Proposition 47 was a voter-approved initiative on the November 2014 ballot that reduced from felonies to misdemeanors specified low-level drug and property crimes. Each year, the state savings generated by the implementation of Proposition 47 are deposited into the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund. Sixty-five percent of these savings are set aside annually for the BSCC to administer a competitive grant program.
Proposition 47 requires that these funds be awarded to public agencies to provide mental health services, substance use disorder treatment and/or diversion programs for those in the criminal justice system. Additional legislation (AB 1056, Chap. 438, Stats. of 2015) requires that the grants be awarded competitively, specifies that funds may serve both adults and juveniles and allows funds to be used for housing-related assistance and other community-based supportive services, including job skills training, case management or civil legal services. The BSCC further requires that at least 50 percent of the award made to grantees is passed through to community-based service providers.
If you have questions about BSCC's Prop. 47 Grant Program, please send them to Prop47@bscc.ca.gov
In September 2018, the Board of State and Community Corrections approved a Proposition 47 Scoring Panel to read and rate proposals and develop grant award recommendations. The Scoring Panel included representation from community-based organizations, non-profits, governmental organizations and includes individuals who were impacted by the criminal justice system. The Proposition 47 Scoring Panel roster is provided below:
Cohort 2
In 2019, 43 public agencies responded to the Proposition 47 Cohort 2 Request for Proposals and more than $194 million was requested for the $96 million that was available. The Board of State and Community Corrections ultimately approved funding for 23 public agencies from August 2019 to May 2023.
Learn more about Cohort 2 of the Proposition 47 Grant Program below.
Cohort 2 Request for Proposals
Data Collection and Evaluation
Proposition 47 grantees are required to use data and research to drive decision-making in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects. All grantees are required to set aside at least 5 percent (or $25,000, whichever is greater) but not more than 10 percent of their total grant award for data collection and evaluation efforts, to include the development of a Local Evaluation Plan, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report, and a Final Local Evaluation Report. The purpose of each report is as follows:
- The Local Evaluation Plan describes the evaluation design or model that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of project components. Local Evaluation Plans are due to the BSCC on December 31, 2019.
- The Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report assess progress towards the goals and objectives described in the original proposal. Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on August 15, 2021.
- The Final Evaluation Report determines whether the overall project was effective in meeting stated goals and objectives. Final Local Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on May 15, 2023.
Below is a list of the 23 awarded grantees, links to the Local Evaluation Plans and the names of the Evaluators. Grantees were encouraged to work with external evaluators in the development of an evaluation approach for their projects. The plans reflect a diversity in goals and objectives, outcome measures, and research designs. In some instances, interim Local Evaluation Plans are provided to allow grantees additional time to select an evaluator.
Awarded Grantees, Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report and Evaluators
| Alameda County, Health Care Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Resource Development Associates |
Contra Costa County, Behavioral Health Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Resource Development Associates |
| Corning, City of Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC |
Corona-Norco Unified School District Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Strategic Partnership Schools Group |
| Hayward, City of Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: |
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: The Rand Corporation |
| City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office, Office of Reentry Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: The Rand Corporation |
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Office of Diversion and Reentry Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: MDRC |
| Marin County Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Marin County, Health and Human Services |
Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Institute for Community Collaborative Studies, CSU, Monterey Bay |
| Nevada County Department of Behavioral Health Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Nevada County, Department of Child Support Services |
Orange County Health Care Agency Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Urban Institute |
| Pasadena Unified School District Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Strategic Partnership School Group |
Placer County Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: IDEA Consulting |
| Plumas County District Attorney Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Great Basin Accounting |
San Francisco Department of Public Health Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Hatchuel Tabernik and Associates |
| Santa Ana Unified School District Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: West Ed |
Santa Barbara County, Office of the Public Defender Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Resource Development Associates |
| Santa Clara County, Behavioral Health Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: |
Santa Cruz County, Probation Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: |
| Shasta County, Probation Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: |
Siskiyou County, Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Dr. Susan Steiner, CSU, Chico, School of Social Work |
Quarterly Progress Report – Attachment 2 Webinar
The BSCC provided two webinars to Proposition 47 Cohort 2 Grantees on October 28, 2019 and October 31, 2019 to provide guidance on completing the Quarterly Progress Report - Attachment 2 file. Specifically, the webinar included information on how the BSCC will be using these data, using the Excel file, and variable definitions. Recordings of both webinars are provided for your convenience.
October 28, 2019 Webinar opens in a new window
Grantee Orientation
The BSCC hosted a Proposition 47 Cohort II Grantee Orientation on September 6, 2019. This one-day gathering was an opportunity to review administrative and program responsibilities, invoice reporting, data collection and evaluation, site visits preparation, and other grant related activities. The meeting agenda, video, and key PowerPoints are provided below for your convenience.
Meeting Agenda
Proposition 47 Cohort II Grantee Orientation Agenda
Grant Overview and Presentations
PowerPoint
Video
Review of Administrative Responsibilities
PowerPoint
Video
Review of Fiscal Responsibilities
PowerPoint
Video
Review of Programmatic Responsibilities
PowerPoint
Video
Principles of Effective Interventions
PowerPoint
Video
Data Collection and Evaluation Responsibilities
PowerPoint
Site Visit Preparation
Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions – March 4, 2019 PDF
Frequently Asked Questions – February 8, 2019 PDF
Frequently Asked Questions – January 31, 2017 PDF (Also applicable to the 2019 Cohort 2 RFP)
Bidders’ Conferences
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hosted Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to allow interested applicants to ask questions about the RFP and the RFP process.
Cohort 1
In December 2016, Bidders’ Conferences were held in Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego.
The Sacramento Bidders’ Conference was livestreamed. A recording of the meeting can be accessed here.
Cohort 2
In January 2019 Bidders’ Conference were held in Sacramento and Los Angeles.
The Sacramento Bidders’ Conference was livestreamed. A recording of the meeting can be accessed here.
Publicly Accessible Data Sets: 2013-2017
The below data and information presents a sample of demographic and criminological information from publicly accessible data files. In addition to presenting summaries of information contained in the files, links to official publications and datasets have been provided. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of publicly accessible files. Relevant data are available from a number of sources and can be accessed online and through other mechanisms.
State of California - PDF
| Alameda County - PDF | Alpine County - PDF | Amador County - PDF | Butte County - PDF |
| Calaveras County - PDF | Colusa County - PDF | Contra Costa County - PDF | Del Norte County - PDF |
| El Dorado County - PDF | Fresno County - PDF | Glenn County - PDF | Humboldt County - PDF |
| Imperial County - PDF | Inyo County - PDF | Kern County - PDF | Kings County - PDF |
| Lake County - PDF | Lassen County - PDF | Los Angeles County - PDF | Madera County - PDF |
| Marin County - PDF | Mariposa County - PDF | Mendocino County - PDF | Merced County - PDF |
| Modoc County - PDF | Mono County - PDF | Monterey County - PDF | Napa County - PDF |
| Nevada County - PDF | Orange County - PDF | Placer County - PDF | Plumas County - PDF |
| Riverside County - PDF | Sacramento County - PDF | San Benito County - PDF | San Bernardino County - PDF |
| San Diego County - PDF | San Francisco County - PDF | San Joaquin County - PDF | San Luis Obispo Co. - PDF |
| San Mateo County - PDF | Santa Barbara County - PDF | Santa Clara County - PDF | Santa Cruz County - PDF |
| Shasta County - PDF | Sierra County - PDF | Siskiyou County - PDF | Solano County - PDF |
| Sonoma County - PDF | Stanislaus County - PDF | Sutter County - PDF | Tehama County - PDF |
| Trinity County - PDF | Tulare County - PDF | Tuolumne County - PDF | Ventura County - PDF |
| Yolo County - PDF | Yuba County - PDF |
Executive Steering Committee
The Proposition 47 Executive Steering Committee was approved by the Board at its April 14, 2016 meeting. The ESC included a cross-section of subject matter experts on mental health and substance use disorder treatment, diversion programs, reentry, housing and other areas, including individuals who were directly impacted by the criminal justice system. This ESC developed the Proposition 47 Request for Proposals and made Cohort 1 funding recommendations to the Board.
Cohort 1
In 2017, 58 public agencies responded to the Proposition 47 Request for Proposals and more than $200 million was requested for the $103 million that was available. The Board of State and Community Corrections ultimately approved funding for 23 public agencies from June 2017 to August 2020.
During the first 12 months of operation many grantees experienced implementation delays that delayed the initiation of service delivery. In September 2018, the Board approved a no-cost, 12-month extension through August 2021. The extension allowed interested grantees additional time to run their programs to account for time-consuming startup activities. Nineteen grantees accepted the no-cost, 12-month extension.
Learn more about the Proposition 47 Grant Program, explore an Interactive Data Map, and view prior proposal submissions below:
- Cohort 1 Project Summaries
- Cohort 1 Funding - Interactive Data Map
- Cohort 1 Request for Proposals
- Cohort 1 Submitted Proposals
Data Collection and Evaluation
Proposition 47 grantees are required to use data and research to drive decision-making in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects. All grantees are required to set aside at least 5 percent (or $25,000, whichever is greater) but not more than 10 percent of their total grant award for data collection and evaluation efforts, to include the development of a Local Evaluation Plan, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report, and a Final Local Evaluation Report. The purpose of each report is as follows:
- The Local Evaluation Plan describes the evaluation design or model that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of project components. Local Evaluation Plans are due to the BSCC on November 15, 2017.
- The Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report assess progress towards the goals and objectives described in the original proposal. Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on August 15, 2019.
- The Final Evaluation Report determines whether the overall project was effective in meeting stated goals and objectives. Final Local Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on September 30, 2020 or September 30, 2021,depending on whether they accepted the no-cost extension.
Below is a list of the 23 awarded grantees, links to the Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report and the names of the Evaluators. Grantees were encouraged to work with external evaluators in the development of an evaluation approach for their projects. The plans reflect a diversity in goals and objectives, outcome measures, and research designs. In some instances, interim Local Evaluation Plans are provided to allow grantees additional time to select an evaluator.
Awarded Grantees, Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report and Evaluators
| Alameda County, Health Care Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Resource Development Associates |
Contra Costa County, Health Services Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Urban Institute |
| City of Corning Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC |
El Rancho Unified School District Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Strategic Partnership Schools Group |
| Los Angeles City Attorney's Office Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: The Rand Corporation |
City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office, Office of Reentry Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: The Rand Corporation |
| Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Office of Diversion and Reentry Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: MDRC |
Marin County Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Patricia Reyes, MPH |
| Merced County Probation Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Edward Flores, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California Merced |
Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Institute for Community Collaborative Studies, California State University, Monterey Bay |
| Oceanside Unified School District Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Evaluator: Strategic Partnership Schools Group |
Orange County Health Care Agency Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Urban Institute |
| Pasadena Police Department Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Public Works, Inc. |
Placer County Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: IDEA Consulting |
| Plumas County District Attorney Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: High Sierra Grants |
City of Rialto Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Larry Gaines, Ph.D., Chair of the Criminal Justice Department, California State University, San Bernardino |
| Riverside University Health System, Behavioral Health Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Claremont Graduate University |
San Bernardino County, Department of Public Health Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: John Reitzel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, California State University, San Bernardino |
| San Diego County Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: San Diego Association of Governments, Criminal Justice Research Division |
San Francisco Department of Public Health Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Hatchuel Tabernik and Associates |
| San Joaquin County, Behavioral Health Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, University of California Davis |
Solano County Health & Social Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Nena Messina, Ph.D./CEO Envisioning Justice Solutions, Inc. |
| Yolo County Health and Human Services Local Evaluation Plan: Attached Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report: Attached Evaluator: Resource Development Associates |
Publicly Accessible Data Sets: 2011-2015
The below data and information presents a sample of demographic and criminological information from publicly accessible data files. In addition to presenting summaries of information contained in the files, links to official publications and datasets have been provided. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of publicly accessible files. Relevant data are available from a number of sources and can be accessed online and through other mechanisms.
State of California - PDF
| Alameda County - PDF | Alpine County - PDF | Amador County - PDF | Butte County - PDF |
| Calaveras County - PDF | Colusa County - PDF | Contra Costa County - PDF | Del Norte County - PDF |
| El Dorado County - PDF | Fresno County - PDF | Glenn County - PDF | Humboldt County - PDF |
| Imperial County - PDF | Inyo County - PDF | Kern County - PDF | Kings County - PDF |
| Lake County - PDF | Lassen County - PDF | Los Angeles County - PDF | Madera County - PDF |
| Marin County - PDF | Mariposa County - PDF | Mendocino County - PDF | Merced County - PDF |
| Modoc County - PDF | Mono County - PDF | Monterey County - PDF | Napa County - PDF |
| Nevada County - PDF | Orange County - PDF | Placer County - PDF | Plumas County - PDF |
| Riverside County - PDF | Sacramento County - PDF | San Benito County - PDF | San Bernardino County - PDF |
| San Diego County - PDF | San Francisco County - PDF | San Joaquin County - PDF | San Luis Obispo Co. - PDF |
| San Mateo County - PDF | Santa Barbara County - PDF | Santa Clara County - PDF | Santa Cruz County - PDF |
| Shasta County - PDF | Sierra County - PDF | Siskiyou County - PDF | Solano County - PDF |
| Sonoma County - PDF | Stanislaus County - PDF | Sutter County - PDF | Tehama County - PDF |
| Trinity County - PDF | Tulare County - PDF | Tuolumne County - PDF | Ventura County - PDF |
| Yolo County - PDF | Yuba County - PDF |
AB 1056 Expands Areas of Prop 47 Funding
With the signing of AB 1056, the BSCC now has an expanded framework for its work in implementing grants funded through state savings realized under Proposition 47.
BSCC Press Release, June 2017
Board Awards $103m in Prop 47 Funds to Innovative Rehabilitative Programs
BSCC Press Release, November 2016
Prop 47 Request for Proposals OKed for Release
BSCC Press Release, May 2016
Prop 47 ESC Will Meet June 23-24
BSCC Press Release, April 2016
BSCC Press Release, December 2015
BSCC Sets 4 More Hearings on Prop 47
BSCC Press Release, November 2015
Two Members to Lead BSCC’s Prop 47 Planning
BSCC Press Release, September 2015
BSCC Sets First Regional Meeting on Prop 47
BSCC Press Release, November 2014
On Nov. 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, which reduced from felonies to misdemeanors the penalties for certain non-serious and non-violent drug and property crimes.
Read the press release here: The BSCC’s Prop 47 Responsibilities are Unfolding
Read the initiative here: http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/pdf/text-of-proposed-laws1.pdf#prop47
The BSCC has developed a Proposition 47 inbox to respond to any questions and to accept public comments. The email address for the inbox is Prop47@bscc.ca.gov. BSCC staff requests that all communication be submitted in writing at this time. If you would like to provide public comment, please use the Prop 47 inbox to provide your input and include the words “public comment” in the subject line.
Cohort 1 Award Recommendation List
SACRAMENTO (May 30, 2017) – The Executive Steering Committee charged with ranking Prop 47 proposals made its final recommendations May 30, 2017. The BSCC approved these recommendations at its June 8, 2017 meeting. The ranked list is available here.
Regional Meetings
The BSCC hosted six Regional Meetings throughout California in response to widespread interest in how expected state savings might be reinvested to reduce recidivism among the state’s low-level offenders. These were held on October 28, 2015 in Oakland, on January 25, 2016 in Fresno, on January 26, 2017 in San Bernardino County, on January 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, on January 28, 2016 in San Diego and on June 23, 2016 in Sacramento. These meetings were open to the public in order to provide public comment. A summary of the public comment will be provided to the Prop 47 ESC and the Board. You can view the videos from the BSCC's Regional Meetings by selecting the links below:
Oakland:October 28, 2015 Meeting Video
Fresno:January 25, 2016 Meeting Video
Highland:January 26, 2016 Meeting Video
Los Angeles:January 27, 2016 Meeting Video
San Diego:January 28, 2016 Meeting Video
Sacramento: June 23, 2016 Meeting Video
Click here to read a synopsis of the Public Comments.
The five highest priorities for Prop 47 spending as expressed through public comment at the Regional Meetings are:
- Community based treatment/not in custody treatment
- Mental health/substance use treatment and counseling
- Stable, affordable housing
- Diversion
- Job Training
Cohort 1 Bidders’ Conferences
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hosted Bidders’ Conferences in Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego the week of December 12, 2016. These conferences were held to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to respond to technical questions.
The Sacramento Bidders’ Conference occurred on December 12, 2016 at:
Board of State and Community Corrections
Board Room - 1st Floor
2590 Venture Oaks Way Sacramento CA 95833
The meeting was livestreamed and a recording of the meeting can be accessed here
Cohort 2 Bidders’ Conferences
In January 2019, the Board of State and Community Corrections held Proposition 47 Bidders’ Conferences in Sacramento and Los Angeles. These conferences provided clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and allowed interested applicants to ask questions about the RFP and the RFP process.
Bidders’ Conferences were held on the following dates and times:
Sacramento
Thursday, January 24, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Board of State and Community Corrections
Board Room – 1st Floor (see map)
2590 Venture Oaks Way
Sacramento, CA 95833
1/24/19 Prop 47 Bidder’s Conference Livestream
*Due to technical difficulties the audio quality is poor on the video until the 43:28 mark. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. As an alternative an audio recording of the meeting, without video, can be accessed here.
Please submit any questions to our attention at Prop47@bscc.ca.gov.
Los Angeles
Monday, January 28, 2019
9:30 a.m.
Los Angeles Police Department
Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium (see map)
100 West 1st Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012