Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program
Background
The Budget Act of 2022 (Assembly Bill 178) established the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program. Per the Budget Act, $20,000,000 shall be available to fund a competitive grant program for county probation departments to establish mobile probation service centers. These grants shall allow county probation departments to purchase vehicles, equipment, telecommunications, and other technology needed to operate mobile probation service centers to assist probationers, particularly those individuals who are unhoused and struggling with meeting probation requirements.
Authorizing Legislation
Bidders’ Conference
The BSCC held a virtual Bidders’ Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM. The Bidders’ Conference provided an opportunity to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on RFP instructions. A copy of the Bidders’ Conference PowerPoint Presentation and a video recording are provided below:
The BSCC established an Executive Steering Committee in July 2022 to develop the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program Request for Proposals and authorized BSCC staff to implement the Grant Program. A listing of Board meetings on the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program is provided below:
- July 25, 2022 | Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program, Appointment of Chair and Establishment of an Executive Steering Committee: Requesting Approvalopens PDF file
The Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program Scoring Panel will convene a series of meetings in March 2023 for Rater Training and to make funding recommendation to the Board. A listing of meetings and the reference material for each meeting is provided below.
March 6, 2023
March 13, 2023
March 15, 2023
The BSCC is no longer accepting proposals for the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program. For reference, the Request for Proposal application package and relevant attachments are provided below:
- Notice of Funding Availabilityopens PDF file
- Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program Instruction Packetopens PDF file
- Budget Attachmentopens EXCEL file
- Project Work Planopens WORD file
- Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlementopens WORD file
- Sample Governing Board Resolutionopens WORD file
The BSCC anticipates funding announcements will be made at the April 13, 2023 Board Meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please direct your questions, concerns, or comments about the Mobile Probation Service Centers Grant Program to mobileprobation@bscc.ca.govcreate new email. A staff member will review your request and follow-up as needed.