MMIP Grant: A partnership between the BSCC and the Governor’s Office
The Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 154, Chapter 43, Statutes of 2022) established the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Grant Program. Per the Budget Act, funds shall be awarded by the Board of State and Community Corrections as competitive grants to federally recognized Indian tribes in California to support efforts to identify, collect case-level data, publicize, and investigate and solve cases involving missing and murdered indigenous people. Grants should focus on activities including, but not limited to, developing culturally based prevention strategies, strengthening responses to human trafficking, and improving cooperation and communication on jurisdictional issues between state, local, federal, and tribal law enforcement in order to investigate and solve cases involving missing and murdered indigenous people.
MMIP Grants - Cohort 3
Request for Proposals
In November 2025, the BSCC released the MMIP Cohort 3 RFP to Federally recognized Indian tribes in California, making $12.9 million available to address crimes against indigenous people. This RFP was a re-release of the prior RFP with non-substantive modifications, and the BSCC conducted extensive outreach to tribal associations at tribal events. Tribes that were successful in the first two cohorts were eligible to apply, but will only be awarded funds remaining after all eligible first-time applicants have been funded. Applicants competed in one of three categories based on the size and scope of the project:
- Small Scope: up to $500,000
- Large Scope: up to $1,000,000
- Collaborative (two or more tribes): up to $2,000,000
Successful applicants will be under agreement with the BSCC from August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2029 - three years for service delivery and an addition six months to complete evaluation requirements. The application period closed April 18, 2025.
A completed application packet included the following (listed for reference only):
- MMIP Cohort 3 Budget Attachment
- MMIP Cohort 3 Project Work Plan
- MMIP Cohort 3 Key Partner Commitment Form
- MMIP Cohort 3 Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies Regarding Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement
- MMIP Cohort 3 Grantee Assurances for Non-Governmental Organizations
MMIP Cohort 3 Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Period Closed | April 18, 2025 |
| Proposal Rating Process & Development of Funding Recommendations | May-June 2025 |
| BSCC Board Considers Funding Recommendations | July 10, 2025 |
| Grant Period Begins | August 1, 2025 |
| Mandatory New Grantee Orientation | August / September 2025 (TBD) |
| Grant Service Period Ends | October 31, 2028 |
| Final Evaluation Report and Program Audit Due | January 31, 202 |
MMIP Grants - Cohort 2
Request for Proposals (RFP)
In July 2024 the BSCC Board approved $19.9 million in MMIP awards for 18 federally recognized Indian Tribes in California. MMIP Cohort 2 grantees will be under agreement with the BSCC from August 1, 2024, to June 1, 2028. The term of the grant agreement includes the grant service delivery period and an additional six months to finalize and submit the required Final Local Evaluation Report and financial audit.
Large Scope Projects
| Tribe | Award |
|---|---|
| Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians | $1,000,000 |
| Greenville Rancheria | $982,870 |
| Hoopa Valley Tribe | $1,000,000 |
| Karuk Tribe | $1,000,000 |
| Pala Band of Mission Indians | $1,000,000 |
| Pechanga Band of Indians | $980,035 |
| Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $967,845 |
| Pit River Tribe | $1,000,000 |
| Round Valley Indian Tribes | $750,571 |
| San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians | $926,136 |
| Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe | $981,173 |
| Wilton Rancheria | $991,323 |
Small Scope Projects
| Tribe | Award |
|---|---|
| Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians | $498,690 |
| Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians | $500,000 |
Collaborative Projects
| Tribe(s) | Award |
|---|---|
| Cahuilla Band of Indians (Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians) | $999,998 |
| Ione Band of Miwok Indians (Wilton Rancheria) | $1,999,675 |
| Jamul Indian Village of California (Manzanita Band, San Pasqual Band, and Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay) | $1,999,625 |
| Pinoleville Pomo Nation (Robinson Rancheria, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, and Redwood Valley Rancheria) | $1,999,661 |
December 4, 2024 – Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) Webinar - LEP Webinar Recording
- Local Evaluation Plan Template
- Local Evaluation Plan and Report Guidelines
- Local Evaluation Plan Sample
- Race & Ethnicity Form
- Assembly Bill 1998
October 23, 2024 Quarterly Progress Report Webinar - 10.23.24 QPR Webinar Recording
- QPR Frequently Asked Questions
- MMIP Quarterly Progress Report Template
- MMIP Data Reporting Guide
- Supplemental Form E
- Supplemental Form G
- Quarterly Progress report Submission Portal
- Race & Ethnicity Form
September 18, 2024 MMIP Cohort 2 Virtual Grantee Orientation Agenda & Attendance Instructions
9.18.24 MMIP Cohort 2 Grantee Orientation Recording
MMIP Cohort 2 RFP and Attachments for Reference:
- MMIP Cohort 2 RFP Instruction Packet
- MMIP Cohort 2 Notice of Funding Availability
- MMIP Cohort 2 Grant Agreement - Sample
- MMIP Cohort 2 Budget Attachment
- MMIP Cohort 2 Project Work Plan
- MMIP Cohort 2 Key Partner Commitment Form (if applicable)
- MMIP Cohort 2 Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies Regarding Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement
- MMIP Cohort 2 Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving Subawards
MMIP Cohort 2 Virtual Information Sessions
Prospective MMIP applicants were invited to attend a Grant Information Session on December 14, 2023 and/or January 25, 2024. The sessions provided clarification on application instructions and answered technical questions from prospective applicants. BSCC staff reviewed application submission instructions, applicant eligibility, funding information, eligible grant activities and the rating process. After a brief presentation, prospective applicants were able to ask questions. Attendance was not a requirement of applying for the grant.The BSCC conducted outreach to tribal organizations to increase awareness of the MMIP grant, solicit feedback from the tribal community, and encourage participation in the development of the Cohort 2 MMIP RFP. BSCC representatives spoke with state and local tribal leaders and attended the following tribal events:
- September 22, 2023: California Native American Day at the State Capitol
- Hosted by: California Native American Heritage Association
- September 25, 2023: MMIP Virtual Round Table Meeting for Tribal Leaders and Advocates
- Hosted by: Yurok Tribe
- September 26, 2023: AB 1314 Feather Alert Implementation Roundtable
- Co-hosted by: California Legislative Native American Caucus and LA County Board of Supervisors in partnership with LA City/County Native American Indian Commission and the California Native Vote Project
- September 28, 2023: Roundtable Policy Discussion: MMIP grant funding & AB 1574 (Waldron)
- Hosted by: Pala Band of Mission Indians in partnership with California Tribal Business Alliance
- September 30, 2023: Missing in California Indian Country, Southern California Region
- Hosted by: Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians in partnership with Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of JusticeOffice of Native American Affairs
MMIP ESC
MMIP Executive Steering Committee MembershipESC Meetings
October 25, 2023 - Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Executive Steering Committee Meeting - AgendaBoard Agenda Items
July 11, 2024 BSCC Board Meeting- Agenda Item E: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program – Cohort 2: Funding Recommendations: Requesting Approval
- Agenda Item D: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant – Cohort 2 Request for Proposals: Requesting Approval
- Attachment D-1: MMIP Cohort 2 Request for Proposal
- Attachment D-2: MMIP 2023 Budget Language
- Attachment D-3: MMIP Executive Steering Committee Membership
MMIP Grants - Cohort 1
| Tribe | Project Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation | BSCC Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | $440,000 |
| Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians | MMIP Violence Prevention Strategies in Protecting our People | $1,000,000 |
| Yurok Tribe | Yurok To’ Kee Skuy’ Soo Ney-Wo-Chek’ | $1,000,000 |
| Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria | Trinidad Rancheria MMIP Project | $436,003 |
- QPR Frequently Asked Questions
- MMIP Quarterly Progress Report Template
- MMIP Data Reporting Guide
- Supplemental Form E
- Supplemental Form G
- Local Evaluation Plan Template
- Local Evaluation Plan and Report Guidelines
- MMIP Statewide Logic Model
- Race & Ethnicity Form
- Assembly Bill 1998
Orientation Virtual Binder
Orientation Agenda Section 1: Welcome and Grant Overview Presentation Section 2: Administrative Overview Presentation Section 3: Program Responsibilities Presentation Section 4: Fiscal Responsibilities Presentation Section 5: Data Collection & Evaluation Requirements PresentationRequest for Proposals
In April 2023, the BSCC released the Round 1 MMIP Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) to federally recognized Indian tribes in California. The application period closed June 23, 2023.
- Applicants could apply for either small scope (up to $440,000) or large scope (up to $1,000,000) funding.
- Allowable activities include but are not limited to alert notifications systems (amber alerts, feather alerts), burial costs, case management systems, and search and rescue efforts.
- The grant service period runs from October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2028
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program RFP
Bidders' Conference
In May 2023 the BSCC held a bidders' conference to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on RFP instructions. Topics included, but were not limited to, proposal submission instructions, eligibility, funding, and an overview of the rating factors.
MMIP Bidders' Conference Recording
Executive Steering Committee
The MMIP Grant convened an Executive Steering Committee (ESC) to develop the RFP and make funding recommendation to the Board. Learn more about ESCs.
March 1-2, 2023 ESC Meeting
- March 1, 2023 - ESC Meeting Agenda
- March 2, 2023 - ESC Meeting Agenda
- A Handy Guide to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act of 2004
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Issue Paper
March 22, 2023
The BSCC established an Executive Steering Committee in July 2022 to develop the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Request for Proposal (RFP) and authorized BSCC staff to implement the Grant Program. A listing of Board meetings on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program is provided below:
Contact the BSCC regarding the MMIP Grant
Please direct your questions, concerns, or comments about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program to mmip@bscc.ca.gov. A staff member will review your request and follow-up as needed.