
Care First Community
Investment (CFCI)
CFCI YEAR TWO CARE GRANT FUNDING
JCOD’s CFCI Care Grant Applications Are Now Live!
All community-based organizations that could benefit from an infusion of funding and that work in any of our specified program areas, we strongly encourage you to apply.
For more information and to find out if you qualify, visit JCOD-CFCI’s third-party administrator, Amity, on their website at:
TPA Home — Amity Foundation (amityfdn.org)
You can also use this link to register for webinars that will walk you through the application process.
RECEIVE A STIPEND
BECOME A YEAR TWO CFCI CARE GRANT REVIEWER
Are you interested in becoming a reviewer to score applications for CFCI’s Year Two Care Grant Funding Opportunities?
The Reviewer Process is intended to benefit justice-focused, community-based organizations that provide direct services to underserved individuals and families. It is important that reviewers reflect community characteristics and have expertise about these type of organizations, in order to review applications.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please CLICK HERE to visit the website of JCOD-CFCI third-party administrator, Amity Foundation.
Please note that the application window for this opportunity will close on July 31, 2023.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR SUCCESS!
JCOD is excited to announce that our Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Technical Assistance webinar was a resounding success! Our third-party administrator, Amity Foundation, shared vital information to aid in the successful submission of proposals for our next release of CFCI Care Grant funding, coming in early Summer 2023!
If you were unable to join us, please use the following link to access all of the resources shared during the webinar:
‘How to Craft Winning Proposals’ – Technical Assistance Webinar Resources
Please forward any questions you might have to: TPAGrants@amityfdn.org
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR
‘How to Craft Winning Proposals’
If you are interested in applying for a Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Care Grant or previously applied and were unsuccessful, JCOD would like to invite you to a free training facilitated by our CFCI third-party administrator, Amity Foundation. This online technical assistance webinar will provide guidance on how to craft a successful CFCI Care Grant application.
The next opportunity to apply for a Care Grant will open in early Summer 2023!
Please find all the information you need to participate for this training opportunity below.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
5:00pm – 6:00pm
via Microsoft Teams
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 281 657 040 732
Passcode: Aztezq
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only)
+1 213-866-9108,,221885567# United States, Los Angeles
Phone Conference ID: 221 885 567#
Questions can be directed to: TPAGrants@amityfdn.org
We hope to see you there!
YEAR 1 FUNDING AWARDEES!
CFCI, through third-party administrator, Amity Foundation, has been successful in awarding $47,175,000 in our Year 1 process! Funding has been distributed to organizations providing services in Program Areas 1 through 7, which include:
- Program Area 1: Re-Envisioning Youth After-School and Summer Programs
- Program Area 2: Career/Education Pathway Programs
- Program Area 3: Youth-Specific Housing Interventions
- Program Area 4: Culturally Relevant Family Reunification, Pre-Trial Family Support
- Program Area 5: Support Services for Returning LGBTQI+ Residents
- Program Area 6: Reentry Programming for Women
- Program Area 7: Youth Centers
We are working diligently to disburse funding for Program Area 8: Grants to Justic-Focused CBOs, and will accomplish this by Summer 2023!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL AWARDEES.
CFCI YEAR TWO CARE GRANT FUNDING
JCOD’s CFCI Care Grant Applications Are Now Live!
All community-based organizations that could benefit from an infusion of funding and that work in any of our specified program areas, we strongly encourage you to apply.
For more information and to find out if you qualify, visit JCOD-CFCI’s third-party administrator, Amity, on their website at:
TPA Home — Amity Foundation (amityfdn.org)
You can also use this link to register for webinars that will walk you through the application process.
From Measure J to Care First and Community Investment:
A Continuing Commitment
The Board of Supervisors has committed to advancing Care First, Jails Last and Care First Community Investment (CFCI) is a significant investment to achieve that vision. The timeline below details the steps involved in establishing this ongoing commitment in support of this vision — which the Board has maintained despite legal challenges to the underlying ballot measure (Measure J).
The linked documentation includes a description of the methodology involved in annually calculating 10% of the County’s locally generated unrestricted revenues to address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice through direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration.

CFCI
Year 2 Care First Community Investment (CFCI)
Spending Plan Approved by Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a $100 million Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Spending Plan—with Year 2 allocations to further advance Los Angeles County’s Care First, Jails Last vision with direct community investments and funding for alternatives to incarceration.
This second annual investment of $100 million advances the County’s commitment to build up to the full CFCI set aside by 2024 and it adds to the first year’s CFCI investment of $187.7 million, which includes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The total CFCI investment is now $287.7 million.
The approved spending plan funds all 22 programs recommended by the Care First Community Investment Advisory Committee. The 23-member committee held marathon public meetings and engaged the community via virtual and in-person listening sessions, a community survey and the engagement of trusted community-based organizations.
The plan was developed with an equity lens, with a primary focus on chronically under-resourced communities to address negative outcomes caused by racially-driven criminal justice inequities and long-term community economic disinvestment.
Highlights of the funding plan include:
- More than $45 million will be dedicated to housing, with more than $42 million dedicated to permanent housing for the County’s most vulnerable populations.
- More than $40 million will be administered by a third-party administrator with the majority of funds passing through to community-based organizations. County departments will be encouraged to distribute most of their funding directly to community-based providers as well.
- Nearly $20 million will be dedicated to programs prioritizing youth development.
- More than $14.5 million will fund violence prevention.
- More than $11 million will fund programs for non-carceral diversion or to support residents returning to the community after incarceration.
- More than $8 million will fund education or job training.
A summary of the Care First Community Investment spending plan is here
Details of programs funded are here
The CFCI Advisory Committee’s report and recommendations are here
The board letter and relevant documents are here.
Year 2 Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Spending Plan Approved by Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a $100 million Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Spending Plan—with Year 2 allocations to further advance Los Angeles County’s Care First, Jails Last vision with direct community investments and funding for alternatives to incarceration.
This second annual investment of $100 million advances the County’s commitment to build up to the full CFCI set aside by 2024 and it adds to the first year’s CFCI investment of $187.7 million, which includes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The total CFCI investment is now $287.7 million.
The approved spending plan funds all 22 programs recommended by the Care First Community Investment Advisory Committee. The 23-member committee held marathon public meetings and engaged the community via virtual and in-person listening sessions, a community survey and the engagement of trusted community-based organizations.
The plan was developed with an equity lens, with a primary focus on chronically under-resourced communities to address negative outcomes caused by racially-driven criminal justice inequities and long-term community economic disinvestment.
Highlights of the funding plan include:
- More than $45 million will be dedicated to housing, with more than $42 million dedicated to permanent housing for the County’s most vulnerable populations.
- More than $40 million will be administered by a third-party administrator with the majority of funds passing through to community-based organizations. County departments will be encouraged to distribute most of their funding directly to community-based providers as well.
- Nearly $20 million will be dedicated to programs prioritizing youth development.
- More than $14.5 million will fund violence prevention.
- More than $11 million will fund programs for non-carceral diversion or to support residents returning to the community after incarceration.
- More than $8 million will fund education or job training.
A summary of the Care First Community Investment spending plan is here
Details of programs funded are here
The CFCI Advisory Committee’s report and recommendations are here
The board letter and relevant documents are here.
For more information about Care First Community Investment,
visit the Alternatives to Incarceration website.
Transformative Year 1
$187.7 Million “Care First Community Investment” Spending Plan Invests in Equity and Community
The Board of Supervisors approved an unprecedented $187.7 million spending package to advance its care first, jails last vision with a series of direct community investments and funding for alternatives to incarceration—accelerating the transformative process of creating a more just and equitable Los Angeles County for all residents.
The spending plan fully embraces the spirit of the voter-approved Measure J and also takes the innovative step of leveraging one-time funding from the American Rescue Plan to ensure a strong foundation as programs ramp up and full funding levels are reached by 2024.
The plan includes a $100 million year one down payment for Board-approved programs spelled out in Measure J and now known as “Care First Community Investment” programs, and also leverages $87.7 million from the American Rescue Fund for a wide range of supportive, complementary programs. These include interim and permanent supportive housing, grants to community-based organizations, and employment opportunities for adults and youth.
The approved spending plan has broad crossover with the Measure J Re-imagine LA Advisory Committee’s recommendations and meets or exceeds 91 percent of the committee’s recommendations and funds 29 new or expanded programs (click here to view the spending plan).
The plan was developed with an equity lens, with a primary focus on chronically under-resourced communities to address negative outcomes caused by racially-driven criminal justice inequities and long-term community economic disinvestment.
Highlights of the funding plan include:
- $42 million to support the closure of Men’s Central Jail
- $8 million for community-based pretrial services in highly impacted communities, replacing law-enforcement supervision and pretrial incarceration for eligible individuals
- $20.9 million to support youth at risk of involvement with the justice system or already involved in the justice system
- $16 million for housing and related services to meet a variety of needs including for people experiencing homelessness with complex health needs; people with substance use disorder and at-risk and system-impacted youth and transition-age youth
- $15 million to support residents returning to the community after incarceration
- $9 million in supports for people experiencing substance use disorder and to prevent drug-related harm and death
A summary of the Care First Community Investment spending plan is here.
Details of programs funded are here.
In a separate action, the Board of Supervisors modified the Measure J Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles County Care First & Community Investment Advisory Committee (CFCI Advisory Committee), a 24-member board made up of a variety of community representatives, people with lived experiences, County department leaders and labor representatives. The new iteration of the advisory committee will continue to advise on related spending and will support the County’s creation of an online dashboard to monitor Care First Community Investment data.
Transformative Year 1
$187.7 Million “Care First Community Investment” Spending Plan Invests in Equity and Community
The Board of Supervisors approved an unprecedented $187.7 million spending package to advance its care first, jails last vision with a series of direct community investments and funding for alternatives to incarceration—accelerating the transformative process of creating a more just and equitable Los Angeles County for all residents.
The spending plan fully embraces the spirit of the voter-approved Measure J and also takes the innovative step of leveraging one-time funding from the American Rescue Plan to ensure a strong foundation as programs ramp up and full funding levels are reached by 2024.
The plan includes a $100 million year one down payment for Board-approved programs spelled out in Measure J and now known as “Care First Community Investment” programs, and also leverages $87.7 million from the American Rescue Fund for a wide range of supportive, complementary programs. These include interim and permanent supportive housing, grants to community-based organizations, and employment opportunities for adults and youth.
The approved spending plan has broad crossover with the Measure J Re-imagine LA Advisory Committee’s recommendations and meets or exceeds 91 percent of the committee’s recommendations and funds 29 new or expanded programs (click here to view the spending plan).
The plan was developed with an equity lens, with a primary focus on chronically under-resourced communities to address negative outcomes caused by racially-driven criminal justice inequities and long-term community economic disinvestment.
Highlights of the funding plan include:
- $42 million to support the closure of Men’s Central Jail
- $8 million for community-based pretrial services in highly impacted communities, replacing law-enforcement supervision and pretrial incarceration for eligible individuals
- $20.9 million to support youth at risk of involvement with the justice system or already involved in the justice system
- $16 million for housing and related services to meet a variety of needs including for people experiencing homelessness with complex health needs; people with substance use disorder and at-risk and system-impacted youth and transition-age youth
- $15 million to support residents returning to the community after incarceration
- $9 million in supports for people experiencing substance use disorder and to prevent drug-related harm and death
A summary of the Care First Community Investment spending plan is here.
Details of programs funded are here.In a separate action, the Board of Supervisors modified the Measure J Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles County Care First & Community Investment Advisory Committee (CFCI Advisory Committee), a 24-member board made up of a variety of community representatives, people with lived experiences, County department leaders and labor representatives. The new iteration of the advisory committee will continue to advise on related spending and will support the County’s creation of an online dashboard to monitor Care First Community Investment data.