Victim Impact Grant RFA

CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · State of California

At a glance

Victim Impact Grant RFA is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (State of California). The application deadline was February 27, 2024. Total estimated funding is $2M. 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

Jan 16, 2024Posted
Feb 27, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Jan 16, 2024
Close date: Feb 27, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
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
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advance(s) — The 2024-2026 budget provides $1 million per year from the Inmate Welfare Fund to fund Victim Impact Grant Programs. The grants will be awarded for a period of two (2) grant terms for a total of $2 million.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: FY 2024 - 2026
Expected award announcement: April 2024
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: State of California

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit

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

VI Grants is for eligible nonprofit organizations to deliver victim impact programs at one or more CDCR institutions. VI programs are victim focused restorative justice programs provided by community-based organizations. These programs must employ restorative justice principles, have an emphasis on incarcerated individual accountability, and provide opportunities for incarcerated individuals to understand the impact of the harm caused by crime.

Description

Victim Impact Grants will distribute $1 million in grant funds per year for two terms ($2 million total) amongst eligible nonprofit organizations to fund victim impact programs in one or more CDCR institutions. The grant period begins on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026. Grant award breakdowns can be found in Grant Funding section.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2023–2453 applications · 8 awards

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

Awards published: 8
Total awarded: $1,953,283
Median award: $199,297 calculated
Smallest – largest: $109,681 – $396,060

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (8)

Areas served: Kings County (2), Monterey County (1), Lassen County (1), Sacramento County (1), Madera County (1), San Bernardino County (1), Kern County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

GRIP Training Institute$396,060 · FY 2023–24
Prison From-TheInside-Out, Inc$377,230 · FY 2023–24
F.O.R.C.E.S.$361,102 · FY 2023–24
Arts Council of Kern$199,918 · FY 2023–24
Five Keys Schools and Programs$198,675 · FY 2023–24
Anti-Violence Safety and Accountability Project$189,658 · FY 2023–24
Beyond Us & Them$120,959 · FY 2023–24
Enneagram Prison Project$109,681 · 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)

innovativegrants@cdcr.ca.gov
1-916-431-4469

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Victim Impact Grant RFA”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Victim Impact Grant RFA”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000.

How do I apply for “Victim Impact Grant RFA”?

Applications go directly to CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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