CHCF Innovation Fund Grant

The CHCF Innovation Fund Grant aims to enhance healthcare access and quality for Californians by investing in early- to growth-stage companies. It focuses on technologies developed by diverse founders who understand community challenges, particularly in California's Medicaid ecosystem. The fund seeks partners committed to improving care quality, reducing costs, and ensuring access for low-income populations. This initiative highlights the importance of lived experiences in driving innovative healthcare solutions. For more information, please refer to the FAQs on their website.

The CHCF Innovation Fund aims to improve access and to ensure high-value care for all Californians by partnering with emerging companies to bring the best innovations and technology to providers, health systems, payers, and patients.

Eligibility

Companies must be incorporated in the US, but can be based outside the state.

Ineligibility

We do not support life sciences and medical device companies.CHCF generally does not fund:Direct clinical careGeneral operationsPurchases of equipmentCapital or endowment campaignsConstruction, purchase, or renovation of facilitiesAnnual appeals or fundraising eventsBasic biomedical researchInsurance subsidiesRequests that benefit an individualOrganizations outside of the US