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AB 1932CALIFORNIASession 20252026State Billfiled

Assembly Bill 1932 Establishes C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0 to Fund Community-Based Emergency Response

Original title: Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0.

Record date · September 3, 2026

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What This Bill Would Do

Assembly Bill 1932 establishes the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act 2.0 and the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0, requiring the State Department of Social Services to award grants of at least $250,000 to community-based organizations by October 1, 2027, subject to annual budget appropriations. The program operates until June 30, 2032, and repeals on January 1, 2033. It reestablishes a dedicated fund in the State Treasury and limits administrative costs to 10% of grant funds.

Why it matters

Community-based organizations seeking state grant funding for emergency response services are directly impacted by the program's establishment, administrative caps, and annual reporting requirements.

Background

The original C.R.I.S.E.S. Act was enacted to create and evaluate the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program for emergency response systems. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Department of Social Services

The department is required to administer the grant program, convene a stakeholder workgroup, award grants, and issue public reports.

Directly affected

Community-based organizations

Eligible organizations may apply for and receive grants of at least $250,000 and are subject to annual reporting requirements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive grants under the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0?

Eligible grantees are community-based organizations chosen based on criteria developed by the State Department of Social Services in consultation with a stakeholder workgroup.

What is the minimum grant amount awarded under this program?

The department is required to award grants of at least $250,000 each to eligible grantees.

How are administrative costs limited under this bill?

No more than 10% of the grant funds may be used for the implementation and administration of the program.

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News Coverage

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CA Social Justice Partners Celebrate Passage of AB 1932, Signals Major Advance for Community-Based Crisis Response – Van Nuys News Press

Van Nuys News PressOct 3, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.

Version history & redline

5 versions on file

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Transition of Grant Eligibility to Community-Based Organizations

While prior law allowed city, county, and tribal departments to qualify as grantees, AB 1932 shifts the eligible grantees to community-based organizations.

State Department of Social Services

Connected Entities

Health and Welfare Agency, C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program, State Department of Social Services and 2 more

OrganizationHealth and Welfare Agency“Parent agency of the Department of Social Services.”Map →

otherC.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program“A grant program designed to support community-based emergency response systems.”Map →

OrganizationState Department of Social Services“Administers the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0”Map →

OrganizationState Treasury“Houses the reestablished Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency S”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State agency responsible for administering the C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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Controversy15
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