CalVCB approves $18 million in Trauma Recovery Center grants, directs review of funding process

The California Victim Compensation Board on March 20 approved staff recommendations to award Trauma Recovery Center grants for fiscal year 2025–26, authorizing staff to adjust individual awards after the governor's May revised budget and directing CalVCB staff to convene stakeholders to review grant processes going forward.

Executive Officer Linda Gledhill told the board staff received "the highest number of applications and the largest funding request ever" for the TRC program and that applicants sought more than $60,000,000 while CalVCB had about $18,000,000 available to distribute. Gledhill said staff used prior‑year savings and a mix of funding sources to maximize awards and that the agency has begun conversations with the administration and Legislature about long‑term solutions given anticipated declines in funding from Prop. 36 and other sources.

The board adopted the staff recommendation to fund 11 centers (nine existing centers and two new centers) using a tiered scoring method and a $2,200,000 cap per two‑year award. Katie…