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Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program

Grantor:
Board of State and Community Corrections
Portal ID:
15155
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

Description:

Total funding available for this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cohort 3 is $150,000,000. The total available grant funds in this RFP is contingent on timely deposits made available to the BSCC through the Proposition 64 Initiative (the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) via the State and Local Government Law Enforcement Account through fiscal year 2021-22. Successful applicants will be funded for a five-year grant project cycle commencing on May 1, 2023 and ending on April 30, 2028.

The Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3 Proposal Package submission is available through an online portal submission process. Applicants must submit proposals through the BSCC-Submittable online portal by 5:00 p.m. on December 2, 2022 at which time the portal will close and no longer accept applications.

Prospective applicants are invited – but not required – to attend a Bidders’ Conference. The purpose of a Bidders’ Conference is to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on RFP instructions. There is no preference given to applicants who attend the Bidders’ Conference. Details for the Bidders’ Conference are listed below:
Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3 Bidders’ Conference
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88155648005?pwd=cm9SNzh3bjZaMGo4dXVBU0MwYjBydz09
Meeting ID: 881 5564 8005
Passcode: 281824

All Prop 64 PH&S local government grantees are required to designate a Lead Public Agency (LPA) to serve as the coordinator for all grant activities. LPA means a governmental agency with local authority of or within that county or city.

Applicants interested in applying for the Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program, Cohort 3 are asked, but are not required, to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent. These letters will aid the BSCC in planning for the proposal review process.

Eligible applicants must be local governments that have not banned both indoor and outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products. Local governments awarded Proposition 64 PH&S Grant funds in previous RFPs are eligible to apply to this current solicitation (i.e., Cohort 3).

The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

Applicants must propose activities/strategies that fall within the four (4) Project Purpose Areas (PPAs) defined below. Applicants may either implement new activities, strategies, or programs, OR expand existing activities, strategies, or programs.

PPA 1: Youth Development/Youth Prevention and Intervention

PPA 2: Public Health

PPA 3: Public Safety

PPA 4: Environmental Impacts

The maximum amount for which any eligible single applicant may apply is $3 million.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Public Agency

Eligible applicants must be local governments that have not banned both indoor and outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products. "Local governments” means cities, counties, and cities and counties in the State of California.

 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
April 13, 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
5/1/23 - 4/30/28

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$150,000,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$1 – $3,000,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

In November of 2016, voters approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). AUMA legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California for individuals 21 years of age and older. Proposition 64, in pertinent part, provides that a portion of the tax revenue from the cultivation and retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Disbursement of grant funds occurs on a reimbursement basis for costs incurred during a reporting period. The State Controller’s Office (SCO) will issue the warrant (check) to the individual designated on the application form as the Financial Officer for the grant. Grantees must submit invoices to the BSCC on a quarterly basis through the online process no later than 45 days following the end of each quarter.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Helene Zentner, 1-916-445-5073, Prop64_Grant3@bscc.ca.gov

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