CityBridge Laguna Honda Grant Program

Mission: Lift the spirits, engage the minds, and enrich the lives of the San Francisco Bay Area's vulnerable elderly and adults with disabilities.

Award Amount: Grants averaging $30,000; will consider proposals both lower and higher

Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area (specific counties served - see website for list)

Focus Areas:

• Programs serving underserved elderly and disabled populations
• Music, Art, Wellbeing, Technology, and Holiday programs
• Projects that enhance quality of life

Eligibility Requirements

• Target Population: Underserved elderly and disabled (defined as Medi-Cal and Medicare-eligible)
• Geographic: Programs must address needs in San Francisco Bay Area
• Organization Type: 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofits
• Nondiscrimination: CBLH complies with California and federal nondiscrimination laws; funds programs serving all populations regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, age
• One Grant Per Year: Applicants may be awarded only one CBLH grant per fiscal year
• Board Conflict: Current CBLH Board members, staff, and immediate family are not eligible

What CBLH Does NOT Fund

• Programs for those with mental illness or developmental disability requiring organized program of active psychiatric intervention (per California Administrative Code)
• Psychiatric diagnosis without coexisting dementia or other medical diagnosis requiring SNF or acute care
• Substance abuse programs
• Homeless populations
• For-profit programs or facilities
• Administrative costs (grants are for programs/services only)

Project Requirements

• Must be completed within 18 months of execution of Grant Agreement (12-18 months standard)
• Must include estimated project cost and budget
• Must distinguish between administrative and non-administrative expenses
• Grant recipients must allow CBLH to photograph completed projects and use photographs/narratives for fundraising and publicity purposes
• CBLH will follow up 9 months after project approval if no contact; reserves right to rescind funding if project not complete within 18 months

Organization Information:

• Funder: CityBridge Laguna Honda (formerly Laguna Honda Hospital Volunteers Inc)
• Status: 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
• EIN: #94-6065339
• Contact: info@CityBridgeLH.org
• Address: 2100 4th Street, Box 324, San Rafael, CA 94901
• Website: citybridgelh.org

Application Process

Review Timeline:

• Applications reviewed by CBLH Board of Directors in the fall of each year
• Applicants notified in November of the same year if grant approved
• Grants voted on by Board in September

Required Application Information:

1. Brief history of your organization
2. Organization's IRS 501(c)(3) status
3. Contact information and website address
4. Description of programs/services provided and populations served
5. Detailed description of the program/services as it applies to this application
6. Identification of populations served by the program/services
7. Specific site(s) where the program/services will be held
8. Accounting of the program/services (separate administrative from non-administrative expenses)
9. Total amount of funding request
10. Estimated project budget and costs

Evaluation Criteria:

• Projects evaluated by degree they advance CBLH's mission
• All eligible proposals evaluated by review committee composed of CBLH board members
• CBLH reserves right to request clarification and/or supplemental information from applicants

Grant Agreement:

• Upon approval, applicant must accept and sign Charitable Grant Agreement
• Funding reimbursement occurs upon successful implementation of proposed project as determined by CBLH
• Agreement includes detailed project scope and estimated grant amount

Important Notes:

• Only apply if resources are truly needed (due to limited funding pool)
• CBLH shall not be liable for any expenses incurred before date of Grant Agreement
• CBLH reserves right to reject any or all proposals, award varying amounts, request reapplication to remedy submission errors, and modify guidelines and procedures at any time