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STATE FUNDING SOURCES
For more information, visit http://www.calendow.
org/grants/
LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA
SOROS
The newly passed Local Control Funding Formula
(LCFF) requires schools and districts to develop an
accountability plan that focuses on, among other
things, improving school climate, as measured by
reductions in suspension and expulsion rates. LCFF
funds should be used to support the implementation
of alternative and positive discipline strategies that
reduce suspensions and expulsions and improve
school climate.
Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA)
provides funding for a wide range of policy advocacy.
CBMA funds national, state, and local organizations
focused on outcomes in various U.S. regions. CBMA
will consider letters of inquiry from organizations
or projects if the proposed activities have clear and
demonstrable potential for national impact and/
or replication in localities or regions other than the
currently funded areas.
For more information about how LCFF funds can
be used to support implementation of alternative,
non-punitive discipline strategies, read the following
pages.
For more information, visit http://www.
opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/campaignblack-male-achievement
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT, PROPOSITION 63
Proposition 63 funds have been distributed through
the California Department of Mental Health to county
mental health agencies. County Offices of Education
contract with county mental health agencies to
access these Proposition 63 funds to provide PBIS
in schools. An LEA may develop a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) or contract with its county
mental health agency to access this funding to
address the provision of mental health services in
pupils’ IEPs.
Placer COE, which provided PBIS training and
coaching support to Leataata Floyd Elementary,
Pioneer High and Gibson Elementary Schools, uses
Proposition 63 funds to provide free training to
schools that want to implement SWPBIS.
For more information: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/
services/mh/Pages/MH_Prop63.aspx
PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES
CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT
The California Endowment makes grants to
organizations and institutions that directly benefit
the health and well-being of Californians. Support
is provided to 501(c)(3) organizations and that are
classified as a public entity.
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The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation
provides grants for projects in the United States
that advance its mission to improve health and
healthcare for all Americans. The RWJ Foundation
funds innovative projects that have measurable
impact and create meaningful transformative change.
Through Forward Promise Innovation Grants, a $9.5
million initiative, the RWJ Foundation is focused on
promoting opportunities for the health and success of
middle and high school aged boys and young men of
color.
For more information, visit www.rwjf.org/en/grants
CRICKET ISLAND FOUNDATION
Cricket Island Foundation supports organizations
committed to youth-led social change. Grantmaking
develops capacity and commitment of young
people to improve their lives and communities by
supporting organizations that offer meaningful
opportunities for youth to contribute to positive
societal change. Organizations can apply for support
around empowering and working with youth to
fix school discipline policies and other aspects of
education.
While the Cricket Island Foundation is not currently
accepting applications, interested organizations
should periodically visit the website,
www.cricketisland.org,