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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 Approved Amendments

Executed G21-017 - Amendment 1 July 21, 2023

Executed G21-017 - Amendment 2 July 1, 2024

Executed G21-017 - Amendment 3 September 17, 2024

Executed G21-017 - Amendment 4 (Current) November 4, 2024