Grant Programs

Now Accepting Applications

Victim-Offender Dialogue (VOD) Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Grant

Victim-Offender Dialogue (VOD) Program Grants offers funding to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide facilitation services within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) VOD program. The Victim-Offender Dialogue (VOD) is a victim-centered, facilitated preparation and dialogue process typically involving victims or the surviving family members, the incarcerated or previously incarcerated person who committed the offense and a facilitator. VOD supports personal justice and healing by empowering victims to meet with the person who caused them harm in a safe and secure environment and address the personal impacts of crime. VOD also encourages interested incarcerated or previously incarcerated persons to express remorse, develop empathy and accept full responsibility for the harm caused to the victims and their family. The funding is designed to help maintain and increase the number of facilitators to sustain quality and restorative justice opportunities for California crime victims. For more information on the VOD program, visit the CDCR OVSRS website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim-services/vod/

Eligibility:

To meet the purposes of this grant, the program’s experience should demonstrate all of the following criteria:

• A focus on recognized restorative justice principles;
• Experience with helping those responsible for harm realize the impact of crime which includes awareness, accountability, and remorse; and,
• A Victim-Centered approach to healing and providing survivors a safe opportunity to voice their trauma and experiences.

Request for Application (RFA):

The Department is now accepting applications for the Victim Offender Dialogue Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Grant.

• Victim Offender Dialogue Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Request for Application
• To review the application questions prior to submission, please see the VOD Grant Application Preview
• To apply, please access the Victim Offender Dialogue Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Request for Application at the above link [Please note: a Google account will be required to upload documents in the application. For any technical issues/concerns, contact us at OVSRS_VOD@cdcr.ca.gov]

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on January 9, 2026

Application Attachments and Forms:

• Attachment A – Program Locations
• Attachment B – Proposed Budget For Grant Program
• Attachment D – Victim Offender Dialogue Operational Guidelines

Forms

• Payee Data Record (STD 204)
• Supplement Vendor Payee Data Record
• Darfur Contracting Act (OBS 1500)
• California Civil Rights Laws Certification (OBS 1510)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting and Factsheet (OBS 1000)

Additional questions can be sent via email to OVSRS_VOD@cdcr.ca.gov