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Public University Research Grants

Department of Cannabis Control · State of California

At a glance

Public University Research Grants is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Cannabis Control (State of California). The application deadline was October 19, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M, with $30M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. 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

Sep 17, 2020Posted
Oct 19, 2020Application deadline

Opened: Sep 17, 2020
Close date: Oct 19, 2020
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $30,000,000
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 — Proposition 64 imposed taxes on the cultivation and sale of cannabis. A portion of these taxes, $10,000,000 annually has been designated for grants to public universities to research and evaluate its impact, pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advance(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Two years*
Expected award announcement: November 6, 2020
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://bcc.ca.gov/webapps/research_grant/

Who can apply

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

Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Grant funds are available to public universities in California. The Bureau will consider only one proposal per applicant for a given research project. Applicants may submit more than one proposal if the proposals are for separate and distinct research projects or activities. Applicants will not be awarded more than two million dollars for any specific proposal.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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 Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) is accepting proposals from public universities in California for research projects related to the implementation and effect of Proposition 64, the voter initiative passed in November 2016, which legalized the non-medicinal adult-use of cannabis.

Description

All proposals must propose research that addresses at least one of the following areas. The research areas include public health, criminal justice and public safety, economic, environmental impacts, and the cannabis industry. Specifically, they include: Public Health Research. Research in this area should focus on the impacts of the cannabis industry on public health. This may include: · Health costs associated with cannabis use; · Cannabis use rates, such as cannabis use association with an increase or decrease in alcohol or drug use; · Rates of diagnosis for cannabis related substance disorders and effectiveness of treatment programs; · The effects of cannabis potency levels on health; and · Impacts of marketing, advertising and packaging on cannabis use by youth. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Research. Research in this area should focus on the impacts of the cannabis industry on criminal justice and public safety. This may include: · Impacts on law enforcement; · Impacts on public resources; · Cannabis use by youth; · Outcomes achieved by changes in criminal penalties with cannabis legalization; and · Impacts on outcomes in the juvenile justice system, including up-charging for cannabis related offenses and probation-based treatments. Economic Impacts Research. Research in this area should focus on the impacts of the cannabis industry on the economy. This may include: · Impacts on private and public sectors; · Government administrative costs and revenue; · Tax structures and rates; · Cannabis prices in the licensed and unlicensed markets; · Monopolies and anti-competitive behavior and prevention thereof; · Job creation; and · Workplace safety. Environmental Impacts Research. Research in this area should focus on the impacts of the cannabis industry on the environment. This may include: · Environmental impacts related to cannabis production and the criminal prohibition of cannabis production. Cannabis Industry Research. Research in this area should focus on more generalized impacts of the cannabis industry. This may include: · Location, structure, and function of licensed cannabis business; · Whether regulation of the cannabis industry is consistent with Proposition 64 and effectiveness of regulatory methods; and · Demographic date, including race, ethnicity, and gender.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2020–21135 applications · 0 awards

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

Program contact (as published)

BCCGrants@dca.ca.gov
1-916-465-9025

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Public University Research Grants”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Grant funds are available to public universities in California. The Bureau will consider only one proposal per applicant for a given research project. Applicants may submit more than one proposal if the proposals are for separate and distinct research projects or activities. Appl…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Public University Research Grants”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m and total estimated program funding is $30,000,000.

How do I apply for “Public University Research Grants”?

Applications go directly to Department of Cannabis Control, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://bcc.ca.gov/webapps/research_grant/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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