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California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) Grant Program is a grantmaking initiative from the California Health Care Foundation that funds projects aligned with improving access, affordability, and quality of health care for low-income Californians. Most grants are solicited or awarded through competitive RFPs, though unsolicited requests are accepted.
The foundation also provides program-related investments through its Innovation Fund for health care technology and service companies. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, universities, and other organizations in California working on projects with implications beyond a single institution. Grant amounts vary by project.
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For Grantees - California Health Care Foundation For Grantees - California Health Care Foundation CHCF funds projects that are aligned with its strategic goals , have relevance to California health care as outlined in these goals, and generally have implications beyond a single institution. While unsolicited requests are accepted by the foundation, most of our grants are solicited or awarded through a competitive request for proposals.
If you would like to make an unsolicited request, please follow these instructions . If CHCF staff invite you to submit a full proposal, please follow these guidelines .
CHCF also provides program-related investments (PRIs) through our Innovation Fund to support health care technology and service companies with the potential to significantly improve quality of care, lower the cost of care, or improve access to care for Californians with low incomes. Learn about our peer approval process, how we assess impact, grant evaluations, and our grantmaking metrics on our Learning & Impact page .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, universities, and other organizations in California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
CHCF Health Care Leadership Program (Cohort 26) is a fellowship from the California Health Care Foundation that trains clinically trained health care professionals to become effective health system leaders. The two-year, part-time program provides the experience, skills, and network necessary for leadership in California's health care system. Up to 32 physicians, behavioral health professionals, nurses, and other clinicians are accepted per cohort. Eligible applicants are clinically trained health care professionals living and working in California with demonstrated leadership experience. The application deadline for Cohort 26 is June 30, 2026.
The California Health Care Foundation Unsolicited Proposals program accepts letters of inquiry from organizations working to improve health care access, affordability, workforce, and Medi-Cal in California. While most CHCF grants are awarded through competitive requests for proposals, the Foundation also considers unsolicited requests aligned with its strategic priorities. Focus areas include improving health care access and affordability, strengthening the health care workforce, and advancing Medi-Cal program quality. Organizations interested in program-related investments should follow the CHCF Innovation Fund application process. Eligible applicants are organizations working on California health care improvement with a strong track record of delivering specific outcomes.