The mission of the CalCRG program is to advance health, wellness, and economic justice for populations and communities harmed by the WoD. The CalCRG program’s guiding principles are that its efforts will be:

1. Responsive to and focused on populations and communities disproportionately impacted by the WoD.
2. Grounded in science and data, while being receptive to emerging and innovative approaches.
3. Advancing whole person, trauma-informed care.
4. Accountable to taxpayers and stakeholders.

The CalCRG program is funded by the cannabis excise and cultivation taxes imposed by Revenue and Taxation Code sections 34011 and 34012, respectively.  Contingent upon sufficient tax proceeds generated, the funding for the grant program is $50 million in fiscal year 2022-23 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) and each year thereafter.

At least 50 percent of the grant funding will be allocated to qualified community-based nonprofit organizations.