Community Health Fund Grants Program

The Community Health Fund Grants Program, initiated by the San Joaquin Community Foundation, aims to enhance healthcare services and medical education in San Joaquin County. Established with a $2 million grant, the fund offers up to $40,000 per project, totaling $125,000 available in 2025. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and local public education agencies. Projects must directly benefit residents of the county, focusing on improving health outcomes and supporting medical education.

The Community Health Fund was established in 2017 at the San Joaquin Community Foundation by a $2 million dollar grant from the Delta Blood Bank Foundation. The Fund aims to support projects and activities that improve healthcare services, health outcomes, and medical education in San Joaquin County.
2025 GRANT OVERVIEW
Grants fund projects and activities that serve people living in San Joaquin County, and directly align with one or more of the Community Health Fund’s areas of focus:

• improving healthcare services, promoting health outcomes,and supporting medical education.

San Joaquin Community Foundation has committed a total of $125,000 for 2025. The maximum grant amount an applicant may request under this program is $40,000, although applicants may request less than the maximum amount.

Eligibility

San Joaquin Community Foundation will accept letters of interest from the following organizations:Nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classified as a public charity; and
Local public education agencies such as K-12 public school districts, community colleges, and public universities.Organizations must be located in San Joaquin County. Proposed programs or activities must directly benefit people living in San Joaquin County.Proposed programs or activities must directly benefit people living in San Joaquin County.