Behavioral Health/Health Care Grant Program

The Behavioral Health/Health Care Grant Program, offered by the Santa Barbara Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations providing essential services in behavioral health and health care within Santa Barbara County. Grants can reach a maximum of $30,000 over two years, prioritizing organizations that uphold non-discrimination principles. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and those applying under a fiscal sponsor. This program aims to enhance community health initiatives while adhering to specific funding guidelines.

Community Grant Programs
Behavioral Health/Health Care Grant Program are available to support nonprofit organizations directly providing services in the areas of behavioral health and health care.
Grant Max Amount: $30,000 for up to two years.

Eligibility

The Santa Barbara Foundation awards grants to organizations certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that provide programs and services in Santa Barbara County.A non-501(c)(3) is eligible to apply under a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status. The Foundation supports organizations that do not discriminate in their delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.The foundation will consider projects of faith-based organizations, but those projects must be secular in nature and open to individuals of all faiths and/or those of no religious affiliation.

Ineligibility

Community grants are not awarded for the following purposes or activities:DebtEndowmentFundraising eventsOne-time events, including recurring annual eventsIndividualsReimbursement for activities that occurred prior to the grant award dateInfluencing legislation and/or elections (within the meaning of section 4945(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code); except as that activity may be related to the purpose of the grant, and permitted for 501(c)(3) organizations by applicable law or Internal Revenue Service regulationsRequests from individual schools, academies, or university departments that have not coordinated their request with their central school district or university fundraising arm, typically an education foundation