Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation Grant Program is sponsored by Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation. The foundation provides financial assistance to charitable organizations that demonstrate excellence, cost-efficient management, and clearly defined, achievable goals. In its current wind-down phase, the foundation is prioritizing larger capital grants for 'bricks and mortar' projects (new facility construction), facility upgrades, improvements, and major equipment purchases that have a lasting impact on communities. Geographic focus: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California (East Bay Area) Focus areas: Education, Medical Research, Health Care, Youth Programs, Local Parks and Recreational Facilities, Catholic Organizations

Advancing Wellness Grant Program is sponsored by The California Wellness Foundation. The California Wellness Foundation's mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education, and disease prevention. The social determinants of health framework is central to their Advancing Wellness grantmaking program, addressing how where people live and work, their race and ethnicity, and their income impacts their health and wellness. They prioritize addressing the particular health needs of traditionally underserved populations, including people of color.