2024 Grant applications are open
Our Impact Goal and Focus Area
The primary goal of The HealthCare Foundation for Orange County is to improve the health of underserved women and children in central Orange County. Specifically, we fund projects, programs, collaborative initiatives that do one or more of the following:
- Empower parents and caregivers with information and support to assure family health
- Bring culturally relevant information and services to communities
- Remove barriers to healthcare
- Address community health priorities and delivery system gaps
Geographic Area of Focus
Grants are limited to applicants having programs operating within the Foundation’s primary service area of Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, and Anaheim, or which otherwise serve populations previously served by United Western Medical Center’s (UWMC) hospitals.
Who We Fund
To qualify for a grant, your organization must be either a community based or hospital 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. We highly encourage collaboration between hospitals and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Funds for our annual grant making activities draw on the proceeds of the sale of United Western Medical Centers to a for-profit hospital and are intended to continue the charitable legacy of United Western Medical Centers and their nonprofit community partners in central Orange County. The Attorney General mandated the following restrictions on the legacy funds:
Funds for our annual grant making activities draw on the proceeds of the sale of United Western Medical Centers to a for-profit hospital and are intended to continue the charitable legacy of United Western Medical Centers and their nonprofit community partners in central Orange County. The Attorney General mandated the following restrictions on the legacy funds:
- 82% of funds will be restricted to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating a general acute care hospital licensed by the State of California offering services with the Foundation’s mission and geographic area. We encourage public agencies and community organizations to apply in partnership with such hospitals.
- 18% of funds are unrestricted and can be awarded to CBOs or collaborative efforts addressing identified health priorities consistent with the Foundation’s mission and geographic area.
TIMELINE
Applications due by 3 PM, January 8, 2024 |
Approved grants announced: Friday, February 23, 2024 |
Grant funding period: April 1, 2024 - March 30, 2025 |
If you have any additional questions regarding the Foundation's grant application process, you are welcome to contact us at info@hfoc.org.
HOW TO APPLY
Prospective and returning applicants will begin the process by completing an online eligibility survey below. If an organization is found to be eligible, they will be provided with an online application. This application will provide the Foundation with concise information about the organization, as well as outlining the aims and specific needs of the grant request.
Qualification Questionnaire
We encourage all applicants to complete on a desktop computer to ensure proper viewing.
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