Closed
California state funding opportunity
Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Cohort 4
Board of State and Community Corrections
- Portal ID84980
- StatusClosed
Competitive proposals usually start 6+ weeks out.
Program summary
Synopsis
The ARG Program provides funding for community-based organizations to support individuals formerly incarcerated in state prison. ARG was established in the 2018 Budget Act (Senate Bill 840, Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018) and receives annual appropriations through the Budget Acts.
The ARG Program provides funding for community-based organizations to support individuals formerly incarcerated in state prison. ARG was established in the 2018 Budget Act (Senate Bill 840, Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018) and receives annual appropriations through the Budget Acts. The Budget Acts of 2023 (Assembly Bill 102, Chapter 38, Statutes of 2023) (AB 102) and 2024 (Assembly Bill 107, Chapter 22, Statutes of 2024) (AB 107) appropriated $57,000,000, respectively, for a total of $114,000,0002 to award competitive grants as follows:• $54,150,000 shall be available for warm handoff and reentry of offenders transitioning from state prison to communities. Priority shall be given to individuals released to state parole.• $54,150,000 shall be available for rental assistance. Priority shall be given to individuals released to state parole.This RFP will address funding available for both the Warm Handoff and Reentry Services and Rental Assistance components of the grant. Within a proposal, applicants may apply for funding in either or both categories. The Adult Reentry Grant Program Proposal Package submission is available through an online portal submission process. Applicants must submit proposals through the BSCC Submittable Portal by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025. Applicants interested in applying for an ARG grant are asked (but not required) to submit a nonbinding letter indicating their intent to apply. These letters will aid the BSCC in planning for the proposal evaluation process. Please submit Letters of Intent via email to argcohort4@bscc.ca.gov by Friday, January 17, 2025. Proposals selected for funding will be under agreement for 42 months, from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. This includes a three-year grant project service delivery period starting on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2028. An additional six months (July 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028) will be included in the term of the grant agreement for the sole purposes of finalizing and submitting a required Local Evaluation Report and a required audit. Eligibility for ARG funding is limited to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that provide direct services to the community. The target population are people, 18 and over, who have been formerly incarcerated in state prison with priority being given to those recently released and/or on state parole. Examples of eligible expenditures under each program component are listed below. • Grant funding in the Warm Handoff/Reentry Services category may be used to fund the implementation and delivery of client supportive services, including salaries and benefits associated with the project. Note: Housing costs should not be included here but may be included in the Rental Assistance category of an applicant’s budget. • Grant funding for Rental Assistance (Housing) may only be used for direct housing costs. Any other proposed project costs (including all salaries and benefits, supportive services, etc.) are to be included as part of the Warm Handoff/Reentry Services category of an applicant’s budget.
Timeline
Key dates
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December 6, 2024
Opportunity posted to California Grants Portal -
March 3, 2025
Applications close -
June 19, 2025
Expected award date
Who may apply
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types as published by the awarding agency:
- Nonprofit
- Additional info on eligibility
- Eligibility for ARG funding is limited to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that providedirect services to the community
Awarding agency
Additional information
- Agency name
- Board of State and Community Corrections
- Full announcement
- View the full announcement ↗
- Grantor contact
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ARG Grant Inbox
1-916-445-5073
ARGCohort4@bscc.ca.gov
Funding
Funding source
- Source
- State
- Funding method
- Advances & Reimbursement(s)
- Notes
- The Budget Acts of 2023 (Assembly Bill 102, Chapter 38, Statutes of 2023) (AB 102) and 2024 (Assembly Bill 107, Chapter 22, Statutes of 2024) (AB 107) appropriated $57,000,000, respectively, for a total of $114,000,0002 to award competitive grants
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