COVID Funding Available for California Victim Services Agencies: May 27 Informational Web Conference

May 24, 2021 |
Julie Sena

Emergency Response to Interpersonal Violence – Pandemic (CO) Program Part Two 2021 text w=on light blue background with ValorYS logo and outline of Claifornia with three drawgni of peoeple where masks

ValorUS (formerly CALCASA) is pleased to announce that the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has made $6 million dollars available to California agencies serving victims in 2021.

Click here for information about applying for this grant program (Spanish).

The program is for expenses in 2021 and entitled Emergency Response to Interpersonal Violence – 2020 Pandemic (CO) Program – Part Two 2021. ValorUS will be administering $2.3 million of these funds.

Register Today (white letters on red buttom)VALOR will offer an informational web conference detailing eligibility and application information for the CO Program Part Two 2021 on Thursday, May 27, 2021,  12:00 – 1:00 pm PT.

This program is intended to combat the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on victim service providers in California (including governmental entities, hospitals, and non-governmental entities). The funds are intended to support the additional needs associated with providing safety and services for victims of interpersonal violence – domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse during this time of social distancing.

The grant performance period is from January 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021, and will cover purchases already made due to COVID-19, as well as requests for funds that agencies can commit to spend prior to the deadline of July 31, 2021. Funds are available on a reimbursement basis only.

Eligibility requirements:

  • You must be a non-profit, local service provider with 501(c)(3) status who is supporting the additional needs associated with providing safety and services to victims of interpersonal violence – domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:

  1. Emergency shelter, housing, food, clothing, personal care
  2. Utility assistance
  3. Laptops, tablets, cell phones, cell, and data service plans, IT support
  4. Hazard pay, overtime, administrative time off
  5. Other needs directly resulting from the pandemic

We hope you’ll join us on May 27th to find out about this exciting program.