The Foundation’s Responsive Grantmaking Program prioritizes eight issues for funding:
The Foundation also responds to timely issues and special projects related to other health issues. We particularly encourage requests for core operating support. Requests for project funding are also welcome. Core operating support can be used to help underwrite the regular, ongoing health promotion and disease prevention activities of your organization. Such funds can also be used to strengthen organizational infrastructure through activities such as:
- providing salaries for key administrative staff;
- covering operating expenses; and
- engaging in strategic planning or facilitating board development
To request a grant from TCWF, an organization must first write a one- or two-page letter of interest. We do not use application forms, and we do not accept formal proposals at this preliminary stage.
The letter should include:
- information about the organization’s mission and activities;
- the region and population(s) served;
- an explanation of how the funds will be used;
- the total amount of funding requested from the Foundation;
- TCWF funding priority for which you want your request considered; and (for project funding only)
- project goals, leadership and duration.
For a better understanding of how we award grants, please read the How to Apply, What We Fund and Frequently Asked Questions sections of this website.
For a list of all board-approved grants since 1992, please visit the Grants Database.
Read our Grants Program Survey for feedback from Foundation grant applicants.
For news about TCWF and its grantees, information on health-related conferences and events in California, and publications and resources from the nonprofit sector, please visit What’s New, a one-stop resource updated weekly with news you can use.
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