Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act

Department of Social Services · State of California

At a glance

Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Social Services (State of California). The application deadline was July 14, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $3.5M, with about 5 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. 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

Apr 11, 2023Posted
Jul 14, 2023Application deadline

Opened: Apr 11, 2023
Close date: Jul 14, 2023
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $3,500,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 5
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: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — Once the agreement is fully executed, an initial payment will be issued directly to the primary grantees. Subsequent funding will be released quarterly. Grantees will be responsible for submitting invoices and ensuring all expenses are allowable under the Agreement.
Estimated number of awards: Exactly 5
Award period: 10/1/2023- 4/30/2026
Expected award announcement: 8/31/2023
Letter of intent: Required
How to submit: By email: CRISISgrants@dss.ca.gov
Latest change note: Updated to include Relevant Category Updated Close Date

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible entities (cities, counties, or tribes, or departments of a city, county, or tribe) are those who propose to partner with CBOs to implement emergency response pilots. Pursuant to the RFA process, CDSS shall select entities that meet the necessary qualifications and propose partnerships with CBOs with documented ability to provide all the required services set forth in this RFA. Funds will be awarded at the sole discretion of the CDSS.

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

Support CBOs’ involvement in addressing emergencies through funding of innovative approaches for CBOs to engage in emergency response and build increased capacity in that space. Seeks to identify and elevate promising practices in the area of community-based crisis response in order to develop policy recommendations and guidance to the Legislature and Governor for scaling and implementation of a permanent community-based crisis response program.

Description

Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) sections 18999.90-18999.95 authorize the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to administer the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems (C.R.I.S.E.S.) Grant Pilot Program. The CDSS will administer $10 million for grant-making to community-based organizations (CBOs) for emergency response pilots to lessen the reliance on law enforcement agencies as first responders to crisis situations unrelated to a fire department or emergency medical service response. Community-based alternatives may include, but are not limited to, providing mobile crisis response teams or community para-medicine programs to respond to emergencies involving mental health, intimate partner violence, community violence, substance abuse, natural disasters, or other crises. Community-based alternatives shall not include law enforcement officers or agencies as first responders or co-responders.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–244 applications · 4 awards

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

Awards published: 8
Total awarded: $18,999,986
Median award: $2,299,434 calculated
Smallest – largest: $1,342,135 – $3,558,991

Recipients by type: Business (8)

Areas served: Sacramento County (2), Marin County (2), Alameda County (2), Santa Cruz County (2)

Largest awards to organizations

City of Oakland, Joe Genoilo, Policy DirectorCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$3,558,991 · FY 2023–24
City of Oakland, Joe Genoilo, Policy DirectorCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$3,558,991 · FY 2023–24
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health, Danielle Long, Crisis Continuum Program ManagerCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$2,539,876 · FY 2023–24
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health, Danielle Long, Crisis Continuum Program ManagerCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$2,539,876 · FY 2023–24
County of Sacramento Department of Health Services, Korlany Roche, Human Services Program PlannerCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$2,058,991 · FY 2023–24
County of Sacramento Department of Health Services, Korlany Roche, Human Services Program PlannerCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$2,058,991 · FY 2023–24
County of Marin Health and Human Services, Ida Green, Sr. Program CoordinatorCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$1,342,135 · FY 2023–24
County of Marin Health and Human Services, Ida Green, Sr. Program CoordinatorCommunity Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Grant Pilot Program$1,342,135 · FY 2023–24

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)

CRISESgrants@dss.ca.gov
1-916-654-2107

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible entities (cities, counties, or tribes, or departments of a city, county, or tribe) are those who propose to partner with CBOs to implement emergency response pilots. Pursuant to the RFA process, CDSS shall select entities that meet the necessary qualifications and propos…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $3.5m and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act”?

Applications go directly to Department of Social Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to CRISISgrants@dss.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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