Grants & Sponsorships - Grossmont Healthcare District

Since 1996, the Grossmont Healthcare District has supported a variety of local nonprofit health and wellness organizations through grants and sponsorships to meet the unmet healthcare needs of more than 500,000 in East County. This year we’re awarding $1.5 million to address priority needs involving direct, hands-on patient care with an emphasis on aging concerns, behavioral health, chronic conditions, and/or factors that contribute to these areas.

2023-2024 Grants Resource Links

FY 2023-2024 Community Grants and Sponsorships Policy
FY 2023-2024 Grants Application (See below for submission options)
FY 2023-2024 Grant Review Schedule
FY 2023-2024 Quarterly Program Update Report

see PAST PROJECTS FUNDED

Grants Application

Application period: July 1st, 2023 – December 31st, 2023

Applicants may apply for this year’s cycle by:

Emailing us at info@grossmonthealthcare.org (best method)*
Mailing/delivering your application to:
Grossmont Healthcare District
9001 Wakarusa Street
La Mesa, CA 91942
OR by submitting your application through our digital forms below*

*Note: accepting PDF file format only

A simplified grant application procedure is available to those applicants seeking grants of $25,000 or less.

A full grant application procedure is for those seeking grants for more than $25,000.

Sponsorships Application

Application period: July 1st, 2023 – December 31st, 2023
Review process: Submissions made by the 15th of each month are to be reviewed at the following monthly Board Grants and Sponsorships Committee Meeting on an ongoing basis.

Requests for the District to sponsor opportunities like charitable events can be made through the form below. Organizations must include the amount requested, the sponsorship opportunity levels, and how the event will benefit a community health program that provides services in the District. Events advertised in brochures and/or flyers that appear to be part of a mass mailing effort or financial requests for golf tournaments specifically are ineligible for funding.

Letter of Intent

If you are new to applying for a grant or sponsorship with us OR are requesting significantly more funding than in previous years, please fill out the letter of intent form below. Prospective grant applicants may then be invited to fill out the official applications.

2023-2024 Information Session

Learn more about the FY 2023-2024 funding cycle at our 6th annual Community Grants & Sponsorships Information Session. This is an opportunity for local nonprofit organizations focused on health/healthcare to learn about the history of the program and policy updates ahead of our cycle. You’ll also be introduced to the staff responsible for this program’s administrative duties. Click here for the zoom link.

When: Wednesday, June 21st | 1-2:30 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center Auditorium (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942) & Online via Zoom.

For any inquiries

Priority Health Needs for the San Diego East Region

The District emphasizes programs involved in direct, hands-on patient care with a focus on the following areas based on assessments conducted by the County of San Diego, the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties, and Sharp HealthCare in conjunction with the District:

Aging Concerns
Conditions that predominantly affect adults ages 65 and older — especially in relation to: transportation, access to fresh food, social isolation and inadequate family support, and economic insecurity.

Behavioral Health (including Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder)
Priorities to address include a lack of availability of needed services and appointments, insurance issues, logistical issues, such as transportation and time off work, and the inability to pay co-pays and deductibles.

Chronic Conditions
Three chronic conditions were identified as priorities: heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Key factors that individuals struggle with to prevent chronic diseases include access to fresh, healthy foods and safe places to exercise and play.