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Exhibit 2 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />California voters passed the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act <br />(Proposition 64) on November 8, 2016. Proposition 64 created the Youth Education, <br />Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account (YEPEITA) whereby the State <br />Controller deposits 60 percent (60%) of the marijuana tax for programs that emphasize <br />accurate education, effective prevention, early intervention, school retention, and timely <br />treatment services for youth, their families and caregivers. <br />In 2019, the Legislature appropriated $5.7 million to the California Natural Resources <br />Agency (the State) for competitive grants to support youth access to natural or cultural <br />resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities including, but not <br />limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance <br />use prevention and early intervention. <br />Research demonstrates the connection between the outdoors and the physical, <br />emotional, and mental success of young people. From camp experiences to urban parks, <br />being in nature reduces stress, builds confidence, promotes creativity, encourages <br />exercise, and teaches responsibility. Each of these aspects, in addition to others, <br />contribute to a young person's health and well-being, including substance use prevention. <br />In accordance with Proposition 64 and the research discussed above, the Youth <br />Community Access Grant Program will focus awards on communities disproportionately <br />affected by past federal and state drug policies, also known as the War on Drugs, as well <br />as other underserved communities. <br />Funding Allocation <br />Approximately $5.7 million is available for Youth Community Access projects. <br />Grant Amounts <br />The maximum award for an individual project is $300,000. The minimum award amount <br />is $25,000. <br />Eligible Applicants <br />Eligible applicants include local, state and federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; <br />federally -recognized Native American tribes; or non -federally -recognized California <br />Native American tribes listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the <br />Native American Heritage Commission. <br />Eligible Projects <br />This program is a competitive grant program to support, public programs, educational <br />programs, job training programs, outreach programs and small capital asset projects to <br />support youth access to natural or cultural resources. <br />55B-10 <br />