Asset Forfeiture Special Fund Application
Request for Funding
A panel consisting of the Humboldt County District Attorney, a local police Chief, the Humboldt County Sheriff, and the Chief Probation Officer will be reviewing applications and awarding funding to those who meet the requirements as outlined in California’s Health and Safety Code HS11489(i), The money being awarded comes from asset forfeiture funds that have been seized from illegal narcotics trafficking.
Section 11489 of California’s Health and Safety Code:
Fifteen percent of the funds distributed pursuant to this subparagraph shall be deposited in a special fund maintained by the county, city, or city and county of any agency making the seizure or seeking an order for forfeiture. This fund shall be used for the sole purpose of funding programs designed to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity, and shall wherever possible involve educators, parents, community-based organizations and local businesses, and uniformed law enforcement officers. Those programs that have been evaluated as successful shall be given priority. These funds shall not be used to supplant any state or local funds that would, in the absence of this clause, otherwise be made available to the programs. It is the intent of the Legislature to cause the development and continuation of positive intervention programs for high-risk elementary and secondary school age students. Local law enforcement should work in partnership with state and local agencies and the private sector in administering these programs.
FUNDING PRIORITIES:
- Programs designed to combat drug abuse/gang activity;
- Programs involving educators, parents, community-based organizations, local businesses, and uniformed law enforcement officers;
- Programs with an established history of success combatting drug abuse &/or gang activity via collaborative efforts of educators, parents, community-based organizations, local businesses and/or uniformed law enforcement officers.
DEADLINE INFORMATION:
- The application portal will be available July 1 through December 31, 2023.
- Funds will be awarded at the discretion of the committee during the application period of July 1 through December 31, 2023.
- The application portal will be closed January 1 through June 30, 2024.
- The application portal will re-open July 1, 2024.
- Funding recipients will be notified if/when their application is chosen.
- Recipients will be expected to provide periodical updates of how the funds are being used.
Applications and supporting documents can be submitted via this online form: Asset Forfeiture Special Fund Application - Request for Funding
Alternatively, a PDF version of the application can also be found here. Please fill out the PDF and email it to daaf@co.humboldt.ca.us.
All applications must be submitted by 5pm on December 31, 2023, for consideration. Applications submitted after this time will not be reviewed. If you have any questions, please call the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office at (707)445-7411 and ask for the Asset Forfeiture Unit.