The FY2026 Community Benefit Grant application period opened last week, with applications due in February 2025. The funds are to support work from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
El Camino Health is pleased to announce the opening of the fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) Community Benefit Grant application period.
FY2026 grant applications opened December 11, 2024. The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. (PST). Award notifications will be sent in late June 2025, for funds to be used from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Our Community Benefit Grant Program has long provided financial support for safety net health clinics, school district health programs, community service agencies and nonprofit organizations that support community health. El Camino Health will use information from the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to inform the Community Benefit grant-making process, which is described in El Camino Health's annual Implementation Strategy Report and Community Benefit Plan.
The CHNA is conducted every three years by El Camino Health in collaboration with other local health systems. The process includes interviews with local experts and focus groups with community leaders and members. An executive summary is available now, and the full 2025 CHNA report will be available online by June 2025.
The five health needs selected are:
- Healthcare Access and Delivery (including Oral Health)
- Behavioral Health (including Domestic Violence and Trauma)
- Diabetes and Obesity
- Chronic Conditions (other than Diabetes and Obesity)
- Economic Stability (including Food Insecurity, Housing and Homelessness)
Visit El Camino Health Community Benefit for more information, including the application, grant guide and registration for upcoming information sessions for applications.
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