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To request a grant from TCWF, an organization should write a one- or two-page letter of interest. Please note that submissions beyond two pages will not be accepted.
The letter should include:
- information about the organization's mission, activities and operating budget;
- the region and population(s) served;
- how the funds will be used;
- the total amount requested from the Foundation; and (for project funding only)
- project goals, leadership and duration.
Your letter will be processed more accurately if you clearly indicate the TCWF funding priority for which you want your request considered. Please submit only one copy of your letter.
The Foundation does not use application forms. Formal proposals are not accepted at this preliminary stage.
Foundation staff reviews letters of interest on an ongoing basis. Normally, applicants will be notified within three months. Applicants encouraged to submit proposals will receive further guidance at that time.
Eligibility Criteria
With rare exception, the Foundation funds nonprofit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are deemed as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a) or are public charities as defined in IRC Section 170(b)(A)(vi). The Foundation also funds government agencies. The Foundation does not fund Section 509(a)(3) Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations.
Grants are not generally awarded for annual fund drives, building campaigns, major equipment or biomedical research. Activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations are not considered. The Foundation does not provide international funding or fund organizations located outside the United States.
Letters of interest should be directed to:
Director of Grants Management
The California Wellness Foundation
6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1700
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
For a better understanding of our grant process, please review the following sections of this website:
For a list of all board-approved grants awarded since 1992, please visit our Grants Database. |
