The Community Health Trust (CHT) of Pajaro Valley is offering grants of $15,000 each during its 2025-2026 grant cycle to support nonprofit organizations, school-based health programs, or organizations with a fiscal sponsor serving residents of Pajaro Valley. These grants aim to promote health equity and wellness in alignment with the CHT’s strategic goals of ensuring fair health opportunities for all and fostering preventive health practices that improve quality of life.
Applications are open from December 2, 2024, to January 31, 2025, and must be submitted through the online grant portal. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt or have a qualifying fiscal sponsor. Proposals should demonstrate a clear alignment with one or both strategic focus areas: building health equity or increasing wellness. Programs must primarily benefit individuals living in Pajaro Valley and prioritize local impact.
Priority will be given to newer funding requests, though organizations previously funded for three consecutive years are eligible to reapply. The CHT Board generally does not fund programs administered by government agencies, except for school-based health initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission. Applicants must detail how their program directly benefits Pajaro Valley residents.
Excluded funding areas include support for individuals (except scholarships), religious activities aimed at proselytizing, endowments, building campaigns, annual appeals, previously completed activities, debt reduction, and commercial ventures. Applicants should use the templates provided for budget submissions and final reporting if awarded a grant.
For questions about the grantmaking process, applicants can contact Gustavo Indarose at gindarose@pvhealthtrust.org. CHT reserves the right to modify its grantmaking policies as needed, with changes communicated via local media, the website, and social media channels.
This program provides an opportunity for organizations to strengthen health and wellness outcomes in Pajaro Valley while emphasizing equity and community engagement. Additional details, including budget templates and historical grant awards, are available on the CHT website.
