Factory Built Housing Pre-Development Program

California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)

What does it fund?

The Factory-Built Housing (FBH) Pre-Development Program makes $12 million available for factory-built housing manufacturers for pre-development activities, including community engagement, infrastructure planning, site feasibility, and more. The program is designed for manufacturers that intend to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program, which provides loans for the construction of clean energy infrastructure projects. The activities funded by the Strategic Growth Council Factory-Built Housing Pre-Development Program are intended to support manufacturers' Title 17 applications and improve their competitiveness.

Who is eligible for funds?

New or established companies with plans to build or retrofit housing manufacturing facilities in California are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants must also have passed Part I of the DOE Title 17 Program and be preparing to apply to Part II of Title 17 Program. Applicants that have not passed Part 1 of Title 17 program are ineligible. Applicants that qualify under the Title 17 Program include financing firms and developers sponsoring decarbonization projects, as well as commercial firms and nonprofits.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Applicants to this program must develop a Community Benefit Plan with local partners. The Community Benefit Plan will address four priorities: community and labor engagement; quality jobs; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and President Biden's Justice40 initiative.

Applicants whose projects are located in a Priority Population community according to the California Climate Investments Priority Population Mapping Tool will receive additional points in the scoring of their application.

How do I access funds?

Interested applicants may apply on a rolling basis beginning May 2024 through March 2026. However, funds may be exhausted sooner than March 2026, so applicants are advised to apply as soon as they are able.

Funding Timeline

The Notice of Funding Availability was released May 2024. Check program website for additional details.

Cumulative Statistics

This is a new program and has not yet implemented any GGRF funds.