DETAINED REPRESENTATION PROJECT State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-27

Department of Social Services · State of California

At a glance

DETAINED REPRESENTATION PROJECT State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-27 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Social Services (State of California). The application deadline was June 4, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $350K, with $4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 29, 2025Posted
Jun 4, 2025Application deadline

Opened: May 29, 2025
Close date: Jun 4, 2025
Award floor: $150,000
Award ceiling: $350,000
Est. total funding: $4,004,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Between 5 and 13
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: 7/1/2025
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Statewide
How to submit: Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KW5TQFQ

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

The RFA process is open to all California-based nonprofit organizations that request at least the minimum level of funding to provide detained representation services as defined in this RFA. Applicants shall meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The California Department of Social Services announces a grant to fund legal services for individuals in immigration detention. Backed by SBX 1-2, the Detained Representation Project aims to expand access to trauma-informed, client-centered legal aid and address service gaps for vulnerable immigrant communities impacted by federal policy changes.

Description

Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) sections 13302-13307 authorize the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to award funding to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide services to immigrants residing in, or formerly residing in, the State of California. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announces a competitive grant opportunity to support the provision of legal services for individuals currently held in immigration detention in California. This funding, authorized under Special Session Senate Bill (SBX 1-2), is intended to respond to the evolving legal needs of vulnerable immigrant communities impacted by federal changes to immigration policy and regulations. CDSS seeks to enhance access to high-quality legal representation for detained individuals, recognizing the heightened vulnerabilities and complex barriers faced by those navigating the federal immigration system while in custody. The Detained Representation Project seeks to address critical service gaps, expand access to immigration legal services for detained individuals, and support innovative strategies to improve detained legal service delivery and respond to evolving needs across the state. CDSS will select grantees who can provide legal services that are client-centered and trauma-informed, and ensure legal representation is tailored to each client’s individual needs.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2523 applications · 14 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 14
Total awarded: $5,003,995
Median award: $288,892 calculated
Smallest – largest: $236,700 – $664,789

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (14)

Areas served: San Diego County (5), Los Angeles County (4), Alameda County (3), Sacramento County (2), Orange County (2), Napa County (1), Riverside County (1), Fresno County (1), Monterey County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Immigrant Defenders Law Center?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$664,789 · FY 2024–25
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc.?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$657,803 · FY 2024–25
Immigrant Legal Defense?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$577,926 · FY 2024–25
Inland Counties Legal Services?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$365,098 · FY 2024–25
Centro Legal de la Raza?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$326,788 · FY 2024–25
Al Otro Lado, Inc.?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$314,474 · FY 2024–25
Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$293,596 · FY 2024–25
Council on American- Islamic Relations, California?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$284,187 · FY 2024–25
Human Rights First?SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$276,891 · FY 2024–25
American Bar Association's Fund for Justice and Education on Behalf of its Immigration Justice Project???SFY 2025-27 Detained Representation Project (DRP)$271,585 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Immigration Services Bureau
immigrationservices@dss.ca.gov
1-916-651-8017

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “DETAINED REPRESENTATION PROJECT State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-27”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit. It adds: “The RFA process is open to all California-based nonprofit organizations that request at least the minimum level of funding to provide detained representation services as defined in this RFA. Applicants shall meet the minimum eligibility criteria.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “DETAINED REPRESENTATION PROJECT State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-27”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $350k and total estimated program funding is $4,004,000.

How do I apply for “DETAINED REPRESENTATION PROJECT State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-27”?

Applications go directly to Department of Social Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KW5TQFQ. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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