Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program
Funding Opportunity
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is accepting applications for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program through June 23, 2023. This grant makes $11,400,000 available competitively to federally recognized Indian tribes in California to support efforts to identify, collect case-level data, publicize, and investigate and solve cases involving missing and murdered indigenous people.
Applications for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program must be submitted via the process described below. Applicants must create a free Submittable account – or use an existing account – when prompted. After an account is established, applicants must submit all required documents using the BSCC-Submittable Application portal.
Step 1: Read the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Proposal Instruction Packetopens PDF file .
Step 2: Download and complete the following required attachments. You will be prompted to upload these documents to the BSCC-Submittable Application portal.
- Budget Attachmentopens EXCEL file *updated 5/11/2023
- Project Work Planopens WORD file
- Grantee Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizationsopens WORD file
- Letter(s) of Commitmentopens WORD file - If Applicable
- Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlementopens WORD file
- Sample Governing Board or Tribal Council Resolutionopens WORD file (optional)
- Sample Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Agreementopens PDF file (Information)
Step 3: Complete the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Application and submit all required documents using the BSCC-Submittable Application portal.
opens in a new windowBSCC-Submittable Application
Step 4: Receive an email acknowledging submission of your application.
If you experience challenges submitting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Application, please email the BSCC at: mmip@bscc.ca.govcreate new email.
Applicants must submit proposals before 5:00 P.M. (PST) on June 23, 2023.
Prospective applicants are invited to attend a virtual Bidders’ Conference on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10am PST. The purpose of this Bidders’ Conference is to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on RFP instructions. Topics may include, but are not limited to, proposal submission instructions, eligibility, funding, and an overview of the rating factors. Bidders’ Conference details are listed below:
Join by Zoom:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83642750491?pwd=VW0vNDB2MGtacFZlUzhFN2NWVm96QT09
- Meeting ID: 836 4275 0491| Passcode: 109448
Call In:
- 1-669-900-9128
- Meeting ID: 863 2817 5681| Passcode: 959280
The BSCC established an Executive Steering Committee in July 2022 to develop the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Request for Proposal (RFP) and authorized BSCC staff to implement the Grant Program. A listing of Board meetings on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program is provided below:
- July 25, 2022 | Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program, Appointment of Chair and Establishment of an Executive Steering Committee: Requesting Approval
- April 13, 2023 | Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program, Request for Proposals: Requesting Approvalopens PDF file
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Executive Steering Committee (ESC) will host a series of meetings in 2023 to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) and to make funding recommendation to the Board. A listing of ESC meetings and the reference material for each meeting is provided below.
March 1-2, 2023
- March 1, 2023 - ESC Meeting Agenda
- March 2, 2023 - ESC Meeting Agenda
- Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Actopens PDF file
- A Handy Guide to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act of 2004opens PDF file
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program ESC Rosteropens WORD file
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program Issue Paperopens WORD file
March 22, 2023
The BSCC anticipates posting a Frequently Asked Questions document in May 2023.
Please direct your questions, concerns, or comments about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Grant Program to mmip@bscc.ca.govcreate new email. A staff member will review your request and follow-up as needed.