The purpose of Community Reinvestment Program Grants is to reinvest in communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies through monetary awards. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) intends to issue grants to 501(c)(3) community-based organizations that serve the most affected areas of the State. These grants aim to promote restorative justice, strengthen the services and institutions that address systemic gaps, and support organizations that have helped families and communities maintain resilience despite the challenges posed by past drug laws. The grants will be funded through the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund (CGRF). The establishment of the CGRF in the Cannabis Law acknowledges decades of harm and loss at the individual, interpersonal, and community level caused by prohibition.
