SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has received a $3 million grant.

The funding, awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aims to reduce underage drinking and educate licensees on alcoholic beverage laws.

The grant will also assist 27 local law enforcement agencies, providing up to $30,000 each for programs focused on education and enforcement related to alcohol.

“We’re truly thankful for the ongoing partnership and strong support from OTS and NHTSA,” said ABC Director Paul Tupy. “This grant gives us vital resources to keep alcohol out of the hands of underage people and make California communities safer for everyone.”

The grant will extend until the end of September 2026. It will fund various programs, including Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap operations, fake identification enforcement, compliance checks, and educational events at high schools and colleges.

The full list of law enforcement agencies that will be receiving grant funding is below:

Anaheim Police Department (Orange County)Bell Gardens Police Department (Los Angeles County)Cathedral City Police Department (Riverside County)Corcoran Police Department (Kings County)Dos Palos Police Department (Merced County)Dublin Police Services (Alameda County)El Cajon Police Department (San Diego County)Hanford Police Department (Kings County)Lassen County Sheriff’s Office (Lassen County)Lodi Police Department (San Joaquin County)Montclair Police Department (San Bernadino County)Murrieta Police Department (Riverside County)National City Police Department (San Diego County)Orange Police Department (Orange County)Petaluma Police Department (Sonoma County)Placer County Sheriff’s Office (Placer County)Red Bluff Police Department (Tehama County)Ridgecrest Police Department (Kern County)Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – San Jacinto Station (Riverside County)San Jose Police Department (Santa Clara County)San Mateo Police Department (San Mateo County)San Pablo Police Department (Contra Costa County)Selma Police Department (Fresno County)Sierra Madre Police Department (Los Angeles County)Torrance Police Department (Los Angeles County)Ventura Police Department (Ventura County)Yuba City Police Department (Sutter County)

For additional information regarding ABC programs in California, you can visit their website here.

The ABC’s mission is to provide top-level service and public safety through licensing, education, and enforcement across the state.