Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund Grants

Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation
Last Updated: December 19, 2024

Summary

The Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund Grants, established by the Santa Barbara Foundation, support nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County. With nearly $5 million in restricted funds, grants are available for Indigent Care, Education, and Scholarships related to blood services. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) certified, while federal and state-operated hospitals are ineligible. The grant period is up to one year, requiring a final report within 13 months of award. This initiative enhances community health through education and support.

Overview

In August 1997, Tri-Counties Blood Bank (TCBB), a nonprofit public benefit corporation, sold all of its assets to Haemonetics Corporation, a Massachusetts for-profit corporation. In accordance with the California Corporation Code, after payment of liabilities and expenses, the remaining TCBB funds were transferred to the Santa Barbara Foundation, the San Luis Obispo Community Health Foundation, and the Monterey Community Foundation.In July 1998, the Santa Barbara Foundation (the Foundation) entered into an agreement with TCBB to establish the Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund (the Fund). Valued at nearly $5 million, it is now part of the Foundation’s restricted funds. Through an annual Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Foundation will distribute the income generated from the Fund to qualified nonprofit organizations. The Fund is restricted to activities that support blood and blood-related products and services in accordance with the plan of disposition.The plan of disposition is divided into three distinct sections. This RFP covers the implementation of Indigent Care Grants, Education Grants, and Scholarships as prescribed by the plan. Funding Amounts and DurationThe proposal amount varies upon the nature of the request. The grant period is up to one year from the award date. A final report is required and due within 13 months of the grant award, preferably no later than 30 days following the project completion. Types of Support Section A: Indigent Care Grants Purpose of Section A: To reimburse “qualified hospitals” for “un-reimbursed costs” directly related to providing blood or blood products to “qualified patients” within Santa Barbara County. Section B: Education Grants and Scholarships Education grants are intended for: Advanced education in medical technology or nursing related to blood banking. This supports any relevant training that could improve blood banking or the ability of hospital staff to work with the National Blood Foundation. It covers the full range of continuing education options, including in-service training. Physician education on techniques and development of transfusion medicine. This covers the full range of enrichment and continuing education options including in-service training. Community education on blood and blood diseases. This covers continuing education of medical practitioners as well as broad-based education targeting the general population. For example, community education might include the following: educating school-age children about blood and blood-borne diseases; conducting broad-based educational programs to reach the community-at-large in the event of a critical shortage of blood; the dissemination of new information to the community concerning a blood-borne disease. Scholarships are intended for: Post-doctoral education in a non-medical discipline related to blood and blood banking. This program is only available to post-doctoral candidates enrolled at UCSB in departments such as, but not limited to, Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.Medical education in the specialties of hematology/oncology.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must be certified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or use a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) tax status.The geographic service area for the Fund is Santa Barbara County. Qualified applicants may apply for an Indigent Care Grant, Education Grant, and/or Scholarship.

Ineligibility

Hospitals operated by the federal government (i.e., veterans administration hospitals) and facilities operated by the State of California (i.e., hospitals operated by the Department of Corrections) are not eligible to apply.