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CalVCB approves additional Trauma Recovery Center grant after May revise funding increase
Summary
Board approved using $738,150 from the May revise plus remaining funds to award an additional trauma recovery center grant to the University of Southern California; board approved the revised awards unanimously by roll call.
The California Victim Compensation Board on May 28 approved awarding an additional Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) grant after the governor’s May revise increased the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools fund.
Deputy Executive Officer Katie Gardinas told the board that the May revise provided an additional $738,150 and that $84,321 remained from prior allocations, together enough to fund the next‑highest scoring applicant, the University of Southern California. "There is enough funding for the board to award a grant to the University of Southern California, which was the next highest scoring applicant," Gardinas said.
The board moved, seconded and approved the revised awards by roll call (Member Beckton, Member Johnson and Chair Ravel voting yes). Gardinas said the grant team has met virtually with several unsuccessful applicants to provide feedback from the scoring process and will bring a geographic distribution follow‑up item in July as requested by the board.
Why it matters: The additional award expands TRC coverage using one‑time May revise savings tied to Proposition 47 restitution estimates and directs staff to monitor geographic distribution in a future meeting.
