Proud Parenting Grant Program
The Proud Parenting Grant Program, previously known as the “Young Men as Fathers Program,” was originally established in 1997 under the California Youth Authority. In 2005, the Corrections Standards Authority assumed grant administration responsibility for the program and in 2012, upon its establishment, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) assumed responsibility. The intent of the Proud Parenting Program is to support young parents who are or were involved in the juvenile systems and/or who are considered crossover youth within the child welfare system. Participants must be 25 years old or younger at time of enrollment. This grant program assists participants and their children by supporting approaches that increase parenting knowledge, supports positive parent-child interactions, and improves co-parenting relationships. In addition, the grant helps to provide community linkages and encourages family centered activities to strengthen generational bonding.
The annual state budget historically provides $835,000 for the Proud Parenting Grant Program, all of which is used for grant awards.
2022 Proud Parenting Program
At the November 18, 2021 BSCC Board meeting, 9 organizations were awarded a total annual amount of $835,000 in state General Fund dollars. This is a 3-year grant service period beginning January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Funding for each subsequent grant year is contingent on appropriation in the State Budget Acts.
| Grantee/County Location | Award | Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Paths’, Inc. (Alameda County) | $200,000 | |
| New Hope for Youth (Santa Clara County) | $200,000 | |
| New Opportunities Organization (Los Angeles County) | $200,000 | |
| Rite of Passage Adolescent Treatment Centers and Schools, Inc. (Imperial County) | $199,996 | |
| Tulare County Office of Education (Tulare County) | $200,000 | |
| Unity Care Group (Various Counties) | $79,554 | |
| Vista Community Clinic (San Diego County) | $200,000 | |
| Volunteers of America, Los Angeles (Los Angeles County) | $200,000 | |
| Yuba County Office of Education (Yuba County) | $190,480 | |
| Year 1 & Year 2 Awards: | $1,670,000 |
The RFP provides information necessary to prepare proposals to the BSCC for grant funds available through the Proud Parenting Grant. It was released on June 11, 2021 with an application due date of August 6, 2021.
Proud Parenting Grant Program RFPopens PDF file
Bidders’ Conference - Agendaopens PDF file
The BSCC held a Bidders’ Conference on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. to answer technical questions from prospective applicants about the RFP and provide clarity on RFP instructions.
Bidders’ Conference PowerPoint Presentationopens PDF file
Proud Parenting Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions/Answersopens PDF file
| # | Name | Title | Organization/Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Cumpian Chair | BSCC Board Member Associate Director, Women's and Non-Binary Services | Anti-Recidivism Coalition |
| 2 | Manuel Escandon | Director, Student Intervention & Prevention Department | Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools |
| 3 | Jeff Goldman | Juvenile Program Manager | Nevada County Probation |
| 4 | Michelle House | Health Program Supervisor | Monterey County Public Health |
| 5 | Gordon Jackson | National Director SACJJDP Member | PROTECT, 3Strands Global Foundation |
| 6 | Christina Ruiz | Public Affairs Spokesperson, Youth Advocate, Lived Experience | Childhelp |
Project Contact Listopens PDF file (as of February 2023)
Comprehensive Monitoring Visit (CMV) Webinar: May 11, 2023 | Webinar Recording- BSCC CMV Toolopens WORD file
- BSCC CMV Expectationsopens PDF file
- Sample- Grant Activity Time Trackingopens EXCEL file
- Justification for Participant & Program Incentives Request Formopens WORD file
- Sample- Incentive Inventory & Logopens EXCEL file
- Justification for Food & Beverage Request Formopens WORD file
- Proud Parenting Desk Review PowerPointopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Invoice Supporting Documentation Packet Instructionsopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Supporting Documentation Checklistopens WORD file
- Proud Parenting Grantee Salaries and Benefits Worksheetopens EXCEL file
- Invoice and Modification PowerPointopens PDF file
- Supporting Documentation - Examplesopens PDF file
- Invoice Narrative Examplesopens PDF file
- QPR Template Part Aopens WORD file
- QPR Template Part Bopens EXCEL file
- Ethnic Origin, Ethnicity, or Race Demographic Form - Optionalopens PDF file
- Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) and Local Evaluation Report (LER) Guidelinesopens PDF file
- LEP Guidelines Templateopens WORD file
- LEP Scoring Rubricopens PDF file
- Sample LEPs - Sample Aopens PDF file & Sample Bopens PDF file
- Evaluation Resourcesopens PDF file
- Statewide Logic Modelopens PDF file
- Orientation Recording Day 1, February 8, 2022
- Orientation Recording Day 2, February 9, 2022
- Orientation Recording Day 3, February 10, 2022
- BSCC PPGP Staff Contact Informationopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Grantee Contact Informationopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Grant Project Summariesopens PDF file
- BSCC and Proud Parenting Overview PowerPointopens PDF file
- BSCC Grants Coronavirus FAQsopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Administrative Responsibilities PowerPointopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Grant Agreement Sampleopens PDF file
- BSCC NGO Assurance Formopens WORD file
- Grantee Contact Information Sheetopens EXCEL file
- BSCC Grant Administration Guideopens PDF file
- Justification for Food and Beverageopens PDF file
- Justification for Participant and Program Incentivesopens PDF file
- Incentive Inventory & Log Sampleopens EXCEL file
- Fixed Asset Request Sampleopens PDF file
- Proud Parenting Programmatic Requirements PowerPointopens PDF file
- Sample Comprehensive Monitoring Visit (CMV) Toolopens PDF file
- General Expectation for On-Site CMVopens PDF file
- Principles of Effective Intervention PowerPointopens PDF file
- Fiscal Responsibilities PowerPointopens PDF file
- Invoice Workbook Sampleopens PDF file
- Invoice Supporting Documentationopens PDF file
- Grantee Audit Requirementsopens PDF file
- Examples of Eligible & Ineligible Project Costsopens PDF file
- Data Collection & Reporting Presentationopens PDF file
- Local Evaluation Plan & Report Guidelinesopens PDF file
- Local Evaluation Plan Rubricopens PDF file
- PPGP LEP Guidelines_Question Template _Draft 2.22opens WORD file
- Race & Ethnicity Formopens WORD file
- AB1998opens PDF file
- Evaluator Rolesopens PDF file
- Data Collection Tipsopens PDF file
- Evaluation Resourcesopens PDF file
- Statewide Logic Modelopens PDF file
- Important Datesopens PDF file
Contact the BSCC regarding the Proud Parenting Program
The BSCC has developed a Proud Parenting inbox to respond to any questions and to accept public comments. The email address for the inbox is PP_Grants@bscc.ca.govcreate new email . BSCC staff requests that all communication be submitted in writing at this time. If you would like to provide public comment, please use the Proud Parenting inbox to provide your input and include the words “public comment” in the subject line.
Archive
2018 Proud Parenting grants provided services for a 3-year grant period beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2020.
2018-20 Proud Parenting Program RFPopens PDF file
2018 Project Summariesopens PDF file
| Grantee/County Location | Award | LEP | Local Evaluation Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. (Kings County) | $313,035 | ||
| Encompass Community Services (Santa Cruz County) | $313,125 | ||
| Fathers & Families of San Joaquin (San Joaquin County) | $313,125 | N/A | |
| Imperial County Probation Dept (Imperial County) | $313,125 | ||
| Neutral Ground (Orange County) | $313,125 | ||
| San Benito County Office of Education (San Benito County) | $313,125 | N/A | |
| South Bay Community Services (San Diego County) | $313,125 | ||
| Tulare County Office of Education (Tulare County) | $313,125 |
March 2018 Bidders' Conference Recording
2015 Proud Parenting Project Summariesopens PDF file
| Grantee | Award |
|---|---|
| Alameda County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| Contra Costa County Probation Department | $117,285 |
| Imperial County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| Madera County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| San Francisco County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| Santa Cruz County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| Shasta County Probation Department | $119,285 |
| Grantee | Award |
|---|---|
| Alameda County Probation Department | $135,392 |
| Contra Costa County Probation Department | $139,242 |
| Imperial County Probation Department | $137,323 |
| Madera County Probation Department | $139,242 |
| San Mateo County Probation Department | $137,053 |
| Santa Clara County Probation Department | $139,242 |
| Grantee | Award |
|---|---|
| Family Stress Center (Contra Costa) | $92,883 |
| Children’s Institute (Los Angeles) | $92,883 |
| MELA Counseling Services (Los Angeles) | $92,883 |
| Stop the Violence & Increase the Peace (Los Angeles) | $92,883 |
| Madera County Probation Department | $92,883 |
| National Family Life & Education Ctr (Riverside) | $91,932 |
| San Diego Youth Services, Inc. (San Diego) | $92,883 |
| Christian Counseling Services (San Bernardino) | $92,883 |
| Breakout Prison Outreach (Santa Clara) | $92,883 |