Title
Title
Judicial Branch: Court Innovations Grant Program Request for Applications (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Ad Hoc Working Group for Innovations Grants recommends the Judicial Council approve the Request for Applications (RFA) (Attachment A) for the Court Innovations Grant Program. The recommended RFA is intended to provide a transparent and user-friendly process for courts seeking innovations grant funding. The RFA will be released on September 1, 2016 to trial courts and appellate courts to solicit grant proposals for monies appropriated by the Budget Act of 2016. The grant period runs June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The RFA includes guidelines for grant proposals that promote innovative and efficient access to justice, including new programs or practices and the adoption of existing best practices that better serve the public and court users.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Ad Hoc Working Group for Innovations Grants recommends approval of the RFA to solicit proposals from trial courts and appellate courts interested in receiving Court Innovations Grant monies through a competitive grant award process. It is anticipated that with the council’s approval the RFA will be released on September 1, 2016.
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Speakers
Speakers
Hon. David Rosenberg, Chair, Ad Hoc Working Group on Innovations Grants
Ms. Jody Patel, Chief of Staff