California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program: Request for Application

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is glad to announce the application to the Guaranteed Income Pilot (GI Pilot) program that will be deployed throughout the state. The GI Pilot will provide unconditional, individual, regular cash payments intended to support the basic needs of the recipients. The CDSS is accepting proposals to grant funds to selected eligible entities for the purpose of administering GI Pilot programs and projects that provide GI to participants.

To learn more about the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Request for Application (RFA) and to apply for funding, please see the links below:

• Request for Application
  • Attachment A - Application for Submission to CDSS (Fillable PDF)
• Appendix 1: Budget Template
• Sample Grant Terms and Conditions

RFA Timeline

• RFA questions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. PST on August 10, 2022
• The RFA Overview Webinar will take place on August 8, 2022, from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. PST.
  • August 8th Guaranteed Income Request for Application (RFA) Overview Stakeholder Session Slides
• Applications are due September 6, 2022, by 11:59 pm PST
• Notice of Intent to Award Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Grants

RFA Questions and Answers

Questions about the RFA were compiled and posted below.

• Guaranteed Income Request for Application Q & A No. 1
  • Q&A Attachment 1: CDSS Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Statewide Evaluation Priorities
• Guaranteed Income Request for Application Q & A No. 2
• Guaranteed Income Request for Application Q & A No. 3
• Guaranteed Income Request for Application Q & A No. 4