Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program
Prop 64 Background
Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 34019, subd. (f)(3)(C) states the BSCC will provide grant funds to local governments that assist with law enforcement, fire protection, or other local programming to address public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
In 2019, language in the RTC prohibited the BSCC from making grants to any local governments that have banned all indoor and outdoor cultivation, including personal cultivation, or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products.
However, in 2020 with the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1872, eligibility for Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety (Prop 64 PH&S) Grant funding solicitations have been broadened. Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC), Section 34019, subd. (f)(3)(C) now allows local governments to apply for this funding through the BSCC if they do not ban both indoor and outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, or ban retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products pursuant to Section 26200 of the Business and Professions Code or as otherwise provided by law.
Prop 64 Funding Opportunity - Request for Proposals
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is no longer accepting proposals for the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety (Prop 64) Grant Program, Cohort 3. Proposals were due by December 2, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. PST.
This competitive RFP has $150 million available for California Counties and Cities that have not banned both indoor and outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, or retail sale of marijuana or marijuana products. Proposals were submitted via the application process described below.
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) - PDF
Application Process
- Step 1: Read the Prop 64 RFP Instruction Packetopens PDF file . This packet contains all the information necessary to successfully complete and submit the Prop 64 application for Cohort 3
- Step 2: Download and complete the following required attachments. You will be prompted to upload these to the BSCC-Submittable Application prior to submission.
- Prop 64 Proposal Budget and Budget Narrative Attachmentopens EXCEL file
- Letter of Eligibilityopens WORD file
- Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlementopens WORD file
- Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving BSCC Grant Fundsopens WORD file
- Letter(s) of Commitment
- Project Work Planopens WORD file (if applicable)
- Governing Board Resolution - Sampleopens WORD file (optional; not required for proposal submission)
- Step 3: Complete the Prop 64 Grant Program, Cohort 3 RFP accessible by clicking the “BSCC-Submittable Application” button below. You will be prompted to create a free Submittable account and log-in prior to accessing the application.
Bidders’ Conference
On November 9, 2022, the BSCC held a virtual Proposition 64 Request for Proposals (RFP) Bidders’ Conference.
Bidders’ Conference PowerPoint Presentationopens PDF file
Proposition 64 RFP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program Cohort 2
At the April 8, 2021 BSCC Board meeting, 23 jurisdictions were awarded, in total, over $21 million in second round Prop 64 PH&S Grant funding. The 3-year grant service period for Cohort 2 begins May 1, 2021 and will end April 30, 2024.
Cohort 2 Project Summariesopens PDF file
Cohort 2 Local Evaluation Plans
In alphabetical order:
| Prop 64 PH&S Cohort 2 Grantees | Lead Public Agency | Grant Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| City & County of San Francisco | Office of the City Administrator | $1,000,000 |
| City of Berkeley | City of Berkeley | $1,000,000 |
| City of Chula Vista | Chula Vista Police Department | $1,000,000 |
| City of Firebaugh | City of Firebaugh Police Department | $298,881 |
| City of Fresno (w/City of Mendota) | City of Fresno Police Department | $1,958,057 |
| City of La Mesa | City of La Mesa | $1,000,000 |
| City of Los Angeles | City of Los Angeles Dept. of Cannabis Regulation | $1,000,000 |
| City of Merced | City of Merced | $885,546 |
| City of Mt. Shasta | Mt. Shasta Police Department | $836,977 |
| City of Nevada City | City of Nevada City | $1,000,000 |
| City of Oakland | City of Oakland | $997,694 |
| City of Palm Springs | City of Palm Springs | $1,000,000 |
| City of Pomona | City of Pomona | $1,000,000 |
| City of Port Hueneme | City of Port Hueneme Police Department | $998,126 |
| City of Sacramento | Office of the City Manager | $999,555 |
| City of San Diego | City of San Diego Police Department | $999,960 |
| City of Woodlake | City of Woodlake | $600,368 |
| County of Inyo | Inyo County Probation Department | $779,537 |
| County of Mendocino | Mendocino County Probation | $866,484 |
| County of Mono | Mono County Probation | $814,798 |
| County of Nevada | Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office | $1,000,000 |
| County of Santa Barbara | Department of Behavioral Wellness | $959,859 |
| Total Awarded for Cohort 2: | $20,995,842 |
Prop 64 PH&S Grants Cohort 1
At the September 10, 2020 BSCC Board meeting, 10 jurisdictions were awarded, in total, almost $10 million through the inaugural Prop 64 PH&S Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). The 3-year grant period for Cohort 1 began October 1, 2020 and will end September 30, 2023.
Cohort 1 Project Summariesopens PDF file
Cohort 1 Local Evaluation Plans
In alphabetical order:
| Prop 64 PH&S Cohort 1 Grantees | Lead Public Agency | Grant Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | Alameda County Probation Dept | $1,000,000 |
| Contra Costa County | Dept. of Alcohol and Other Drugs Services | $999,346 |
| El Dorado County | El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office | $1,000,000 |
| Humboldt County | Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office | $1,000,000 |
| Lake County | Lake County | $996,173 |
| City of Marysville | Yuba County Office of Education | $990,000 |
| Monterey County | Monterey County Administrative Office | $996,545 |
| Santa Cruz County | County of Santa Cruz | $1,000,000 |
| Sonoma County | Permits & Resources Management Dept. | $1,000,000 |
| Trinity County | Trinity County Sheriff’s Office | $1,000,000 |
| Total Awarded for Cohort 1: | $9,982,067 |
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