 1. Program and round number 2. Lead Applicant name 3. A brief explanation of how the TCC application meets the three criteria above.
6. If you are unsure, please explain why you are unsure.
3. Program Policy Priorities (unscored) Consistency with Existing Local Land Use and Transportation Plans The TCC application must be consistent with all relevant land use plans and related items
including:
● General plans ● Local hazard mitigation plans ● Climate action plans ● Tribally led and created plans ● Zoning ● Building intensity and density requirements ● Design guidelines
1. List the applicable plans that the TCC application is consistent with. (200 words) 2. Upload a letter signed by the local jurisdiction’s Planning and Public Works Departments,
or
equivalents,
to
verify
that
the
application
is
consistent
with
all
of
the items listed above. Optional template: Planning Consistency
The State of California's Planning Priorities are as follows:
o Promote infill development and equity by rehabilitating, maintaining, and improving
existing
infrastructure.
o Protect, preserve and enhance environmental and agricultural lands and natural
and
recreational
resources.
o Encourage location- and resource-efficient new development. 3. Explain how the proposed activities are consistent with the State Planning Priorities
listed
above.
Describe
how
your
long-term
vision
considers
these
priorities
within
the
context
of
local
needs
and
capacities.
The
full
text
of
The
State of California’s Planning Priorities are contained in Section 65041.1 of the Government Code. ( 200 words ) (1.6)
4. Objectives and Vision (scored) The following questions discuss how your Project Development Grant proposal fulfills TCC
Program
Objectives
and establishes a specific vision
for
community
transformation. The
TCC
Program
Objectives
are
to:
● Achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ● Improve public health and environmental benefits ● Expand economic opportunity and shared prosperity
1. Provide a clear Vision Statement that is specific to the community and aligns with the
TCC
Program
Objectives.
(
100
words
)
(1.1)
2. Describe how the proposed activities address the Vision Statement and will achieve
all
TCC
Program
Objectives.
(
300
words
)
(1.2)
3. Describe your community. Descriptions may include but are not limited to community
history,
community
composition,
geographical
context,
economic
conditions
and
industries,
historical
trends,
challenges,
strengths,
and
opportunities.
Please
address
any
public
health,
environmental,
and
economic
challenges
and
opportunities
for
Project
Area
residents.
Please
include
the
total
population
size.
(
500
words
)
(1.3)
4. Describe why your community/Project Area is ready to implement a TCC grant, including
community
resources
and
assets,
community
history,
relationships
and
partnerships,
community
planning
processes
undertaken,
recent
investments,
and
other
factors
that
will
make
the
proposed
TCC
activities
successful.
(
300
words
)
(1.3)
5. Describe how the proposed activities reflect the unique local conditions and context
of
the
Project
Area
and
will
improve
outcomes
for
Project
Area
residents.
(
300
words
)
(1.4)
5. Transformative Elements (scored) Applications are not required to address the entire list of TCC Transformative Elements but
must
address
Community
Engagement
and
Climate
Adaptation
and
Resilience
,
at
a
minimum.
Applications
will
be
evaluated
based
on
the
strength
and
integration
of
Transformative
Elements.
Transformative Elements: Prior Community Engagement 1. Provide a history of inclusive, culturally appropriate, and community-driven planning
efforts,
including
community
engagement
conducted
in
the
last
five
years
in
the
Project
Area
around
issues
related
to
climate
impacts
and
community
development.
Identify
partners,
organizations,
and
community
members
that
have
been
involved.
Describe
the
three
most
impactful
activities
you
facilitated
that
informed
the
TCC
proposal
development,
including
the
number
of
residents
who
participated.
(
300
words
)
(2.1)
2. What community priorities and corners surfaced from the engagement activities? (
200
words
)
(2.1)
3. How did you identify and prioritize activities for inclusion in the Project Development
Grant
application?
How
did
community
input
directly
inform
the
selection
of
the
project(s)
included
in
the
application?
(
200
words
)
(2.1)
Transformative Elements: Proposed Grant Activities Community Engagement 1. How will you use an inclusive process to meaningfully engage the community throughout
the
TCC
grant
term?
Describe
how
you
will
use
effective
and
meaningful
community
engagement
programs
and
practices
to
gather
the
input
and
expertise
of
community
members,
including
local
public
agencies,
community-based
organizations,
workforce
development
boards,
and
other
partners.
(
300
words
)
(2.2)
2. Discuss potential barriers to community participation faced by the Project Area’s residents
and
the
steps
you
will
take
to
remove
those
barriers
during
the
grant
term.
For
example,
choosing
accessible
meeting
times
and
locations
and
providing
translation,
accommodations,
stipends,
childcare,
etc.
(
200
words
)
(2.2)
Climate Adaptation and Resilience 1. Identify 2-3 top climate hazard exposures (such as wildfires, floods, sea level rise,
drought,
or
extreme
heat)
expected
to
impact
the
Project
Area
during
the
TCC
grant
term
and
over
the
next
25 years.
What
characteristics,
policies,
programs,
or
other
factors
would
make
a
community
more
able
to
respond
to,
prepare
for,
or
overcome
these
climate
impacts?
Note:
Please
cite
external
resources
or
figures
to
support
your
identified
issues.
Citations
will
not
be
included
in
the
character
count.
(
200
words
)
(2.2)
a. Upload: Provide screenshots or figures from resources that were used to identify
the
top
issues.
We
suggest
consulting
local
reports
and
documents
such
as
Local
Hazard
Mitigation
Plans
or
Climate
Adaptation
Plans to support the identification. The Vulnerable Communities Platform or Cal-Adapt may also be used to identify vulnerabilities and exposure to climate hazards. 2. Describe how these climate impacts will affect the most vulnerable community members
(those
more
sensitive
to
climate
change
and
have
fewer
resources
to
adapt
or
recover
from
climate
impacts).
Describe
how
the
climate
impacts
will
affect
the
built
environment.
(
300
words
)
(2.2)
3. Describe how your proposed activities provide climate adaptation and resilience benefits
to
the
community,
further
any
ongoing
efforts,
and
address
the
climate
impacts
you
identified
above.
(
300
words
)
(2.2)
Other Transformative Elements The Additional Transformative Elements are:
a. Displacement Avoidance : The proposed activities support development of policies
and
programs
to
prevent
displacement
of
current
residents
and
small
businesses.
o Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities: The proposed activities
identify
economic
development
needs
and
support
pathways
to
high-quality
jobs
in
the
Project
Area.
o Leverage Funding: The applicant’s proposed activities will assist in identifying
and
securing
potential
funding
sources
to
implement
their
work.
1. Describe how the proposed activities will further the applicant’s ability to meet one
or
more
of
the
additional
Transformative
Elements.
(
300
words
)
(2.2)
6. Project Design and Feasibility (scored) 1. Describe how the proposed activities address community needs. Describe the community
benefits
that
the
proposed
activities
will
provide.
(
300
words
)
(3.1)
2. Describe how the proposed activities were designed to include appropriate scope,
scale,
and
components
for
this
community.
(
200
words
)
(3.1)
3. Describe how the proposed activities advance health equity and racial equity in the
Project
Area.
(
300
words
)
(3.2)
4. Describe any strategies and/or contingencies in place to ensure the project is completed
within
the
time
frame
and
budget
proposed
in
the
work
plan
and
budget.
(
200
words
)
(3.3)
5. Describe how the proposed activities prepare the community to receive and implement
future
funding
opportunities.
(
300
words
)
(3.4)
Project Feasibility Details Site control Applicants must demonstrate site control for any infrastructure projects (site remediation,
pilot
projects,
water
supply
and
wastewater
infrastructure).
For
all
other
activities
that
will
lead
to
future
implementation,
applicants
must
describe
how
they
will
obtain
site
control
during
the
grant
term.
Activities
that
are
not
currently
tied
to
a
single
site
do
not
require
site
control
documentation.
Examples of proposed TCC Project Development activities that require site control
documentation:
● Implementation of water supply and wastewater infrastructure ● Implementing pilot or demonstration projects ● All activities related to site remediation Examples of proposed TCC Project Development activities that require a description
of
how
site
control
will
be
obtained
during
the
grant
term:
● Developing project designs or feasibility studies for future construction on a
specific
site
that
has
already
been
identified
● Financial planning related to a proposed project at a site that has already been
identified
Examples of proposed TCC Project Development activities that do NOT require site
control
documentation:
● Conducting community engagement to identify and prioritize possible sites for
future
construction
of
a
community
facility,
and
then
selecting
a
site
and
beginning
to
work
on
project
plans
and
designs
during
the
grant
term
● General feasibility studies not tied to a single site ● Community engagement not tied to a single site If you are in doubt, please explain your situation in the text box below and upload relevant
supporting
documentation.
You
can
also
reach
out
to
TCC
staff
1. Based on the information above, does your application have any tasks that may
require
site
control
at
the
time
of
application
and/or
during
the
grant
term?
ο Yes ♣ Rest of questions below will appear ο No ♣ If no, briefly explain why site control is not required for your application.
(
200
words)
Per Section 10.18 of the TCC Guidelines, “site control” means the Lead Applicant or
Co-Applicant
has
control
of
property
through
one
or
more
of
the
following:
1. Fee title 2. A leasehold or other interest in the property with provisions that enable the interest-holder
to
make
improvements
on
and
encumber
the
property
provided
that
the
terms
and
conditions
of
any
proposed
lease
shall
permit,
prior
to
grant
funding,
compliance
with
all
program
requirements
3. An option contract or legally-enforceable Letter of Commitment from the property
owner
to
sell
or
lease
the
property,
which
shall
extend
through
the
anticipated
date
of
the
Program
award
4. An executed disposition and development agreement, right of way, or irrevocable
offer
of
dedication
to
a
Public
Agency
5. An executed encroachment permit for construction of improvements or facilities
within
the
public
right
of
way
or
on
public
land
6. An executed agreement with a public agency that gives the applicant exclusive
rights
to
negotiate
with
the
agency
for
the
acquisition
of
the
site;
provided
that
the
major
terms
of
the
acquisition
have
been
agreed
to
by
all
parties
7. A land sales contract or enforceable agreement for acquisition of the property 8. Other forms of site control that give SGC assurance (equivalent to 1-7 above) that
the
applicant
will
be
able
to
complete
the
Project
in
a
timely
manner
and
in
accordance
with
all
the
requirements
of
the
TCC
Program
For all properties owned by the Lead or Co-Applicant, the Lead or Co-Applicant must
provide
a
letter
committing
the
property
to
its
proposed
use.
For
all
other
properties,
the
applicant
must
provide
documentation
demonstrating
site
control
through
one
of
the
methods
listed
above.
1. Describe the task that requires site control at the time of application . Please describe
the
parties
and
terms
of
the
arrangement
and
identify
which
option(s)
from
the
list
above
are
you
using
to
achieve
site
control.
(
300
words
)
2. Upload documentation of site control (such as a letter from the Lead or Co-Applicant
committing
the
property
to
its
proposed
use,
or
another
document
that
demonstrates
one
of
the
site
control
methods
listed
above)
3. Describe the tasks that require site control to be obtained during the grant term and
identify
which
activities
in
your
proposed
scope
will
allow
you
to
obtain
site
control
during
the
grant
term.
(300
words)
4. Do you have additional tasks that require site control at the time of application? ● No ● Yes ο Describe a task that require site control at the time of application .
Please
describe
the
parties
and
terms
of
the
arrangement
and
identify
which
option(s)
from
the
list
above
are
you
using
to
achieve
site
control.
(300
words)
ο Upload documentation of site control (such as a letter from the Lead or Co-Applicant
committing
the
property
to
its
proposed
use,
or
another
document that demonstrates one of the site control methods listed above)
♣ Do you have additional tasks that require site control at the time of
application?
● No ● Yes ο Describe a task that require site control at the time of
application.
Please
describe
the
parties
and
terms
of
the
arrangement
and
identify
which
option(s)
from
the
list
above
are
you
using
to
achieve
site
control.
(300
words)
ο Upload documentation of site control (such as a letter
from
the
Lead
or
Co-Applicant
committing
the
property
to
its
proposed
use,
or
another
document
that
demonstrates
one
of
the
site
control
methods
listed
above)
ο Do you have any other tasks that require site control
at
the
time
of
application?
♣ No ♣ Yes ● Describe all remaining tasks that require
site
control
at
the
time
of
application.
Describe
the
parties
and
terms
of
the
arrangement
and
identify
which
option(s)
from
the
list
above
you
are
using
to
achieve
site
control.
(900
words)
● Upload documentation of all
remaining
site
controls
(such
as
a
letter
from
the
Lead
or
Co-Applicant
committing
the
property
to
its
proposed
use,
or
another
document
that
demonstrates
one
of
the
site
control
methods
listed
above)
Important note: The remainder of the project feasibility questions are for applicants with tasks
involving
site
remediation,
pilot
projects,
or
water
supply
and
wastewater
infrastructure
activities
during
the
grant
term.
1. Do any of your tasks possibly involve site remediation, pilot projects, or water supply
and
wastewater
infrastructure
during
the
grant
term?
ο Yes ♣ Continue to answer the rest of the questions in this section ο No ♣ Move onto the next section, Capacity California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Before submitting an application, Lead Applicants and Co-Applicants should consult
with
the
public
agency
or
agencies
that
have
permitting
authority
over
the
projects
in
the
application
to
determine
what
is
required
to
comply
with
CEQA.
The Lead Applicant and/or Co-Applicants must demonstrate and provide documentation
showing
that
the
proposed
grant
activities
are
CEQA
compliant
and/or
report
on
the
project’s
CEQA
status.
Applicants
must
demonstrate
that
any
pending
environmental
review
necessary
to
complete
proposed
TCC
activities
will
be
completed
in
time
to
successfully
implement
the
proposed
TCC
activities,
and
no
later
than
the
end
of
the
first
year
of
the
grant
term.
1. Select all CEQA requirements and status options below which apply for any activities
included
in
your
application.
Note:
Answer
Narrative
questions
and
upload
relevant
documentation
for
all
applicable
activities
within
each
CEQA
status.
(3.3)
ο Option 1: Activities that are categorically exempt, statutorily exempt, or are
not
considered
projects
under
CEQA.
♣ Describe all projects’ CEQA requirements and exemption statuses.
♣ Upload the following documentation for projects that are categorically
exempt,
statutorily
exempt,
or
are
not
considered
projects
under
CEQA:
♣ A CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) that has been approved by the
appropriate
body
pursuant
to
their
obligations
under
CEQA,
OR
♣ Documentation that the project is CEQA compliant or does not require
CEQA,
including
but
not
limited
to:
● A resolution adopted by the legislative body (e.g., City Council,
Board
of
Supervisors)
confirming
a
project’s
exemption. If a resolution or similar mechanism is not available
or
does
not
exist,
meeting
minutes
documenting
the
legislative
body’s
consideration
and
approval
of
the
project’s
CEQA
compliance
may
be
submitted.
● A signed letter or similar document from the head administrator
of
the
approving
entity
(e.g.,
Planning
Director).
ο Option 2: Activities that are not categorically exempt or statutorily exempt
and
are
considered
projects
under
CEQA.
♣ Describe all projects’ CEQA requirements and statuses. ♣ Upload file-stamped Notice of Determinations for all projects considered
projects
under
CEQA.
ο Option 3: Activities that do not yet have the documentation required to meet
Option
1 or
Option
2. ♣ Describe all projects’ CEQA requirements and status for projects
without
required
documentation.
Include
a
description
of
any
conditions
of
approval
and
anticipated
timeline
to
obtain
approval.
♣ Upload any supporting documentation needed to demonstrate how
you
will
meet
CEQA
requirements
in
time
to
successfully
implement
your
project,
and
no
later
than
one
year
into
the
TCC
grant
term.
ο Option 4: Tribal applicants
Option 4: Tribal applicants
SGC, Tribal applicants, and Application Technical Assistance providers will determine
CEQA
requirements
on
a
project-by-project
basis
in
accordance
with
all
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
Tribal
applicants
should
check
all
applicable
boxes
for
CEQA
requirements
and
status,
to
answer
all
applicable
narrative
questions,
andsubmit
all
applicable
CEQA
documentation
as
described
above.
Tribal
applicants
can
use
the
box
below
to
provide
any
other
relevant
information.
If some or all proposed projects are within federally recognized Tribal boundaries,
please
note
that
in
the
box
below.
It
is
not
the
intention
of
SGC
to
impose
any
additional
requirements
on
Tribal
applicants
beyond
what
is
required
by
existing
laws
and
regulations.
Provide any other relevant information for activities, projects, and CEQA requirements.
Permits 1. Applicants must identify all permits required to implement the proposed grant activities
(such
as
construction
or
operation
permits)
and
the
timeline
for
obtaining
them.
Task # Name of permit When in the grant term will it be needed? (e.g., Month 6) Do you already have this permit?
How long does it take to obtain this type of permit and what is your plan for obtaining it?
2. Provide any other information or explanation below. If you are a self-permitting agency,
state
that
here.
If
you
have
not
entered
any
permits
above,
please
provide
an
explanation
of
why
no
permits
are
needed.
Operations and Maintenance Plan 1. Describe the long-term operations, maintenance, and ownership of all grant components
that
will
extend
beyond
the
TCC
grant
term.
This
includes
facilities,
vehicles,
urban
greening,
infrastructure,
transportation
improvements,
community
resilience
centers,
etc.
Identify
the
parties
responsible
for
ongoing
upkeep
and
monitoring,
including
the
funding
source.
(300
words)
By checking the below box, the Lead Applicants acknowledge responsibility for the
following:
1. Provide TCC a finalized version of the Operations and Maintenance Plan(s) above
as
a
deliverable
during
the
grant
term.
2. If the parties identified in the Operations and Maintenance Plan(s) above are unable
to
fulfill
their
duties
as
described,
I,
the
Lead
Applicant,
will
be
responsible
for
identifying,
securing,
and
coordinating
with
appropriate
responsible
parties
to
complete
the
long-term
operations
and
maintenance
of
the
project
for
its
entire
useful
life.
☐ I, the Lead Applicant, acknowledge responsibility for all listed duties tied to Operation
and
Maintenance
Plans
7. Capacity (scored) Each applicant must demonstrate their capacity to oversee, manage, and implement the proposed
grant
activities if
awarded. Collectively,
the
Lead
Applicant
and
Co-Applicants
must
possess
the
capacity
to
implement
the
proposed
grant
activities
in
compliance
with
all
program
requirements
throughout
the
term
of
the
grant.
Please complete
the questions
and
upload
the documents outlined
below as
requested.
Reference Guidelines section 10.8 Management Capacity for additional information.
California Native American Tribes or Tribally-owned nonprofits are exempt from submitting
management
capacity
information
that
violates
their
data
sovereignty.
A
Tribe
that
chooses
not
to
submit
the
management
capacity
documentation
described
in
the
TCC
Guidelines
must
adequately
demonstrate,
through
other
documentation,
that
they
have
sufficient
management
capacity
to
fulfill
their
proposed
role
in
the
TCC
grant.
Application
Technical
Assistance
providers
will
support
Tribal
applicants
in
identifying
and
submitting
alternative
forms
of
documentation.
SGC
will
determine
whether
the
submitted
documentation
sufficiently
meets
this
requirement
and
will
work
with
the
Tribe
to
identify
mutually
agreeable
documentation.
Tribal applicants who would like to submit alternative documentation management capacity should follow the instructions on requesting Tribal modifications. ● Lead Applicants or Co-Applicants who are California Native American Tribes and Tribally-owned
nonprofits
may
request
modifications
to
the
Capacity
requirement.
See
the
TCC
Guidelines
for
more
information.
Select
all
that
apply:
ο This does not apply to me/I am not requesting a modification ο I submitted a request to SGC and SGC approved it. ο I submitted a request to SGC and have no yet heard back ο I would like to request my frist modification(s) now ο I would to request additional modification(s) now ● If you selected “ I would like to request additional modification(s) now ,” respond to the
following
questions
in
the
text
box
below
or
in
an
attachment.
If
you
respond
in an attachment, write N/A. Requirement: Which requirement are you requesting to
modify?
If
applicable,
which
specific
portion(s)
of
the
requirement
are
you
requesting
to
modify?
Proposed
modification:
What
are
you
proposing
as
an
alternative?
Justification:
Why
is
this
modification
necessary?
How
will
the
alternative
fulfill
the
intent
of
the
original
requirement?
ο Upload your answers to the additional Tribal Modification questions here if necessary.
Management Capacity The Lead Applicant has primary responsibility for the management and implementation of
the
overall
TCC
activities.
Co-Applicants
are
responsible
for
implementing
certain
grant
components
under
the
guidance
of
the
Lead
Applicant.
The answers in this section of the application should be consistent with the proposed Collaborative
Governance
Structure
and
decision-making
processes
outlined
in
the
Collaborative
Governance
Agreement.
The
Collaborative
Governance
Structure
and
Collaborative Governance Agreement must meet the requirements outlined in Section 3.2: Collaborative Governance of the Round 6 TCC Program Guidelines.
Although the following questions are interrelated, please avoid providing duplicative information
about
the
Lead
Applicant
and
Co-Applicants
in
each
question.
1. Describe similar work the Lead Applicant has successfully completed in California
in
the
last
10 years.
(
300
words
)
(4.1)
(4.2)
2. Upload supporting documentation to demonstrate the Lead Applicant’s narrative above.
(4.1)
(4.2)
3. Check this box to affirm that your budget demonstrates the full- and/or part-time staff
dedicated
to
implementing
the
proposed
activities.
(4.1)
4. Provide the name, email, phone number, organization, and role of one reference who
can
speak
to
the
quality
and
timeliness
of
the
Lead
Applicant’s
work.
(4.1)
(4.2)
5. Why has this organization chosen to commit to its proposed role in the TCC grant?
Why
was
this
organization
chosen
as
the
most
appropriate
to
serve
as
Lead
Applicant?
(
200
words
)
6. Describe the organization’s capacity to ensure grant activities are completed on time
and
within
budget.
(
200
words
)
Organizational Charts 1. Identify a current employee who will be primarily responsible for carrying out the proposed
TCC
activities
and
acting
as
the
primary
point
of
contact
for
SGC,
including
their
name,
title,
and
division
or
department.
If
this
responsibility
will
eventually be transferred to a new employee who will be hired with TCC funds, also
state
that
person’s
title,
division
or
department,
who
in
the
organization
they
will
report
to,
and
what
percentage
of
their
time
will
be
spent
on
TCC.(4.1)
2. Describe all current and/or proposed full and part-time staff that will be working on
the
TCC
activities.
For
each
staff
person,
include:
a. Title and division or department b. Role in implementing TCC c. Percentage of their time that will be spent on TCC d. Employment status – full time, part time, intern, volunteer, fellow, etc. i. Describe all current/proposed TCC staff below.
Project Management Approach The Lead Applicant must manage and monitor the proposed TCC grant activities and Co-Applicants.
For
successful
project
management,
the
Lead
Applicant
must
do
the
following
tasks:
● Use project management and coordination strategies to ensure that the project is completed
in
alignment
with
the
work
plan
and
budget
● Ensure all deliverables are completed successfully ● Coordinate staff and Co-Applicants to ensure the timely reimbursement of funds ● Ensure all Co-Applicants comply with program requirements ● Manage reporting and evaluation as required by the TCC Program
1. Describe your project management approach ( 300 words ) (4.1,4.2) Financial Capacity Lead Applicants must demonstrate their capacity to oversee, manage, and implement the
proposed
grant
activities
if
awarded.
The
Lead
Applicant's
financial
and
management
capacity
will
be
evaluated
to
assess
whether
their
basic
financial
infrastructure,
systems,
and
cash
flow
can
support
Co-Applicants
through
the
reimbursement model and optional advance pay model. Reference Section 10.7 Financial Capacity and 10.8 Management Capacity for additional information.
California Native American Tribes or Tribally-owned nonprofits are exempt from submitting
financial
or
management
capacity
information
that
violates
their
data
sovereignty.
A
Tribe
that
chooses
not
to
submit
the
financial
or
management
documentation
described
in
the
TCC
Guidelines
must
adequately
demonstrate,
through
other
documentation,
that
they
have
sufficient
management
and
financial
capacity
to
fulfill
their
proposed
role
in
the
TCC
grant.
Application
Technical
Assistance
providers
will support Tribal applicants in identifying and submitting alternative forms of documentation.
SGC
will
determine
whether
the
submitted
documentation
sufficiently
meets
this
requirement
and
will
work
with
the
Tribe
to
identify
mutually
agreeable
documentation.
Tribal applicants who would like to submit alternative documentation for management and/or financial capacity should follow the instructions on requesting Tribal modifications.
Please describe how the Lead Applicant plans to ensure appropriate financial capacity to
execute
the
Grant
Agreement,
meet
procurement
requirements,
execute
contracts
(as
applicable),
receive
and
manage
public
funding,
and
adhere
to
the
Program’s
reimbursement
process.
In
your
response,
please
include
the
following
information:
● Financial Management: Describe the organization’s financial management policies
and
procedures,
with
specific
attention
to
accounting
measures
in
place
for
the
management
of
restricted
public
funding.
In
your
response,
please
note
whether
you
have
written
policies
and
procedures
in
place.
● Managing Public Grant Funds: Describe any specific State and/or Federal financial
management
and
accounting
requirements
the
organization
must
adhere
to
for
other
sources
of
public
grant
funding.
In
your
response,
please
note
the
source(s)
of
public
grant
funding
you
currently
manage
or
have
managed
within
the
past
5 years.
● Procurement: Does the organization follow a written procurement policy? If so, summarize
the
organization’s
procurement
policy.
● Contract Management: Describe the organization’s approach to the management of
contracts
for
vendors,
including
disbursement
of
payment
to
vendors
and
Collaborative
Governance
Structure
(CGS)
Partners
which
will
be
funded
by
the
TCC
grant.
1. Please provide your response below. ( 400 words ) (4.1)
2. Has the Lead Applicant received and managed restricted public funding of a similar
volume
as
requested
for
the
proposed
TCC
Project
in
the
past
5 years?
a. Yes b. No 3. When managing public funds, how does the organization minimize (or plan to minimize)
the
risk
of
fraud,
waste,
and
abuse?
In
your
response,
please
note
what
written
policies
and
procedures
you
have
in
place.
(
200
words
)
To demonstrate financial capacity, TCC requires all of the following financial documentation
for
the
Lead
Applicant:
● Financial Statements and/or Audits (last three years): Provide copies of certified financial
statements
and/or
audits
for
the
organization
for
the
past
three
fiscal
years
–
prepared
by
an
independent
auditor
or
certified
public
accountant.
The
three
required
financial
statements
are
described
below.
If
you
have
audits
that
contain
all
of
the
required
information,
you
can
submit
those
instead.
● Organizational Budget: Provide the current fiscal year’s annual organizational budget
–
including
any
other
funding
sources
or
revenue
streams
that
exist
for
the
organization.
● Non-Profit Documentation: If the Lead Applicant is a non-profit organization, please
provide
copies
of
the
most
recent
Federal
Form
990
(Form
990,
990-WZ,
990-N,
or
990-PF
as
appropriate)
and
IRS
501(c)(3)
Tax
Determination
Letter,
.
● Audit Findings (last five years): Any Applicant that has had an audit finding in the last
five
years
is
required
to
submit
Independent
Auditor’s
Report
detailing
the
finding(s),
and
the
organization’s
written
response
to
the
Auditor’s
report
including
the
plan
to
resolve
the
audit
finding(s).
If
you
do
not
have
audit
findings
for
one
or
more
of
the
last
five
years
,
upload
an
explanation
of
why
below.
● Upload all required financial capacity documentation. (4.1) In addition, TCC requires all of the following financial Statements: ● Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position) The
balance
sheet
provides
a
snapshot
of
a
company’s assets,
liabilities,
and
equity at
a
specific
point
in
time.
● Income Statement (Statement of Profit and Loss) This
statement
summarizes
the
company’s revenues,
expenses,
and
profits
or
losses over
a
reporting
period.
● Cash Flow Statement
The
cash
flow
statement
details
the movement
of
cash into
and
out
of
the
company,
categorized
into operating,
investing,
and
financing
activities.
1. Upload Lead Applicant financial statements (last three years) below:
2. Upload Lead Applicant’s organization budget for the current year. 3. Is Lead Applicant a non-profit organization? ο Yes ♣ Upload most recent Federal Form 990 (Form 990, 990-WZ, 990-N, or
990-PF
as
appropriate).
♣ Upload most recent IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Determination Letter: ο No 4. Did you have any audit findings in the last 5 years? ο Yes ♣ Please upload Lead Applicant audit findings Independent Auditor’s Report
and
the
organization’s
written
response
to
the
Auditor’s
report
(last
five
years):
ο No ♣ If you are missing audit findings for one or more of the last five years,
explain
why:
(
200
words
)
8. Collaborative Governance Structure (scored) Tribal modifications Lead Applicants or Co-Applicants who are California Native American Tribes and Tribally-owned
nonprofits
may
request
modifications
to
may
request
modifications
to
one
or
more
requirements
of
the
Collaborative
Governance
Structure
and/or
Collaborative
Governance
Agreement.
See
the
TCC
Guidelines
for
more
information.
Select
all
that
apply:
● This does not apply to me/I am not requesting a modification. ● I submitted a request to SGC and SGC approved it. ● I submitted a request to SGC and have not yet heard back. ● I would like to request my first modification(s) now. ● I would like to request additional modification(s) now.
If you selected “I would like to request additional modification(s) now,” respond to the following
questions
in
the
text
box
below
or
in
an
attachment.
If
you
respond
in
an
attachment,
write
N/A.
Requirement:
Which
requirement
are
you
requesting
to
modify?
If
applicable,
which
specific
portion(s)
of
the
requirement
are
you
requesting
to
modify?
Proposed
modification:
What
are
you
proposing
as
an
alternative?
Justification:
Why
is
this
modification
necessary?
How
will
the
alternative
fulfill
the
intent
of
the
original
requirement?
● Upload your answers to the additional Tribal modification questions here if necessary.
Questions
1. Describe the process used to develop the Collaborative Governance Structure.
Include
a
description
of
how
members
were
selected
and
how
members
are
composed
of
a
diverse
representation
of
resident
voices,
local
leadership,
and
key
partners
(provide
a
justification
if
no
residents
or
community-nominated
members
are
included).
(
500
words
)
2. Describe the Lead Applicant’s and Co-Applicants’ experience working in TCC related
fields.
List
each
Applicant
and
Co-Applicant
and
describe
each
one’s:
(100
words
for
the
Lead
Applicant
and
each
Co-Applicant)
(4.2)
a. Work history; b. Sustained community engagement around climate change; and/or c. Experience working with one or more of the following areas: d. disadvantaged communities e. Tribal communities f. housing and community development g. economic development h. environmental i. public health issues i. Enter your answer to the above question 3. Upload: Upload a Collaborative Governance Agreement worksheet or Collaborative
Governance
for
Tribes
worksheet
signed
by
all
Lead-
and
Co-Applicants
(if
applicable)
and
meets
all
requirements
in
Section 3.2.
Worksheet
clearly
outlines
transparent,
accountable,
inclusive,
and
community-centered
methods
of
governance
and
decision-making.
(4.4)
4. If the project area crosses multiple jurisdictions, are all relevant jurisdictions represented
within
the
proposed
Collaborative
Governance
Structure?
a. Yes, the project area crosses multiple jurisdictions and all relevant jurisdictions
are
represented.
b. No, the project area crosses multiple jurisdictions and not all relevant jurisdictions
are
represented.
i. Upload: Upload a Letter of Support from the relevant public agency for
the
jurisdiction(s)
within
the
Project
Area
but
not
included
in
the
Collaborative
Governance
Structure.
c. The project area does not cross multiple jurisdictions.
Transformative Climate Communities Round 6
TCC Project Development Grant Application Checklist
Program Resource Links
● Round 6 Application Webpage
● Round 6 Guidelines
● Round 6 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
● Submittable Application Link
● Pre-Proposal
● Technical Assistance Request Form
This document aims to serve as an optional resource to assist applicants in their Grant Application work for TCC Round 6. This document is a summary of the requirements and components. This document will not be submitted as a part of the application package and should not be used as the basis to begin an application.
In the event of any discrepancies between this document and official Grant Application materials (Guidelines, Notice of Funding Availability, or Application itself), the official materials’ information should be followed.
For additional information about any application component, please refer to the appropriate referenced section of the Round 6 Guidelines, and the application itself.
Project Development Grant Program Thresholds Requirements An applicant must demonstrate that they meet all TCC Program Thresholds. If an applicant is unable to meet the Program Thresholds, their application will not move on to full review and will not be considered for award.
General Completeness
□ The application is complete and provides enough information to assess feasibility of the proposed grant activities and compliance with the TCC Program and Application Requirements
□ Application documents are properly labeled, stored in the proper file structure, and are easily accessible
□ Work plan adheres to the two-year grant term and contains sufficient detail □ Budget contains sufficient detail and is accompanied by all necessary supporting documentation
Applicant Eligibility
□ Lead Applicant is an eligible organization type (See Section 3.1) □ Application contains at least two Co-Applicants □ Co-Applicants are all eligible organizations □ Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant is an appropriate public agency as described in Section 3.1. The public agency has provided the necessary authorization for the application Capacity □ Lead Applicant has submitted financial capacity documentation as described in Section 10.7. Lead Applicant has basic financial infrastructure, systems, and cash flow to manage state funds, including supporting Co-Applicants through the reimbursement
model
or
the
optional
advance
pay
model.
The
Lead
Applicant
has
no
unresolved
audit
findings
in
the
last
five
years.
If
nonprofit,
Lead
Applicant
has
proper
501(c)(3)
documentation.
□ Lead Applicant has submitted management capacity documentation as described in Section 10.8 Collaborative Governance Structure □ Signed Collaborative Governance Agreement worksheet for the Collaborative Governance
Structure
or
signed
Collaborative
Governance
for
Tribes
worksheet
meets all requirements as described in Section 3.2 □ Applicants with a Project Area that overlaps multiple jurisdictions have submitted a
Collaborative
Governance
Agreement
worksheet
that
meets
all
requirements
described in Section 3.2 Project Area Eligibility
□ Project Area meets all requirements as described in Section 3.3 □ Applicant has submitted a Project Area Map in the form of a PDF map, a boundary
file,
and
any
supporting
documentation
(if
unincorporated
community)
Priority Policies
□ Local Planning Consistency Letter: Applicant has submitted a letter(s) signed by the
local
jurisdiction’s
Planning
and
Public
Works
Departments
verifying
that
the
application
is
consistent
with
land
use
designations,
building
intensity,
density,
applicable
goals,
policies
and
programs,
climate
adaptation
plans,
and
growth
and
conservation
planning
elements
Application Components Checklist The following lists documentation and components of a completed Project Development Grant ◻ Optional Tribal modification requests (if applicable) (See Section 2.5 and Tribal Modifications Instructions) o Early application component – due July 31, 2026, if requesting pre-approval
◻ Optional local data submission for disadvantaged unincorporated communities (if applicable) (See Section 3.3 and Local Data Instructions) o Early application component – due July 31, 2026, if requesting pre-approval
of
the
submission
◻ Optional Other Climate Innovation proposals for pre-approval, if applicable. (See Appendix B, Strategy 13) o Early application component – due June 15, 2026 ◻ Applicant eligibility: o A signed Letter of Commitment from the Lead Applicant and each Co-Applicant
▪ Note: For Project Development Grants and Implementation Grants, Letters
of
Commitment
are
not
needed
from
the
Lead
Applicant
or
Co-Applicants
if
they
have
signed
the
Collaborative
Governance
Agreement
worksheet.
o If Lead Applicant is a public agency : a passed formal resolution authorizing the
agency
to
apply,
accept,
and
execute
documents
if
awarded,
or
o If Lead Applicant is a California Native American Tribe : a letter from a Tribal Chairperson
to
the
same
effect
as
a
resolution.
▪ If the application is chosen for award, a passed formal resolution will
be
required
before
the
grant
can
be
executed.
▪ If Lead Applicant is a Tribally-owned non-profit and the Project Area contains
federally
recognized
tribal
boundaries,
and
the
relevant
Tribe(s)
is
not
a
Lead
or
Co-Applicant,
the
Tribe(s)
must
provide
a
Letter
of
Support.
◻ Narrative application questions about: o The community-informed vision for transformation o How the grant activities will address TCC Program Objectives, Transformative Elements,
and
TCC
Policy
Priorities
o The Project Area, community assets, and community priorities o Climate hazard exposures to the Project Area, as well as adaptation and resilience
measures
o Financial and organizational management capacity o Prior community engagement efforts, if any ◻ If including water supply or wastewater infrastructure projects or pilot projects, require
narrative
descriptions
of:
o Status of CEQA, site control, permits, operations and maintenance plan, project designs, and other requirements to implement the projects, and o Current access or plan for access to water supply and wastewater infrastructure
◻ Descriptive work plans with clear timelines, discrete tasks, and deliverables ◻ Budgets broken down by task that addresses the following:
o Accounts for additional staff to be hired, employee benefits and salary adjustments, and professional development opportunities within the grant term
o Contingency (optional for Project Development Grants) o Indirect costs up to 15%
▪ See Section 8.1 for additional flexibility details for California Native American Tribes and Tribally-owned nonprofits.