Imperial Valley Wellness Health and Wellness Grant

The Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation offers annual Health and Wellness grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations primarily serving Imperial County. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of life through health and wellness, community engagement, and nonprofit capacity building. Focus areas include food security, mental health, and community voice empowerment. The foundation prioritizes vulnerable populations to ensure their needs are addressed, fostering a better living environment for all residents.

Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation
Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (IVWF) annually awards one-year, Health and Wellness grants ranging from $1,000 – $10,000 per recipient.
We recognize the importance and value of focusing on the quality of life for the residents of the Imperial County and want to support the work that many organizations are doing to address health and wellness, and community engagement in disinvested communities and especially with populations and groups that have been historically excluded from planning and decision-making. In addition, we value the importance of the nonprofits that lead this work and are committed to supporting them in building capacity to carry out their work and mission.
Rural Development Hub
Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (IVWF) is a grantmaker and serves as a Rural Development Hub in Imperial County by mobilizing resources into the region. As a grantmaker, IVWF funds in the areas of health and wellness, community engagement and nonprofit capacity building. As a Rural Development Hub, IVWF hosts Learning Exchanges, where individuals and organizations gather to learn, share, and discover ways to work together, building civic infrastructure to make the Imperial Valley A Better Place to Live for All.
A priority is to make sure that the most vulnerable communities and populations are visible to and heard by those making decisions that affect their daily lives. Community Building Hubs will create the space and opportunity for community members to gather and mobilize around the priorities they identify and partner with local nonprofits that can enhance their efforts. These hubs will become their power base as they meet with institutions and government representatives with solutions on how to improve conditions.Focus Areas
We invite 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply for funding in one of the following three areas:

• Family and Community Well-Being:

Food insecurity and healthy eatingActive living and physical activityMental and emotional healthSafe and healthy living neighborhoodsSocial healthPrograms that focus on the awareness and prevention of asthma, prenatal care, diabetes and obesityHealth and wellness programs that benefit children, disadvantaged students, farm workers, homeless, LGBTQ, low-income families, seniors and veterans
Community Voice & Strength
Helping community members address the issues and needs they face in their communitiesEngaging community members to work together on community prioritiesCreating opportunities for community members to gather and socializeHelping community members gain awareness and become better informedListening to the community to learn more about their priorities and helping them take actions to improve conditionsBuilding the community’s capacity so they can create the change they want to see
Nonprofit Capacity Building
Strengthening the operations of the organizationStrengthening the staff and team of the organizationBuilding a strong volunteer baseAttending conferences and workshopsPurchasing and/or improving equipment and softwareTechnical assistance or consulting services

Eligibility

This Mission Support grant application is for nonprofit organizations serving primarily Imperial County. To qualify for IVWF’s 2023 Mission Support, your organization must:be a 501(c)(3) or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor;
provide direct services to underserved communities, and
be aligned with IVWF’s vision to make Imperial Valley A Better Place to Live for All and its mission of advancing health and wellness for the most vulnerable in Imperial County, who often experience inequities in health and social outcomes.

Ineligibility

If you are a re-granting agency that doesn't provide direct services, you are not eligible to apply.