The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is announcing
the release of the Public Defense Pilot Program (PDPP) Request
for Applications (RFA).
This RFA makes approximately $49.4 million available to counties.
PDPP funds must be utilized for indigent defense providers,
including public defenders, alternate defenders, and other
qualifying entities that provide indigent defense in criminal
matters for the purposes of workload associated with Sections
1172.1, 1172.6, 1473.7, and 3051 of the Penal Code.
All California counties are eligible to participate in the Public
Defense Pilot Program. The BSCC will accept re-applications from
existing awardees and new applications from other counties. PDPP
RFAs must be received by the BSCC by 5:00 p.m. on
December 5, 2022.
The BSCC staff cannot assist the applicant or its partners with
the actual preparation of the application. Any technical
questions concerning the RFA, the application process, or
programmatic issues must be submitted by email to: publicdefensegrant@bscc.ca.gov.
