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Access to Healthcare: Rapid Response Innovation (RRI) Grant

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Overview

Access to Healthcare: Rapid Response Innovation (RRI) Grant

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

Status: Applications paused as of January 1, 2026. Existing applications submitted prior to this date are being considered for funding in the order received.

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

    • How to Apply

    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.

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    Fields of Work

    healthcarecommunity-healthnonprofitshealth-disparities

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