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California DOJ extends proposal deadline for Gun Violence Reduction Program grants
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The California Department of Justice extended the application deadline for county sheriff departments seeking grants to fund firearm and ammunition seizures from prohibited persons.
Summary by the CalGunHub desk.
Who this affects: If a local county sheriff department applies for and receives this grant funding, residents might see increased enforcement actions regarding the Armed Prohibited Persons System. The funding provides additional resources for local law enforcement to seize firearms and ammunition from individuals who are legally prohibited from possessing them. This bulletin applies directly to California law enforcement agencies seeking state funds.
On November 4, 2021, the California Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement issued Information Bulletin 2021-DLE-10. The bulletin announces a deadline extension for the Gun Violence Reduction Program grant proposals.
The Budget Act of 2021 allocated $10 million for this program. The California Department of Justice will award these funds to county sheriff departments to support activities related to seizing weapons and ammunition from individuals prohibited from possessing them. This includes enforcement efforts based on the Armed Prohibited Persons System.
A total of $10 million is available across two grant cycles, with $5 million awarded by January 1, 2022, and another $5 million by January 1, 2023. Individual grants will range from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per applicant per year. The document states, "Any county sheriff’s department within the State of California is eligible to receive funds." Grants are awarded on a competitive basis by a selection committee.
The bulletin extends the proposal period, allowing eligible agencies to submit completed proposals through November 12, 2021. Submissions can be mailed to the Department of Justice Division of Operations in Sacramento or emailed to the designated grant address. Agencies receiving funds are required to submit a report by February 1 detailing how the grant money was used in the preceding calendar year.
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