Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 27/28

The California Victim Compensation Board is offering the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Grant for FY 27/28 to fund organizations that provide wrap‑around mental health and social services to victims of violent crime, especially those in underserved communities. Grants are awarded for two fiscal years (July 1 2027 – June 30 2029) and are reimbursed based on actual expenses. Funding sources include $2 million from the Restitution Fund plus an annually‑determined amount from the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund. Applicants must follow a prescribed evidence‑informed model of care and submit monthly invoices and data reports. • Eligible applicants: businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments (statewide). • Award size: dependent on number of applications; total pool at least $2 million plus variable state funds. • No letter of intent or matching funds required. • Reimbursement‑based funding; indirect costs allowed with pre‑existing rate agreement. • Application deadline: 15 Dec 2026 14:00 UTC; award announcement expected 18 Mar 2027. • Required staff: Program Director, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, LCSW or LMFT, plus support personnel. • Expenses may include salaries, contracted staff, rent, utilities, outreach, emergency client assistance, training, and indirect costs.