The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
announced the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP)
for the Victims of Crime Act Training Grant Program for
fiscal year 2016-2017. The program is designed to provide
one-time funding to provide training and technical
assistance to Cal OES-funded victim service programs and others
who work with crime victims.
The program is supported with Victim Assistance Discretionary
Grant Training Program funds. Approximately $2 million is
available for the VG Program for a one-time performance
period beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2018.
Cal OES anticipates funding a total of four proposals for up to
$500,000 each. The allocation of funding may be contingent upon
the enactment of the State Budget. Cal OES anticipates selecting
one proposal from each of the following categories:
Cultural Awareness
Human Trafficking
Trauma-Informed Care
Additional Victim Service Training Need
To receive funding through the VG Program, the application
package must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, June 29,
2016. All questions regarding this RFP must be
submitted in writing to Cindy Chapman, Federal Funds
Administrator, at Cindy.Chapman@caloes.ca.gov.
The RFP can be found on the Cal OES website.
Click here.
