Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program
The Budget Act of 2022 (Assembly Bill 178) established the Mobile Probation Service Centers (MPSC) Grant Program. Per the Budget Act, $20,000,000 shall be available to fund a competitive grant program for county probation departments to establish mobile probation service centers. These grants shall allow county probation departments to purchase vehicles, equipment, telecommunications, and other technology needed to operate mobile probation service centers to assist probationers, particularly those individuals who are unhoused and struggling with meeting probation requirements.
2023 MPSC Grants
In April 2023 the BSCC Board awarded 25 county probation departments a total amount of $17,644,154 in state grant funds.
The grant services period began May 1, 2023 and will end September 30, 2027.
| Grantee | Award |
|---|---|
| Butte County Probation Department | $581,776 |
| Del Norte County Probation Department | $204,800 |
| Fresno County Probation Department | $470,000 |
| Imperial County Probation Department | $198,986 |
| Lake County Probation Department | $220,638 |
| Los Angeles County Probation Department | $2,114,000 |
| Madera County Probation Department | $497,167 |
| Mariposa County Probation Department | $131,888 |
| Merced County Probation Department | $535,895 |
| Napa County Probation Department | $463,305 |
| Orange County Probation Department | $2,000,000 |
| Placer County Probation Department | $337,002 |
| Riverside County Probation Department | $1,709,585 |
| Sacramento County Probation Department | $1,319,860 |
| San Bernardino County Probation Department | $1,253,000 |
| San Diego County Probation Department | $1,199,180 |
| San Francisco County Probation Department | $507,470 |
| San Luis Obispo County Probation Department | $334,318 |
| San Mateo County Probation Department | $956,968 |
| Santa Clara County Probation Department | $707,000 |
| Santa Cruz County Probation Department | $423,475 |
| Shasta County Probation Department | $280,566 |
| Solano County Probation Department | $515,187 |
| Tuolumne County Probation Department | $187,346 |
| Yuba County Probation Department | $494,742 |
| Total Awarded: | $17,644,154 |
February 23, 2024 - MPSC Project Directors Call
TBD - Invoice and Desk Review Webinar
TBD – Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) & Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) Webinar
August 1 & 2, 2023 – Grantee Orientation
Section 1 – Grant Contact Information
Section 2 – BSCC and Grant Overviews
Section 3 – Administrative Responsibilities
- MPSC Administrative Responsibilities PowerPoint
- Mandatory Language for Subcontractors
- Grantee Contact Information Sheet
- NGO Assurance Form
- Fixed Asset Request Sample
Section 4 – Programmatic Requirements
- Programmatic Requirements PowerPoint
- UPDATED July 2024 - SAMPLE CMV Tool with Instructions
- General Expectations for On-Site CMV
- Activity Time Tracking Sample
Section 5 – Progress Reports
- MPSC Orientation Progress Reports
- (see Progress Reports tab above for current information)
- Race and Ethnicity Form
- AB1998- Final
Section 6 – Fiscal Responsibilities
Data Reporting Overview
Grantees are required to submit three (3) annual progress reports and one (1) end of project report. A Data Reporting Overview has been created to assist with the reporting requirements.
Required Progress Reports
- 1st Annual Progress Report – Due August 15, 2024
- 2nd Annual Progress Report – Due August 15, 2025
- 3rd Annual Progress Report - Due August 15, 2026
- End of Project Report – Due September 30, 2027
Completed Progress Reports and the End of Project Report are to be submitted using the online form in SmartSheet. A SmartSheet account is not required.
Technical Assistance
Grantees may request technical assistance related to data collection or progress report submission by contacting the BSCC’s grant team at MobileProbation@bscc.ca.gov.
MPSC Grant Program Request for Proposals
Bidders' Conference
The BSCC held a virtual Bidders’ Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM. The Bidders’ Conference provided an opportunity to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on RFP instructions.
MPSC Bidders' Conference Recording
The MPSC Grant Program Scoring Panel convened for a series of meetings in March 2023 for Rater Training and to make funding recommendations to the Board. Learn more about ESCs and Scoring Panels
MPSC Grant Scoring Panel Roster
March 6, 2023
March 13, 2023
March 15, 2023
April 13, 2023 Board Meeting
MPSC Grant Program, Funding Recommendations: Requesting Approval - PDF
- Attachment F-1: MPSC Grant Program Scoring Panel Membership
- Attachment F-2: MPSC Grant Programs Recommended for Funding
- Attachment F-3: MPSC Grant Programs Proposal Summaries
- Attachment F-4: Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 178)
- Attachment F-5: BSCC Board Agenda Item H, July 25, 2022
- Attachment F-6: MPSC Grant Programs Request for Proposals
November 17, 2022 Board Meeting
MPSC Grant – Request for Proposals: Requesting Approval - PDF
- Attachment F-1: Budget Act of 2022 (Assembly Bill 178)
- Attachment F-2: BSCC Board Agenda Item H, July 25, 2022
- Attachment F-3: Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program Request for Proposal
July 25, 2022 Board Meeting
MPSC Grant Program, Appointment of Chair and Establishment of an Executive Steering Committee: Requesting Approval – PDF
- Attachment H-1: Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 178)
- Power Point Presentation For Agenda Item E - H
Contact the BSCC regarding the MPSC Grant
Please direct questions or comments about the MPSC Grant Program to Field Representative, Michael Shores, at Michael.Shores@bscc.ca.gov.