Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program
The Budget Act of 2022 (Senate Bill 154) established the Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Prevention Grant Program. Per the state Budget Act, funding for the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program shall be for competitive grants for city police departments, county sheriffs’ departments, and probation departments. Grant funds shall be used to support local law enforcement agencies in preventing and responding to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessory theft, or cargo theft.
ORT Prevention Grants
At the September 14, 2023 BSCC Board Meeting, 31 City Police Departments and 7 Sheriff’s Offices were awarded in total $242,250,000 in ORT Prevention Grant Funding. The grant cycle for these projects is October 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027.
Recognizing that applicants have different capacities, resources, and needs, there were two (2) categories within which applicants competed. The maximum an applicant could apply for in the Medium Scope of Work category was $6,125,000. The maximum an applicant could apply for in the Large Scope of Work category was $15,650,000. Multi-agency partnerships (Medium Scope of Work or Large Scope of Work) could apply for up to the maximum grant award in that Scope of Work category multiplied by the number of partnering applicants listed in the proposal.
ORT Prevention Grantees: (in alphabetical order)
| ORT Prevention Grantees | County Location | Scope of Work | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Police Department | Orange | Medium | $6,104,863 |
| Bakersfield Police Department | Kern | Large | $6,203,009 |
| Beverly Hills Police Department | Los Angeles | Medium | $4,534,580 |
| Brea Police Department | Orange | Medium | $5,941,357 |
| Campbell Police Department* | Santa Clara | Medium | $400,562 |
| Chula Vista Police Department | San Diego | Medium | $3,037,986 |
| Citrus Heights Police Department | Sacramento | Medium | $2,752,138 |
| Coalinga Police Department | Fresno | Medium | $1,745,015 |
| Costa Mesa Police Department | Orange | Medium | $3,518,133 |
| Daly City Police Department ^ | San Mateo | Medium | $8,033,830 |
| Delano Police Department | Kern | Medium | $633,761 |
| Fremont Police Department | Alameda | Medium | $2,453,958 |
| Fresno Police Department ^ | Fresno | Large | $23,663,194 |
| Garden Grove Police Department | Orange | Medium | $1,302,231 |
| Hemet Police Department | Riverside | Medium | $2,500,065 |
| Irvine Police Department | Orange | Medium | $5,403,369 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office | Los Angeles | Large | $15,650,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Department | Los Angeles | Large | $15,650,000 |
| Modesto Police Department | Stanislaus | Medium | $6,003,419 |
| National City Police Department | San Diego | Medium | $935,100 |
| Newark Police Department | Alameda | Medium | $986,444 |
| Orange County Sheriff’s Office | Orange | Large | $15,127,350 |
| Palm Springs Police Department | Riverside | Medium | $4,559,233 |
| Palo Alto Police Department | Santa Clara | Medium | $5,176,812 |
| Riverside County Sheriff’s Office- Jurupa Valley Station | Riverside | Medium | $2,219,710 |
| Roseville Police Department | Placer | Medium | $609,147 |
| Sacramento Sheriff's Office | Sacramento | Large | $9,424,987 |
| Salinas Police Department | Monterey | Medium | $3,573,307 |
| San Fernando Police Department | Los Angeles | Medium | $494,964 |
| San Francisco Police Department | San Francisco | Large | $15,326,301 |
| San Jose Police Department | Santa Clara | Large | $8,489,349 |
| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office ^ | San Mateo | Large | $15,643,538 |
| San Ramon Police Department | Contra Costa | Medium | $5,616,613 |
| Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office | Santa Clara | Large | $11,767,578 |
| Santa Monica Police Department | Los Angeles | Medium | $6,125,000 |
| Santa Rosa Police Department | Sonoma | Medium | $560,653 |
| Vacaville Police Department | Solano | Medium | $4,432,444 |
| Ventura County Sheriff’s Office | Ventura | Large | $15,650,000 |
| Total Awarded: | $242,250,000 | ||
* Partial award
^ Multi-agency partnerships - partner agencies listed below
Multiple-Agency Partnerships
| Lead Agency | Partner Agencies |
|---|---|
| Daly City Police Department | 1. San Bruno Police Department 2. San Mateo Police Department |
| Fresno Police Department | 1. Clovis Police Department 2. Fresno County Probation Department 3. Fresno County District Attorney's Office |
| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | 1. Atherton Police Department 2. Belmont Police Department 3. Broadmoor Police Department 4. Burlingame Police Department 5. Colma Police Department 6. East Palo Alto Police Department 7. Foster City Police Department 8. Menlo Park Police Department 9. Northern California Regional Intelligence Center Fusion Center (NCRIC) 10. Pacifica Police Department 11. Redwood City Police Department 12. San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force (VTTF) 13. South San Francisco Police Department |
ORT Prevention Grant Applications Submitted by Friday, July 7, 2023 at 5:00p.m. PST
Per Senate Bill 154, “the Board of State and Community Corrections shall post to its public website all applications received.” Click on the applicants below to read their proposals.
The BSCC released the ORT Prevention Grant Program RFP on April 14, 2023 with a proposal submittal due date of July 7, 2023The RFP made available $242,250,000 through a competitive process for projects that addressed the Program Purpose Areas: Organized Retail Theft, Motor Vehicle or Motor Vehicle Accessory Theft, and/or Cargo Theft.
Bidders' Conference / FAQs
The BSCC held a virtual Bidders’ Conference on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program. The Bidders’ Conference provided an opportunity to answer technical questions from prospective bidders (applicants) and provide clarity on the Request for Proposal (RFP) Instruction Packet. A copy of the Bidders’ Conference PowerPoint Presentation, a video recording, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided below:- ORT Prevention Grant Program - Bidders' Conference Meeting Recording
- ORT Prevention Grant Program - Bidders' Conference PowerPoint
- ORT Prevention Grant Program - FAQs
Scoring Panel
The ORT Scoring Panel members met on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023, and were trained on the RFP and RFP Rating Factors and Criteria.Board Items
A listing of Board meetings on the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program are provided below:- July 25, 2022 | ORT Prevention Grant Program, Appointment of Chair and Establishment of an Executive Steering Committee
- April 13, 2023 | ORT Prevention Grant Program, Request for Proposals
- September 14, 2023 | ORT Prevention Grant Program Funding Recommendations
Orientation Virtual Binder
Section 1: Welcome and Grant Overviews Presentation
Section 2: Administrative Overviews Presentation
Section 3: Program Responsibilities Presentation
Section 4: Fiscal Responsibilities Presentation
Section 5: Data Collection & Evaluation Requirements Presentation
- 5.1 Evaluation Resources
- 5.2 Data Collection Tips
- 5.3 Evaluator Roles
- 5.4 Local Evaluation Plan
- 5.5 Final Local Evaluation Report
ORT Prevention LEP Webinar
Contact the BSCC regarding the ORT Prevention Grant
If you have questions about the ORT Prevention Grant Program, email ORT@bscc.ca.gov.
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