California Endowment Health and Wellness Grants (Childcare Support)

California Endowment Health and Wellness Grants (Childcare Support) is a private foundation grant from The California Endowment that funds programs supporting childcare services as part of broader health and wellness initiatives in underserved California communities.

Guided by three core priorities — People Power, Reimagining Institutions, and a 21st Century Health System for All — the Endowment offers single and multi-year grants, general operating support, specific project grants, and program-related investments.

Funding opportunities are by invitation only; eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding private foundations), California state and local government entities, and faith-based organizations serving all community members without discrimination. Organizations that advance a specific religious faith, engage in political campaigns, or discriminate based on protected characteristics are ineligible.

The review process typically takes 6 to 8 weeks.

Grants - The California Endowment Our Story We are a private non-profit, statewide foundation working to make California a healthier place for all. Leadership Meet our President and CEO Brenda Solórzano, and the foundation’s executive team. Financials We believes that transparency is critical to the foundation of change.

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Our Focus Areas We target specific focus areas and geographical regions to achieve health and racial equity in California. Robert K. Ross Center for Hope and Healing The visionary project for affordable housing, full-scale community and health services coming to life in DTLA.

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Conference Center Overview The Center for Healthy Communities provides meeting spaces to mobilize. Oakland Located near Lake Merritt in the heart of the business district. Los Angeles Located in downtown bordering Chinatown and Olvera Street.

Sacramento Located in the heart of the downtown district just blocks from the California State Capitol. Program & Events Our programs are designed to convene, build solidarity and create a connective tool to uplift voices in community for social change. News Learn how our investments are making the State of Health in California better for all.

We Belong In CA Building a California for All requires not only a shift in power, but a shift to a more inclusive culture. Celebrating Dr. Robert K. Ross Thank you for your 24 years of leadership & building power as President & CEO Social Bond Overview The California Endowment issued a historic $300-million Social Bond to advance racial justice and health equity in California in the decade ahead.

Grantees Dashboard See how we’ve distributed the Social Bond funds across our geographic regions and priority areas. Hit Enter to search or ESC to close Partnering with the Community to Improve the Health of All Californians Direct Charitable Activities The California Endowment's grant making is guided by our three bold ideas: People Power, Reimaging Institutions and a 21st Century Health System for All.

Single & multi-year grants General operating support grants Direct Charitable Activity (DCA) contracts Program-Related Investments (PRI) Specific project grants (SPGs) Funding opportunities are by invitation only.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not classified as private foundations California state and local government entities Faith-based organizations that welcome and serve all members of the community Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status Organizations that require membership in a certain religion or that advance a particular religious faith Political campaigns, voter registration drives or lobbying for specific legislation See a visualization of grant recipient information Typically the application review process is completed within 6 to 8 weeks.

If a request is approved, grantees will receive an email notification and award documents via DocuSign, The California Endowment’s electronic signature tool. How to Enter Required Information on GuideStar Collecting Demographic Information on GuideStar Grantee Payment & Reporting Once a grant is approved, the authorized signer for the organization will receive an email.

This email will link to an Award Letter and/or Award Agreement, and other grant-related information. The authorized signer should review, sign, and promptly return these documents. Once executed award documents are received, The California Endowment will email the primary contact for the organization to complete electronic payment.

Upon request, The California Endowment will issue a paper check for a first payment that will be mailed via U.S. Postal Service. In our commitment to streamlining processes in accordance with principles of trust-based philanthropy, The California Endowment is waiving grant reporting requirements until further notice. This applies to all grants not funded through the Social Bond nor that require expenditure responsibility.

Access the Grantee Reporting Portal If you have questions regarding online reporting, please contact gms@calendow. org or your grantmaking effectiveness advisor. Direct Charitable Activities Funding opportunities are by invitation only.

What are Direct Charitable Activities (DCAs)? Direct Charitable Activities are those activities that are consistent with The California Endowment’s mission, but are conducted by The California Endowment (or its contractors) and whose primary and significant purpose is to achieve The California Endowment’s charitable purpose, though the activities may produce an incidental, shared or mutual benefit to a third party.

DCA request and review process The California Endowment’s Program Managers are engaged with their respective campaigns and are responsible for identifying prospective contractors who could provide services and assistance to achieve or advance The California Endowment’s charitable purpose.

Prospective contractors selected to apply will receive an email that contains a link for submitting their contract application and supplemental documents for review. Our Program, Finance, and Legal teams will review the submitted application and documents to determine the prospective contractor’s capacity and eligibility to complete the proposed contract deliverables.

In addition to an internal review, The California Endowment also conducts an external review of the prospective contractor. As such, the prospective contractor may be asked to provide additional documents and information to establish the organization’s legal name and/or independent contractor status and budget information as it relates to the proposed project.

If The California Endowment elects to enter into an agreement, contractors will receive an email notification and contract documents via DocuSign, The California Endowment’s electronic signature tool.

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