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Community Well-Being Grants 2025–2026 is sponsored by California Wellness Foundation. Invests in organizations addressing community violence, youth incarceration, and environmental injustice in California communities of color.
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Or search similar grants →Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
What issue(s) will the organization or project address?
What geographic area(s) and population(s) will be served or targeted and why?
How will Cal Wellness funds be utilized to address the identified issues (include specific strategies, approaches, and activities)?
How does the proposed work align with the Advancing Wellness grantmaking program?
What are two key accomplishments of the organization?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits addressing community violence, youth incarceration, and environmental injustice in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 – $500,000 over two to three years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Well-Being Grants 2025–2026 is funded by California Wellness Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Request Narrative (2-page document), Organization background and financial information, and Board and executive staff demographic information. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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