John Muir Community Health Fund (CHF) Grant

The John Muir Community Health Fund (CHF) Grant focuses on enhancing health care access for underserved populations in Central and East Contra Costa County. As part of John Muir Health's commitment to improving community well-being, the CHF provides financial support to nonprofit organizations addressing critical health needs. By fostering innovative health initiatives and filling service gaps, the grant aims to create lasting health improvements and ensure equitable care for vulnerable groups.

The Community Health Fund (CHF) carries out a unique community benefit function for John Muir Health: distributing grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and well-being of medically uninsured, underinsured, underserved, and vulnerable populations most at-risk for poor health in Central and East Contra Costa County.
Funding Priorities
Because health and wellness depend on a complex mix of factors – not just individual biology, but also on the social determinants of health (e.g., access to care, poverty, environment, nutrition, racism) – we seek to support nonprofit organizations in the development and implementation of sustainable health initiatives that achieve one or more of the following aims:
Expand access to high quality affordable primary, specialty, dental, and/or behavioral health care for those who need and cannot afford it.Fill gaps in service for high quality affordable primary, specialty, dental, and/or behavioral health care.
Enable organizations to adapt to a changing health care delivery system, including enhancing the coordination of care across multiple settings.Initiate or expand support services that address one or more of the social determinants of health and, where appropriate, complement existing health care delivery systems. Such services support the maintenance of physical health, mental health, and wellness and include, but are not limited to: health care workforce development, health education, case management, social support, healthy eating and nutrition, anti-racism efforts and support for aging in place.Accomplish internal systems, personnel and resource improvements.

Eligibility

Geographic Scope: Initiatives and programs must take place within John Muir Health’s service area: Central and East Contra Costa County. An organization based out-of-county must have a relevant track record and physical presence in Central or East Contra Costa County prior to seeking CHF funding.Tax-Exempt Status: Organizations must be tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporations. Corporate and tax-exempt status must have been in effect for at least a full twelve (12) months. The CHF does not use third party fiscal agents to accept and administer its grants for any purpose or on behalf of any group.Organizational Leadership: Organizations must have in place experienced executive leadership, a full complement of highly engaged governing board members, and experienced program leadership.Financial Stability: Organizations must be financially stable with appropriate internal financial systems and accounting staff.Resource Development Capabilities: Organizations must have established systems and personnel dedicated to developing revenue from an array of sources and must demonstrate an ability to obtain other sources of funding to sustain programs.