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Grant Award - Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-14 accepting a grant award in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Board of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement documents and appropriate a total of $2,000,000.
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Agenda Date: 03/16/2026
Prepared by: Jason Glick Parks & Recreation Director jason.glick@visalia.gov (559)713-4042.
Department Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2026-14 accepting a grant subaward in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Board of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (Cal VIP) and appropriate a total of $2,000,000.
Summary:
On July 21, 2025, the City Council authorized submission of an application for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (Cal VIP) Grant.
On February 12, 2026, the City was notified that its Cal VIP Cohort 5 proposal was recommended for funding in the full award amount of $2,000,000 over three years. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-14 will authorize acceptance of the grant award and implementation of the program in partnership with Community Services Employment Training (CSET), which will serve as the grant administrator.
Background Discussion:
The Cal VIP grant program, initially known as Cal GRIP (California Gang Reduction, Intervention & Prevention), was established in 2017 to fund community-based violence reduction initiatives. The program aims to support evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence in communities disproportionately affected by violence. The State allocated $103 million for this funding cycle (Cohort 5).
The purpose of the grant is to disrupt cycles of violence and retaliatory actions in order to lower the rates of homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults in affected communities.
The proposed program will focus on youth and families affected by violence, including...
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