Public Defense Pilot Program
Background
The Budget Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 129) established the Public Defense Pilot Program. Public Defense Pilot Program funds must be utilized for indigent defense providers, including public defenders, alternate defenders, and other qualifying entities that provide indigent defense in criminal matters for the purposes of workload associated with the provisions in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 1170 of, and Sections 1170.95, 1473.7, and 3051 of, the Penal Code.
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) made $49.5 million available to California’s 58 Counties to provide services in alignment with the State Budget Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 129). A list of the funded proposals and brief project summaries are provided below:
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is accepting applications for the Public Defense Pilot Program through December 5, 2022. Approximately $49.4 million is available to California’s 58 Counties. The following materials are required to apply for this grant opportunity:
- Application Instruction Packet – PDF | Word
- Application Packet – PDF | Word
- Budget Attachmentopens EXCEL file
- Notice of Funding Availabilityopens PDF file - For Informational Purposes
For information or questions about the Public Defense Pilot Program, please contact Field Representative Dameion Renault at Dameion.Renault@bscc.ca.govcreate new email.
Cohort I (March 1, 2022 to March 1, 2025)
From October 4, 2021 to January 14, 2022, California counties were invited to apply for the Public Defense Pilot Program. For reference, the Application Instruction Packet, Application Packet, and Budget are provided below:
Cohort I Grantee Orientation
Section 1: Welcome and Grant Overviews – Powerpoint Slidesopens PDF file
Section 2: Administrative Overviews – Powerpoint Slidesopens PDF file
- File 1: Grant Admin Guideopens PDF file
- File 2: Grant Application Instructions & Agreement Sampleopens PDF file
Section 3: Fiscal Responsibilities – Powerpoint Slidesopens PDF file
- File 1: Invoice Workbookopens EXCEL file
- File 2: Salaries and Benefits Worksheetopens EXCEL file
- File 3: Supporting Document Checklistopens WORD file
- File 4: Desk Review Instructionsopens PDF file
Section 4: Data Collection & Evaluation Requirements – Introduction by Rand
Section 5: Program Responsibilities – Powerpoint Slidesopens PDF file
- File 1: CMV PDF
Public Defense Pilot Program Orientation Video - March 10-11, 2022
Cohort I Date and Evaluation Orientation
Agenda