Access to Healthcare: Rapid Response Innovation (RRI) Grant

Funder: Valley Health Foundation (VHF), in partnership with Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, California

Focus Areas:

• Mitigate loss of coverage for vulnerable populations affected by federal Medicaid (Medi-Cal) cuts
• Focus on retention, renewals, and redetermination of coverage
• Preserving access to primary and preventative care
• Support for individuals barred from enrollment

Background:
In response to significant federal Medicaid funding cuts through H.R. 1 legislation, VHF was selected on October 30, 2025, to administer the Community Lifeline - Access to Healthcare Grant Program. The cuts are projected to result in:

• 20% (3 million) of California's Medi-Cal population losing coverage
• In Santa Clara County: approximately 90,000 individuals losing insurance
• Santa Clara County's estimated loss of $1.3B in federal funds by fiscal year 2029-2030
• Non-county community clinics estimating millions in lost revenue annually

Eligible Applicants:

• Health providers
• Enrollment entities
• Nonprofits
• Schools
• Other eligible organizations

Contact Information:

• Email: lifeline@vhfca.org
• Phone: (408) 885-5299
• Address: 2400 Clove Drive, San Jose, CA 95128

Application Materials

Available Request for Application Documents:

• VHF - Access to Healthcare: Rapid Response Innovation Grant RFA
• VHF - ACH Authorization Form
• VHF - Insurance Requirements
• VHF - RRI Grant Sample Reporting Form
• VHF - Sample Board Resolution
• VHF - Submittable Training Guide

Application Process:
Specific step-by-step application instructions are not detailed in the available content. Applicants should consult the RFA document and contact VHF directly for complete application procedures.

Note: As of January 1, 2026, Valley Health Foundation has paused the submission of new applications for this grant opportunity. All previously submitted applications are being processed in the order they were received.