Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program - LA n Sync Funding ForecasterLA n Sync Funding Forecaster

Category/Topic
Criminal Justice

Level
State

Summary
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 will be appropriated: To the Board of State and Community Corrections for making grants to local governments to assist with law enforcement, fire protection, or other local programs addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The board shall not make any grants to local governments which have banned the cultivation, including personal cultivation… or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products… (Rev. & Tax Code, § 34019, subd. (f)(3)(C).) Successful applicants will be funded for a three-year grant project cycle commencing on July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2023. 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).

Summary

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 will be appropriated:

To the Board of State and Community Corrections for making grants to local governments to assist with law enforcement, fire protection, or other local programs addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The board shall not make any grants to local governments which have banned the cultivation, including personal cultivation… or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products… (Rev. & Tax Code, § 34019, subd. (f)(3)(C).)

Successful applicants will be funded for a three-year grant project cycle commencing on July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2023. 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).

Eligible Entities
Local Public Agencies

Eligibility Notes
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. The applicant may choose to fill the role of LPA itself or it may designate a department, agency, or office under its jurisdiction to serve as the LPA.

Due Date
Apr 03, 2020

Due Date Notes
Letters of Intent Due: March 6, 2020. Failure to submit a Letter of Intent is not grounds for disqualification. Similarly, prospective applicants that submit a Letter of Intent and decide later not to apply will not be penalized.

RFP Release Date
Feb 14, 2020

Max Award
$2,000,000

Total Possible Multi-Year Award
$2,000,000

Annual or Multi-Year?
null

Match Required?
No

Funder
Board of State and Community Corrections

Total Amount Available for All Grants
$24,700,000

Competition Notes
The maximum amount for which any eligible single applicant may apply is $1 million. Eligible collaborative applicants may submit one (1) proposal for a maximum of $2 million, regardless of the number of local government partners collaborating on the application. Small counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds, which equates to $4,940,000. 2. Medium counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds which equates to $4,940,000. 3. Large counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds which equates to $4,940,000. The remaining 40 percent (40%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds will be used to fund the overall highest-rated proposals not funded through the small, medium, and large county set-aside categories.

Competition Notes

The maximum amount for which any eligible single applicant may apply is $1 million. Eligible collaborative applicants may submit one (1) proposal for a maximum of $2 million, regardless of the number of local government partners collaborating on the application.

Small counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds, which equates to $4,940,000.
2. Medium counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds which equates to $4,940,000.
3. Large counties, and all cities within those counties, will compete for 20 percent (20%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds which equates to $4,940,000.

The remaining 40 percent (40%) of the total Prop 64 PH&S grant funds will be used to fund the overall highest-rated proposals not funded through the small, medium, and large county set-aside categories.

Resources
Opportunity Posting or Webpage