Our Policy

Peninsula Health Care District exists to address the health needs of its residents. It carries this out through a vigilant monitoring of resident health and seeks opportunities to promote health, ensure access to needed health services, and achieve equity in health outcomes.  

It achieves this through a variety of health investment strategies from directly providing services and facilities for needed programs, to partnering with service providers through funding support, to community-based organizations that address the identified needs of our residents.  

The Community Grants Program is one of the District’s community health benefit strategies established to recognize and support the essential contributions non-profit organizations make to improve the health and well-being of residents and to the health ecosystem.

Our Approach

Peninsula Health Care District seeks organizations that share our vision to support our residents in achieving their optimal health and wellness through education, prevention and access to basic health services.

We view funding as a partnership. We acknowledge that each community has different strengths and challenges, and we work to tailor our support accordingly. The Community Grants Program seeks innovative programs that:

     ·     Align with the District’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Priorities

    ·       Improve the health of our residents as measured by desired outcomes  

    ·       Emphasize a preventive approach

    ·       Address health disparities and promote health equity

    ·       Leverage additional funding to support the program

    ·       Collaborate with other agencies or local government

What We Support

Every year the District Board identifies the most pressing community health needs and establishes funding priorities for the grant term. We do this through local reports and assessments and by participating in County-wide collaboratives and commissions.

Our 2025 Community Grants Program Focus Areas and Priorities this cycle:

1.    Mental & Behavioral Health Grants

         ·   Pediatric Mental & Behavioral Health  (Ages 0-12, K-7)

         ·   Senior Mental Health

         ·   Reduction of Adverse Child Events (ACE’s) and Toxic Stress

It is important to note that the District continues to be vested in youth mental health and has opened the doors to allcove San Mateo, a youth drop-in center, which serves teens and young adults, ages 12-25.

We are not funding housing and/or guaranteed income projects through the Community Grants Program.

2.    Preventive Health Grants

         ·   Health Education

         ·   Screening Programs

         ·   Vaccination Programs

         ·   Evidence-based and/or Innovative Programs that increase access to Preventive               Services and Support

3.   Healthy Aging across the Life Course Grants

        ·   Healthy Eating and Nutrition

        ·   Physical Activity

        ·   Socialization for Seniors

        ·   Caregiver Support

This grant is intended to promote healthy aging at every stage in life and encompasses various aspects of individual, family, and community health.

**Whereas Health Equity was identified as a distinct focus area in the last grant cycle, for 2025, a health equity lens should be integrated in all proposed programs for funding consideration.

How to Apply

FAQ: Guidelines & Eligibility