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Governor's Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy

CalGRIP Funding

On May 25, 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed a comprehensive and innovative anti-gang initiative to fight gang violence in California. The California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP) Initiative targeted more than $31 million in state and federal funding toward local anti-gang efforts, including job training, education and intervention programs, and gave law enforcement the tools to closely track gang leaders both inside state prisons and when they are released on parole.

There are several funding opportunities available through the CalGRIP Initiative.  CalGRIP funds grant programs for anti-gang efforts at the local level and makes available other resources to at-risk youth, crime victims, law enforcement agencies and local communities.  Examples of how CalGRIP funds have impacted California include the following:

  • Funds anti-gang initiatives in local communities. CalGRIP provided $9.5 million to local governments in 2007-08 and 2008-09 for anti-gang programs, awarded through a competitive process administered by the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA). Learn more about CalEMA's CalGRIP grant program » 

  • Leverages foundation funding to implement and sustain an innovative community strategy.  To better leverage limited state funds in the pursuit of evidence-based practice, OGYVP formed a unique partnership with three private funders that together contributed $1 million to support technical assistance for five cities that obtained CalGRIP funding to implement a proven strategy known as Safe Community Partnership. Learn more about the Safe Community Partnership » 

  • Funds job training programs. CalGRIP redirected $7.3 million in 2007-08, $5.3 million in 2008-09, $7.5 million in 2009-10 and $5 million in 2010-11 in uncommitted Workforce Investment Act funds to expand job training for current gang members, gang-involved and at-risk youth.  These funds are awarded through a competitive process administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD). Learn more about EDD's CalGRIP grant programs » 

  • Funds juvenile justice programs. CalGRIP redirected $1.1 million in uncommitted, discretionary Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funding for an evidence-based program targeting at-risk youth called Aggression Replacement Training (ART), administered through the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA). Learn more about CSA's CalGRIP grant program » 

  • Increases CHP support for police and sheriffs. Under CalGRIP, 100 California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers rotate though 90 day deployments in High Intensity Gang Areas (HIGAs). These resources are provided through the CHP's Project IMPACT and are paid for by CHP's Tactical Alert Response Fund.  Local law enforcement agencies can request assistance from the CHP to step up enforcement in communities hit hard by gang violence.

  • Helps young gang members give back and move on.  In its first year, CalGRIP allocated $1,288,496 in federal and state funds to support 34 full-time AmeriCorps Restoring Youth and Communities positions. Reformed gang members fill these positions. They mentor youth who are currently incarcerated in Division of Juvenile Justice facilities, or on parole, as they get out of gang life.

  • Increases funding for witness protection. CalGRIP allocated an additional $3 million, from the state Victims Restitution Fund, for a total of $6 million for witness protection programs.