Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) Direct Grant application

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Please apply here:  Cannabis LJAGP Direct Grant Application | Mendocino County, CA

Background on Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP)

Mendocino County was one of 21 local jurisdictions awarded funds from Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) for the LJAGP. This one-time funding is to assist local jurisdictions with the greatest need to transition provisional licenses to annual licenses. In January 2022, the County was awarded over $17.5 million in assistance, a portion of which was set aside by County staff to offer direct grants and fee waivers to qualified provisional license holders located within the unincorporated areas of Mendocino County.

On February 17, 2023, the County received notification that the LJAGP Grant was under routine audit; to date, this audit has not yet been cleared.  On May 22, 2023, the Board approved an amendment to this grant; in part, this amendment set aside funding for completion of a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

On January 11, 2024, the County received notification that the LJAGP Program Manual was approved by the DCC. The manual will ultimately guide distribution of $4.8 million dollars to local operators to assist with the transition to annual licensure.

LJAGP Direct Grant Updates

• The LJAGP Grant Application window opened at 12:01AM on March 1, 2024.
• The Department held a LJAGP Grant Application Workshop on February 23, 2024. Please see below for more information.

LJAGP Direct Grant Required Documents

• A copy of DCC Provisional or Annual License
• W-9
  • Direct Grant Awards will be made out to the name and address noted on the W-9, please ensure this is accurate before submitting to the Department.
  • If W-9 is in the name of a business entity, please ensure business entity has a valid bank account so the check can be cashed.
  • A blank fillable form of the W-9 can be found here. 
• Schedule A - Scope of Project
  • A narrative of all individual items in the Schedule B.  Please describe what will be done with the line item, identify the amount, and provide the supporting Schedule B budget line item.
  • A blank fillable form of the Schedule A can be found here. 
• Schedule B - Budget
  • Expenses listed by line item.
  • A blank fillable form of the Schedule B can be found here. 
• All applicable receipts for reimbursement request, paid by applicant. 
• Other documents may include a copy of the applicant's equity eligibility certificate or supporting Local Equity Entrepreneurial Program ("LEEP") eligibility criteria if the applicant is planning on applying for eligibility verification during the LJAGP grant application process. For more information regarding LEEP Eligibility please find more information on our Cannabis LEEP Grant Information page.
• Document types accepted:
  • JPG
  • PDF
  • Mac Formats (Pages)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
• Attachments
  • LJAGP Program Manual
  • Schedule A - Scope of Project - Blank Fillable
  • Schedule B - Budget - Blank Fillable
  • W-9 Blank Form

LJAGP Direct Grant Awards can only be used for those allowable expenses identified in the Department of Cannabis Control’s Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program: Guidelines and Application Instructions dated October 2021 (the “Guidelines”).

LJAGP Grant Application Workshop

The Department held a LJAGP Direct Grant Application workshop on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 8:30am – 11:30am. The meeting was well attended and allowed potential applicants to attend in person or via Zoom. 

Please find the workshop presentation here: LJAGP Workshop 02.23.2024

A Q&A sheet from the workshop can be found here: LJAGP FAQ

Lastly, please find a live recording of the workshop here: LJAGP Workshop 2/23/24 (youtube.com)