The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for the Asset Forfeiture for Racial Justice Grant Program.
Donor Name: County of Santa Clara
State: California
County: Santa Clara County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/12/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Details:
Bend the Arc Grant program advances District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s “Bend the Arc” reforms to address racial discrimination, disproportionality, and promote equity within the criminal justice system.
Every year illegal money is seized from gangs, drug traffickers, and criminal organizations who prey on marginalized communities. This program will allow the District Attorney’s Office to use those Asset Forfeiture funds to benefit marginalized communities and prevent future criminality. Monetary grants will be awarded to organizations, individuals, or groups that are successfully addressing racial inequities in Santa Clara County.
Funding Information
Grant recipients are eligible for awards up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Available to organizations, groups, and individuals addressing racial inequalities in Santa Clara County
- Grant requests for consideration include programmatic support, events, and causes successfully addressing racial inequities in the community
- Grant funding must benefit marginalized communities in Santa Clara County
- Grant funding cannot be used retroactively (i.e., the grant must be awarded before the event/project start date)
- DA employees and their immediate families may not apply for funding.
For more information, visit County of Santa Clara.