Measure L - Sacramento Children’s fund

Timeline of measure l

In July of 2022, the City Council voted to place Measure L on the ballot. On November 8th, 62% of voters approved the measure. This measure establishes the Sacramento Children’s Fund and will require the City to spend the equivalent of 40% of its local cannabis tax revenues (CBOT) on child and youth services. Measure L funded programs will prioritize children and youth most impacted by poverty, violence, and trauma.

In November 2022, voters passed Measure L to “Require the City to spend the equivalent of 40% of its local cannabis tax revenues on child and youth services. Councilmember Vang co-led with our Sacramento youth the establishment of the Sacramento Children’s Fund which dedicates $8 million annually to support children and youth affected by poverty, violence, and trauma. Today, Councilmember Vang is working with the City Manager's Office to ensure the implementation of the Sacramento Children's Fund.

At the end of 2023, A nine-member Planning and Oversight commission was created to create a Strategic Investment Plan. Together with the Sacramento Children’s Fund City team, the plan was successfully approved by the commission in August 2024.

On September 2024, City Council adopted the Strategic Investment Plan for the five fund goals listed in Measure L. (See the full council discussion here)

What are the goals of Measure L?

Prevent and reduce child and youth homelessness
Support the mental and emotional health of children and youth
Prevent youth violence
Prevent and reduce youth substance abuse
Support the healthy development of children ages 0 to 5

Now Accepting Applications for the SCF 2025-2028 Grant Program

The purpose of the Sacramento Children’s Fund grant opportunity is to provide funding to programs and services for children and youth in Sacramento, from birth through age 24. It aims to advance goals outlined in the Sacramento Children’s Fund Strategic Investment Plan by addressing issues like poverty, trauma, and violence affecting the most vulnerable. The grants seek to fund projects that foster positive youth development and violence prevention, prioritizing efforts that serve communities most impacted by these challenges.

Resources

Councilmember Mai Vang’s Remarks Regarding the Approval of the Sacramento Children’s Fund Strategic Investment Plan 2023-2024-2028/29 (See Below).