Adult Reentry Grant Program (ARG) (California only)

Adult Reentry Grant Program (ARG) (California only) is sponsored by Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Program provides funding for community-based organizations to deliver reentry services for people formerly incarcerated in state prison in California.

Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Cohort 4 - California Grants Portal 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. Eligibility for ARG funding is limited to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that provide direct services to the community The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.

Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.

Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.

Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.

Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.

Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. The funding source allocated to fund the grant.

It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.

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 The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee.

Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) At the grantee’s request, BSCC will make a one-time payment up to ten (10) percent of a grantee’s total award available at the start of the grant period.

With the exception of the one-time advance payment, disbursement of grant funds occurs on a reimbursement basis for costs incurred during a reporting period. State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: ARG Grant Inbox, 1-916-445-5073, ARGCohort4@bscc.

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