Funding in California

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

California Endowment Grant Programs
Grants to expand access to affordable, quality health care for the underserved and to improve the health status of all Californians.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: California Endowment

HELP II Financing Program
Loans for California's non-profit small and rural health facilities.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: California Health Facilities Financing Authority

UnitedHealth Group/PacifiCare Grants to Benefit California Health Care Consumers
Grants improve the delivery of health care services.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Wells Fargo California Grant Program
Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Inactive Funding in California

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

2009-2011 California HealthCare Foundation Health Care Leadership Fellowship Program
Intensive two-year fellowship that offers clinically trained health care professionals the experiences, competencies, and skills necessary for effective vision and leadership of our health care system.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: May 15, 2009
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Archstone Foundation Elder Abuse & Neglect Initiative
The goal of this initiative is to improve the quality and coordination of elder abuse and neglect services in California.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 20, 2006
    Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2006
    Sponsor: Archstone Foundation

Better Ideas for Chronic Care -- Developing Community Partnerships
Funding to provide opportunities for the sharing of strategies and skills across provider organizations working in the same geographic areas, with the aim of raising the quality of care for all people with chronic disease living in the area.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Blue Shield of California Foundation Project Grants
Funding in the areas of health care and coverage, health and technology, and prevention of domestic violence.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 22, 2008
    Application Deadline: Sep 19, 2008
    Sponsor: Blue Shield of California Foundation

California Transportation Planning Grant Program
Grants to fund coordinated transportation and land use planning that promotes public engagement, livable communities, and a sustainable transportation system which includes mobility, access, and safety.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2009

California Wellness Foundation Sabbatical Program
Grants for sabbaticals to leaders of nonprofit health organizations.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2009
    Sponsor: California Wellness Foundation

Expanding Diabetic Retinopathy Screening to Safety-Net and Rural Clinics, Second Cycle
Grants to help prevent diabetes-related blindness that encourages safety-net and rural clinics throughout California to apply for funding.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Provides grants in communities where the Gannett Company has a presence.
    Geographic Coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details.
    Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2009

Healthy Start Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Border and Alaska)
The purpose of this program is to address significant disparities in perinatal health including disparities experienced by Hispanics, American Indians, African-Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and immigrant populations.
    Geographic Coverage: Alaska and U.S.-Mexican border states
    Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2008
    Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau

MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Awards to organizations that excel in property and asset management or provide housing to people with special needs.
    Geographic Coverage: CA, CO, CT, DC IL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA
    Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2009
    Sponsor: MetLife Foundation

Promise of Nursing (PON) Regional Faculty Fellowship Program
Scholarships to prepare registered nurses for the nurse educator role by achieving their degrees.
    Geographic Coverage: California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington
    Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2009
    Sponsor: Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association

Rural Housing Service: Section 525 Technical and Supervisory Assistance (TSA) Grants
Grants to conduct programs of technical and supervisory assistance for low-income rural residents to obtain and/or maintain adequate housing.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide, targeted States include California, Texas, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
    Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2007
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat health care error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Refer to Eligibility for the 26 participating states and 1 territory.
    Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 2, 2009
    Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2009
    Sponsor: Administration on Aging

Sierra Health Foundation Leadership Program
The Health Leadership Program is designed to transform good managers into great leaders through intense classroom activity and participatory sessions, team action-learning projects and peer-to-peer exchange.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Sierra Health Foundation

Sierra Health Foundation Responsive Grants Program
Grants for safety-net services to promote health and well-being in Northern California communities.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2009
    Sponsor: Sierra Health Foundation

Spreading Palliative Care in Public Hospitals: Implementation Grants; Expansion Grants
Funding to develop new, sustainable palliative care programs in California's public hospital system; and to support expansion and enhancement of existing public hospital palliative care programs.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2009
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Strengthening Community Dental Practices in California
Funding to help improve the productivity and capacity of community dental clinics in California.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Nov 7, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Team Up for Health: Supporting Patients for Better Chronic Care
Grants to support the advancement of self-care among chronic disease patients in California.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 9, 2008
    Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

Tools for Quality Program
Grants to support and strengthen the ability of clinics to track care and make improvements in health status, especially for patients with chronic conditions.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Apr 10, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America

Using ELINCS to Deliver Laboratory Results to Clinical Practices
Funding for the delivery of laboratory results from laboratories to practices and clinics.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2008
    Sponsor: California HealthCare Foundation