Proposition 47 – Cohort 3 ESC Agenda and Virtual Meeting
November 16, 2021 Agendaopens PDF file
November 17, 2021 Agendaopens PDF file
December 3, 2021 Agendaopens PDF file
DRAFT Proposition 47 Request for Proposals. 12-2-21opens PDF file
Scoring Panel
In September 2018, the Board of State and Community Corrections approved a Proposition 47 Scoring Panel to read and rate proposals and develop grant award recommendations. The Scoring Panel included representation from community-based organizations, non-profits, governmental organizations and includes individuals who were impacted by the criminal justice system.
2019 Proposition 47 Scoring Panel Rosteropens PDF file
Cohort 2
In 2019, 43 public agencies responded to the Proposition 47 Cohort 2 Request for Proposals and more than $194 million was requested for the $96 million that was available. The Board of State and Community Corrections ultimately approved funding for 23 public agencies from August 2019 to May 2023. Learn more about Cohort 2 below.
- Cohort 2 Project Descriptionsopens PDF file
- Cohort 2 Request for Proposalsopens WORD file
- Cohort 2 Submitted Proposals
Data Collection and Evaluation
Proposition 47 grantees are required to use data and research to drive decision-making in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects. All grantees are required to set aside at least 5 percent (or $25,000, whichever is greater) but not more than 10 percent of their total grant award for data collection and evaluation efforts, to include the development of a Local Evaluation Plan, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report, and a Final Local Evaluation Report. The purpose of each report is as follows:
- The Local Evaluation Plan describes the evaluation design or model that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of project components. Local Evaluation Plans are due to the BSCC on December 31, 2019.
- The Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report assess progress towards the goals and objectives described in the original proposal. Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on August 15, 2021.
- The Final Evaluation Report determines whether the overall project was effective in meeting stated goals and objectives. Final Local Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on May 15, 2023.
Awarded Grantees, Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report and Evaluators
Grantees were encouraged to work with external evaluators in the development of an evaluation approach for their projects. The plans reflect a diversity in goals and objectives, outcome measures, and research designs. In some instances, interim Local Evaluation Plans are provided to allow grantees additional time to select an evaluator.
Quarterly Progress Report – Attachment 2 Webinar
The BSCC provided two webinars to Proposition 47 Cohort 2 Grantees on October 28, 2019 and October 31, 2019 to provide guidance on completing the Quarterly Progress Report - Attachment 2 file. Specifically, the webinar included information on how the BSCC will be using these data, using the Excel file, and variable definitions. Recordings of both webinars are provided for your convenience.
Grantee Orientation
The BSCC hosted a Proposition 47 Cohort II Grantee Orientation on September 6, 2019. This one-day gathering was an opportunity to review administrative and program responsibilities, invoice reporting, data collection and evaluation, site visits preparation, and other grant related activities. The meeting agenda, video, and key PowerPoints are provided below for your convenience.
Agenda
Grant Overview and Grantee Presentations
- Grantee Overview & Presentations - PowerPointopens PDF file
- Video of Overview & Grantee Presentations Section
Review of Administrative Responsibilities
- Review of Administrative Responsibilities PowerPointopens PDF file
- Video of Administrative Responsibilities Section
Review of Fiscal Responsibilities
Review of Programmatic Responsibilities
- Review of Programmatic Responsibilities PowerPointopens PDF file
- Video Programmatic Responsibilities Section
Principles of Effective Interventions
- Principles of Effective Interventions PowerPointopens PDF file
- Video of Principles of Effective Interventions Section
Data Collection and Evaluation Responsibilities
Site Visit Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- FAQs – March 4, 2019 PDF
- FAQs – February 8, 2019 PDF
- FAQs – January 31, 2017 (Also applicable to the 2019 Cohort 2 RFP)opens PDF file
Bidders’ Conferences
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hosted Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to allow interested applicants to ask questions about the RFP and the RFP process.
Cohort 1
In December 2016, Bidders’ Conferences were held in Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego.
Cohort 2
In January 2019 Bidders’ Conferences were held in Sacramento and Los Angeles.
Publicly Accessible Data Sets: 2013-2017
The below data and information presents a sample of demographic and criminological information from publicly accessible data files. In addition to presenting summaries of information contained in the files, links to official publications and datasets have been provided. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of publicly accessible files. Relevant data are available from a number of sources and can be accessed online and through other mechanisms.
2013-2017 California Demographic Reference Dataopens PDF file
Executive Steering Committee
The Proposition 47 Executive Steering Committee was approved by the Board at its April 14, 2016 meeting. The ESC included a cross-section of subject matter experts on mental health and substance use disorder treatment, diversion programs, reentry, housing and other areas, including individuals who were directly impacted by the criminal justice system. This ESC developed the Proposition 47 Request for Proposals and made Cohort 1 funding recommendations to the Board.
ESC Membership Rosteropens WORD file , ESC Member Bios, and ESC Press Release
Cohort 1
In 2017, 58 public agencies responded to the Proposition 47 Request for Proposals and more than $200 million was requested for the $103 million that was available. The Board of State and Community Corrections ultimately approved funding for 23 public agencies from June 2017 to August 2020.
During the first 12 months of operation many grantees experienced implementation delays that delayed the initiation of service delivery. In September 2018, the Board approved a no-cost, 12-month extension through August 2021. The extension allowed interested grantees additional time to run their programs to account for time-consuming startup activities. Nineteen grantees accepted the no-cost, 12-month extension.
Learn more about the Proposition 47 Grant Program, explore an Interactive Data Map, and view prior proposal submissions below:
- Cohort 1 Project Summariesopens PDF file
- Cohort 1 Funding - Interactive Data Map
- Cohort 1 Request for Proposals opens WORD file
- Cohort 1 Submitted Proposals
Data Collection and Evaluation
Proposition 47 grantees are required to use data and research to drive decision-making in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects. All grantees are required to set aside at least 5 percent (or $25,000, whichever is greater) but not more than 10 percent of their total grant award for data collection and evaluation efforts, to include the development of a Local Evaluation Plan, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report, and a Final Local Evaluation Report. The purpose of each report is as follows:
- The Local Evaluation Plan describes the evaluation design or model that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of project components. Local Evaluation Plans are due to the BSCC on November 15, 2017.
- The Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report assess progress towards the goals and objectives described in the original proposal. Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on August 15, 2019.
- The Final Evaluation Report determines whether the overall project was effective in meeting stated goals and objectives. Final Local Evaluation Reports are due to the BSCC on September 30, 2020 or September 30, 2021,depending on whether they accepted the no-cost extension.
Awarded Grantees, Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Reports, Final Evaluation Reports and Evaluators
Below is a list of the 23 awarded grantees, links to the Local Evaluation Plans, Two-Year Preliminary Evaluation Report and the names of the Evaluators. Grantees were encouraged to work with external evaluators in the development of an evaluation approach for their projects. The plans reflect a diversity in goals and objectives, outcome measures, and research designs. In some instances, interim Local Evaluation Plans are provided to allow grantees additional time to select an evaluator.
Final Local Evaluation Report Webinar
The BSCC provided a webinar to Proposition 47 Cohort 1 grantees on April 12, 2021 to provide guidance on completing the Final Local Evaluation Report. Recording of the webinar is provided for your convenience.
Final Local Evaluation Report Webinar
Publicly Accessible Data Sets: 2011-2015
The below data and information presents a sample of demographic and criminological information from publicly accessible data files. In addition to presenting summaries of information contained in the files, links to official publications and datasets have been provided. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of publicly accessible files. Relevant data are available from a number of sources and can be accessed online and through other mechanisms.
2011-2015 California Demographic Reference Data - PDF
BSCC Prop 47 News
June 2017 - Board Awards $103m in Prop 47 Funds to Innovative Rehabilitative Programs
November 2016 - Prop 47 Request for Proposals OK'd for Release
May 2016 - Prop 47 ESC Will Meet June 23-24
April 2016 - Board Names Prop 47 ESC
December 2015 - SCC Sets 4 More Hearings on Prop 47
November 2015 - Two Members to Lead BSCC’s Prop 47 Planning
October 2015 - AB 1056 Expands Areas of Prop 47 Funding
September 2015 - BSCC Sets First Regional Meeting on Prop 47
November 2014 - The BSCC’s Prop 47 Responsibilities are Unfoldingopens PDF file
The BSCC has developed a Proposition 47 inbox to respond to any questions and to accept public comments. The email address for the inbox is Prop47@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 Prop 47 inbox to provide your input and include the words “public comment” in the subject line.
Cohort 1 Award Recommendation List
SACRAMENTO (May 30, 2017) – The Executive Steering Committee charged with ranking Prop 47 proposals made its final recommendations May 30, 2017. The BSCC approved these recommendations at its June 8, 2017 meeting. Prop 47 Award Recommendation Ranked Listopens PDF file .
Regional Meetings
The BSCC hosted six Regional Meetings throughout California in response to widespread interest in how expected state savings might be reinvested to reduce recidivism among the state’s low-level offenders. These were held on October 28, 2015 in Oakland, on January 25, 2016 in Fresno, on January 26, 2017 in San Bernardino County, on January 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, on January 28, 2016 in San Diego and on June 23, 2016 in Sacramento. These meetings were open to the public in order to provide public comment. A summary of the public comment will be provided to the Prop 47 ESC and the Board. You can view the videos from the BSCC's Regional Meetings by selecting the links below:
- Oakland - October 28, 2015 Meeting Video
- Fresno - January 25, 2016 Meeting Video
- Highland - January 26, 2016 Meeting Video
- Los Angeles - January 27, 2016 Meeting Video
- San Diego - January 28, 2016 Meeting Video
- Sacramento - June 23, 2016 Meeting Video
Public Comments
Synopsis of Public Commentsopens PDF file
The five highest priorities for Prop 47 spending as expressed through public comment at the Regional Meetings are:
- Community based treatment/not in custody treatment
- Mental health/substance use treatment and counseling
- Stable, affordable housing
- Diversion
- Job Training
Cohort 2 Bidders’ Conferences
In January 2019, the Board of State and Community Corrections held Proposition 47 Bidders’ Conferences in Sacramento at the BSCC and in Los Angeles at the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium. These conferences provided clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and allowed interested applicants to ask questions about the RFP and the RFP process.
January 24, 2019 Prop 47 Bidder’s Conference Livestream*opens AUDIO file
*Due to technical difficulties, audio quality in the video is poor until the 43:28 mark. As an alternative, the audio recording is provided below.
Audio recording of January 24, 2019 Sacramento Bidders’ Conference
Cohort 1 Bidders’ Conferences
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hosted Bidders’ Conferences in Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego the week of December 12, 2016. These conferences were held to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to respond to technical questions.