Home Community Benefit Grant Program

The Home Community Benefit Grant Program is administered by the El Camino Healthcare District, an organization dedicated to enhancing community health through strategic funding of local services and programs. This annual grant opportunity supports community health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for individuals who live, work, or go to school within the District's jurisdiction, which includes Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, and part of Cupertino, California. This grant program is designed to fund organizations and programs that address one or more of the five health needs identified in the El Camino Health 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). These priorities include Healthcare Access and Delivery (including oral health), Behavioral Health (including domestic violence and trauma), Diabetes and Obesity, Chronic Conditions (excluding diabetes and obesity), and Economic Stability (including food insecurity, housing, and homelessness). The CHNA, conducted every three years in collaboration with other local health systems, serves as the foundation for all grantmaking decisions. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities such as nonprofits, school districts, safety-net clinics, community-based organizations, and government-sponsored health programs with a demonstrated history of serving residents in the designated service area. Programs must directly address one or more of the five priority health needs to be considered for funding. While specific funding ranges, deadlines, and matching requirements are not disclosed in the public materials, interested applicants are encouraged to consult the District’s Community Benefit Grants Policy and to contact the program via the official email provided for more detailed guidance. The funding can support operational, programmatic, or service-based activities that align with the grant’s objectives. Applications typically follow an annual cycle aligned with the CHNA and the District’s implementation strategy. The District's Community Benefit Plan outlines the timeline and scope of grants awarded each year. Although exact dates and required application components are not detailed in the current summary, applicants should prepare to respond to health priority areas with clear, data-driven proposals demonstrating impact and alignment with the CHNA. For inquiries about the Home Community Benefit Grant Program, interested organizations should contact the Community Benefit team via communitybenefit_echd@elcaminohealth.org. As the program is recurring and driven by the triennial CHNA, applicants can anticipate regular funding cycles aligned with the health planning and strategy reporting schedule.