Mini Grant: $200 to $2,000
Maximum award: $2000 per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) per agency
  1. CAHWF has 30 days from receipt for final decision.
  2. Simple Mini Grant Application required.
  3. Year-round rolling process.
  4. Open to both schools and 501(c)3 charities.
Level I: $25,000 & Below
  1. CAHWF has 60 days from receipt to reply.
  2. Common Funding Application required and optional site visit.
  3. Year-round rolling process.
  4. Open to only 501(c)3 charities.
Level II: Over $25,000

3 cycles/year for review and approval

  1. Common Funding Application due by July 1, November 1 or March 1.
  2. Board Decision due by November 1, March 1, or July 1. (4 month cycle)
  3. Process generally includes site visit and Board presentation.
  4. Open to only 501(c)3 charities.

Healthy People Grants

See Funding Policies for more information on Healthy People grants

Applications beyond the Focus Areas
1 cycle/year for review and approval

  1. Proposals must be received by June 1.
  2. Board decision due by September 30.
  3. Highly selective with burden of proof on the agency to demonstrate urgency and critical healthcare need.

Policies and applications are available on our website or by calling the office.