2026 Grant Program

2026 Grant Program is sponsored by Hospice Giving Foundation. Provides funding to local nonprofit partners whose programs improve access, coordination, and quality of hospice and palliative care services, grief support, caregiver assistance, and end-of-life education in Monterey and San Benito Counties.

2026-27 Grant Application Form - Hospice Giving Foundation Grant Application Form - Hospice Giving Foundation Deadline: All applications must be received by 5 pm on May 1. Note: If you received a grant in the previous cycle, reports are also due on or before this date. If you have not submitted your final report, please do so prior to submitting this application.

Many of the fields in this application are required and are indicated by an *. It is recommended that you prepare your responses to the questions in a saved file prior to completing the form so that if system errors occur, you will not lose important work. Each question will show its word limit if one has been applied.

There are specific places for you to upload all required documents. Please make sure the uploads are not password protected. In general, pdf files are preferred.

If there are issues with any uploads, please contact us. Please do not upload marketing materials, photos, or other digital files not requested in the spaces below. We do not accept hard copy applications/materials.

We look forward to reading your request! Section 1: Organizational Information Full Legal Organization Name * (Should be the same as on IRS determination letter and as supplied on IRS Form 990) Tax Identification Number * Current Annual Operating Budget * Date Organization was Founded * Enter the last day of your fiscal year.

* Number of Full-Time Staff * Number of Part-Time Staff * Number of Volunteers Across Entire Agency * Key Staff (person who will hold primary responsibility for this grant) * Mission and Governance Structure Describe the primary purpose of your organization, relevant information to understand its mission, and it's governance structure.

* Section 2: Request Basics Executive Summary of this Request * Please select type of support (select only one). * General Support - For Overall Purpose, Operating Needs, and/or Strategic Agenda Project Support - For a Specific Program or Project If this request is for a project or specific program, please indicate which category best fits this project (select only one).

* One-Time Project New Project Ongoing Program What services will you offer using funds requested in this proposal? Please check all that apply.

* Hospice Care Palliative Care Caregiver Support Psycho-Social Services for Individuals and Families Education and Outreach Direct Financial Assistance/Subsidies Grief and Bereavement Spiritual Care Pediatric Palliative Care Other Number of Paid Staff Assigned to this Project/Effort * Number Volunteers with Project/Effort * Given the scope of your organization and the work you currently do in the community, please rate the priority of the proposed work on a five point scale, with one as least important and 5 as a critical priority for your organization.

* 1 is Less important, 5 is Most important Section 3: Case for Support Please provide a detailed description of the services, programs, and/or patient/family needs this funding will support. Explain how Hospice Giving Foundation funding will provide resources, beyond standard payor reimbursements, to enable your organization to elevate care for those with serious illness or nearing end of life.

Include, as appropriate, data that supports the needs and how this program may address inequities in end-of-life care. * Intent: What of the following, if any, are intentional focuses of this request? Please select all that apply.

* To expand access in underserved communities (defined as either groups of people or regional areas), thus addressing healthcare disparities/inequities for end-of-life care. To provide innovative approaches to, or enhance, existing services for those facing serious illness or end of life. To expand collaboration with like-kind services or similar providers without duplication.

To educate the community and/or professionals on options for end-of-life care or advance healthcare preparedness. To provide hospice or palliative care for adults and/or children. To improve family/patient satisfaction support and timeliness of services (re: Hospice or Palliative Care).

To support our overall program efforts focused on hospice and/or palliative care, which are central to our mission but require supplemental funding. Other Brief explanation of above, if desired. You are required to enter at least one goal.

Please be clear and brief. List up to 6 priority objectives and goals, stated in measurable format (e.g. SMART goals). * Priority Objectives in Order of Importance You are required to enter at least one activity.

List and briefly describe the primary activities to be funded by this grant. Provide specifics such as frequency of activity and/or professional discipline providing service. * Requested information should focus on the project for which you are seeking support.

Please list the sources of support and amounts of grants/donations/other support committed for this work, proposals pending, and any planned submissions. * In a narrative format, please provide specific details on how the requested funds will be used. * Describe relevant industry standards, metrics, patient experiences and/or outcomes used to help you track success.

How will your agency use your analysis/review of this program to guide and improve your practice? * Section 4: Organizational Financial Overview Financial/Budget Information Please use this space to describe changes in any financial positions, notable increases or decreases to the operating budget, and/or planned-for deficit budgeting, if applicable.

* Sustainability and Economic Challenges Use this section to describe fund development strategies to ensure sustainability of your programs as well as factors which may present fiscal challenges and/or obstacles to your program. Describe any unusual or special circumstances that would justify the amount of funding requested.

* Section 5: Demographic Information Demo graph ical Information Please use the dates of July 1 (of this year) - June 30 (of next year) for the grant year. Each answer should estimate the number of people your agency expects to serve through the end of the grant year. Note: Final grant reports will require you to update your estimates with actual data from the grant year.

To make this easier for your reporting, please keep a copy of your projected service numbers as reported. We understand that organizations collect and report demographic data in varying ways. In recognition of these differences, we have refined our approach to requesting this information.

While specific data points are valuable in helping us understand how grant funds are reaching the community, we encourage you to share the data your organization currently tracks. Most of the dempgraphics questions are now optional. Services by region and other pertinent information directly related to your application remain required fields.

To support a more comprehensive understanding of your program’s reach, we added a required narrative question. Please use this space to describe your organization’s approach to collecting demographic information, including any relevant policies, practices, or contextual details that inform how you track your services and understand the populations you serve. Please indicate the fiscal year-end date for this application.

* Automatic total of entries above (Gender) Automatic total of entries above (Age) Automatic total of entries above (Ethnicity) Automatic total of entries above (Region) The income limits listed below are based on the 2025 State Income Limits Briefing Materials (California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 6932), published on April 23,2025, by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

These limits are updated annually for each county using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. For more information, visit: https://www. hcd.

ca. gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/income-limits-2025. pdf We understand that many organizations do not collect income data; therefore, this question is optional.

However, we are providing the updated chart below for your reference. Please note that median income levels in Monterey County fall near or below the State’s designated low-income threshold for 2025. If you do track income levels, please refer to the Monterey County chart below to guide your response to the following question.

Automatic total of entries above (Income Limits for Monterey County) Please provide a brief narrative sharing how your organization approaches income levels in its work with individuals.

* Pediatric Palliative Care Psycho-Social Services for Individuals and Families Direct Financial Assistance/Subsidies Automatic total of entries above (Patients by Service) Please estimate the increase in the number of people you will be able to serve with funding from Hospice Giving Foundation. * Do you receive CAHPS Hospice Survey Satisfaction rankings? If no, please skip the next question.

* If you answered no to the CAHPS Survey, please skip the next question and begin the Report Narrative section. If you receive the CAHPS Survey Rankings each year: The question below asks you to consider and share how you use the feedback received through these rankings to support your work.

For example, you may highlight an area where you made significant improvements year over year, addressed concerns that surfaced through the data, or implemented a particularly impactful practice.

CAHPS Survey ranking topics are listed here for your reference: Treating Family Members with Respect Emotional and Religious Support Getting Help from Symptoms Getting Hospice Care Training While this question is optional for the general form, it is required for agencies that receive CAHPS Survey Rankings. CAHPS Hospice Survey Most Recent Ranking Data - please use the current fiscal year for this data.

Treating Family Members with Respect Emotional and Religious Support Getting Help from Symptoms Getting Hospice Care Training Please share the goals you have set for the coming year that are related to your CAHPS survey results.

Section 6: Required Attachments Please upload a Current Copy of your IRS Determination Letter * Browse Files Drag and drop files here Letter from the Board Chair or Designee Supporting this Request * Browse Files Drag and drop files here For Hospital Foundations Only: Letter of Commitment Signed by Hospital Leadership and/or Medical Director of the Program for which Funds are Requested Browse Files Drag and drop files here List of the Board of Directors with Affiliations and Cities * Browse Files Drag and drop files here List of the Key Employees with Titles * Browse Files Drag and drop files here Current Approved Annual Budget and, if needed, an Approved Funding- Year Budget * Browse Files Drag and drop files here *Hospice Giving Foundation awards have a grant term of July 1 – June 30.

If your organization has a different fiscal year, a board-approved funding-year budget is requested. If your budget is not yet approved, you may submit an estimated budget, noting the date approval is expected below. Two files can be uploaded to this field.

Has this Annual Budget been approved by your board? * If not yet approved, please provide the date the approval is expected.

Current Year-to-date Budget vs. Actual Report * Browse Files Drag and drop files here For the most recent month completed Profit and Loss Statements for the Most Recent Fiscal-Year End * Browse Files Drag and drop files here Most recently completed fiscal year Balance Sheet for the Most Recent Fiscal-Year End * Browse Files Drag and drop files here Most recently completed fiscal year Browse Files Drag and drop files here You may use your own budget or use Hospice Giving Foundation's template.

Audited Financial Statement for the Most Recently Completed Fiscal-Year; Organizations with Operating Budgets less than $900,000 may submit a Financial Review * Browse Files Drag and drop files here Please double check for password protections on audit files. By submitting this document, I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all information (provided in the documents uploaded and the appllication) is true and correct.

Income Limits for Monterey County