The Board of State and Community Corrections Grant Program

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is accepting proposals for the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety (Prop 64) Grant Program, Cohort 3.

Details:

This RFP makes available $150 million through a competitive process for projects that address local impacts due to the legalization of cannabis in California. Activities and strategies must fall within four Project Purpose Areas (PPAs):

• Youth Development/Youth Prevention and Intervention;
• Public Health;
• Public Safety; and
• Environmental Impacts.

The Board of State and Community Corrections Eligibility Criteria:

• Eligible applicants for the Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program are local governments (i.e., Counties, Cities, and City/County) in California that do not ban both indoor and outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, or retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products. The RFP provides additional information concerning the definition of “ban cultivation” and “ban retail sale.”
• In addition, counties and cities that received prior Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program awards (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2) are eligible for funding through this RFP.

For more information, visit CBSCC.

Deadline: 12/02/2022

Size of the Grant: $150 million

Application Process

• Step 1: Read the Prop 64 RFP Instruction Packetopens pdf file. This packet contains all the information necessary to successfully complete and submit the Prop 64 application for Cohort 3
• Step 2: Download and complete the following required attachments. You will be prompted to upload these to the BSCC-Submittable Application prior to submission.
  1. Prop 64 Proposal Budget and Budget Narrative Attachment opens excel file
  2. Letter of Eligibility opens word file
  3. Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement opens word file
  4. Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving BSCC Grant Funds opens word file
  5. Letter(s) of Commitment
  6. Project Work Plan opens word file (if applicable)
  7. Governing Board Resolution – Sample opens word file (optional; not required for proposal submission)
• Step 3:Complete the Prop 64 Grant Program, Cohort 3 RFP accessible by clicking the “BSCC-Submittable Application” button below. You will be prompted to create a free Submittable account and log-in prior to accessing the application.

Once you have successfully submitted the proposal through the BSCC-Submittable Application process, you will receive an email acknowledging your application has been received.

If you experience any challenges submitting your Prop 64 Grant Program Cohort 3 RFP, please email the BSCC at: Prop64_Grant3@bscc.ca.govcreate new email.

Applicants must submit proposals before 5:00 P.M. (PST) on Friday, December 2, 2022.

To Apply for the  Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program (Cohort 3)