Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program

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.

The State Budget Act of 2022 (Assembly Bill 178) established the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program.  Proposals must be received by 5:00 P.M. (PST) on Friday, January 6, 2023. To apply, applicants must create a free Submittable account – or use an existing account – when prompted. After an account is established, applicants must submit all required documents using the BSCC-Submittable Application portal. This RFP is open to all County Probation Departments in the State of California. The Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program is designed to serve California probationers who are unhoused and struggling with meeting probation requirements. Successful proposals will be under contract from May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027 and will complete the following activities as described in the schedule below.• May 1, 2023 - March 15, 2025: Purchase equipment: All vehicles, equipment, telecommunications, and other technology needed to operate mobile probation service centers purchased.• March 16, 2025 - April 30, 2025: Budget Reconciliation: Period designated for the sole purpose of finalizing and submitting a final invoice. No new expenses may be incurred. • [Equipment Purchase/Deployment Date] - June 30, 2027: Provide services at Mobile Probation Service Centers: Vehicles, equipment, telecommunications, and other technology purchased with grant funds are in use. Grantees may begin using equipment at any time once the Grant Agreement is executed by both parties• July 1, 2027 - September 30, 2027: Designated for the sole purpose of finalizing and submitting an end-of-project report. This RFP makes $20,000,000 available competitively to county probation departments to establish mobile probation service centers. Funding will be allocated across small, medium, and large sized counties based on county population. Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program funds must be used 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. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:• Computers/Laptops/Tablets• Generator• Headphones/Microphones• Internal/External Shade Covering• Microwave/Refrigerator• Routers/Modems/Hotspots• Vehicle Signage/Wraps• Vehicle RestroomPlease note, the above list is not intended to be exhaustive. All equipment purchased with grant funds must be used for the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program. All equipment purchased by the grantee is the property of the Grantee. BSCC does not claim title to the equipment but requires the grantee to maintain accountability for the equipment. No match is required for the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program. Disbursement of grant funds occurs on a reimbursement basis for costs incurred during a reporting period. Grant award recipients are required to submit three (3) annual progress reports and one (1) end of project report to the BSCC.