The funding landscape
Every row verified at the source. August 13, 2026.
This is the working pipeline behind the plan — cash grants ranked by realism for a new, fiscally sponsored, volunteer clinic, then the in-kind programs that quietly erase whole budget lines. Full database with URLs: download the matrix.
✓ GO apply now ◐ PREPARE dated window ahead ○ MONITOR cultivate / watch ✕ NO-GO verified ineligible
Cash pipeline, ranked
| Funder / program | Amount | Deadline / cycle | Why it fits (or doesn't) | Status | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit / Dignity Health — Community Health Improvement (St. Bernardine & Community Hospital SB) | $20K–$80K | Due Sept 18, 2026 · term starts Apr 2027 | Mental health, access, and uninsured care are named priorities in this exact service area; fiscal agents eligible | ✓ GO | THE flagship — lock fiscal sponsor + 2 partners now |
| NAFC membership → CVS Health Foundation / BD / Americares / Direct Relief member grants | $10K–$20K typical + in-kind | Join now; rounds through the year | Programs of a sponsored 501(c)(3) qualify; $20M+ granted to members since 2018 | ✓ GO | Join the week sponsorship signs |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation — Community Impact Fund (+ CIELO, Youth Grantmakers) | Up to $20K unrestricted | Watch 2026–27 cycle posting | IECF’s only unrestricted grantmaking; local; capacity-building | ✓ GO | Call program staff this month |
| Parkview Legacy Foundation — Impact Grants | Not published | Rolling (SMApply portal open) | Greater Riverside whole-health accessibility focus | ✓ GO | Portal inquiry re: new-org eligibility |
| Loma Linda University Health — Community Health Investment Awards | Portal-gated | Annual; ask for FY27 dates | Mental health is an LLUH community-health priority; San Bernardino focus | ✓ GO | Email community benefit office |
| Stater Bros. Charities | $500–$2,500 | Rolling (once/12 months) | Local goodwill; health is a stated focus | ✓ GO | Sponsor applies once program is named |
| AmeriCorps VISTA (via intermediary) | ≈ a free full-time capacity builder | Annual host-site cycles | A year of volunteer-coordination and fundraising capacity at near-zero cost | ✓ GO | Host-site inquiry this fall for 2027 |
| IEHP Foundation — Healthy Organizations Cycle 2 | $5K–$20K | Aug 31, 2026, 5pm PT | Fiscal sponsors eligible but applicant budget must be ≥$200K — sponsor-budget question pending | ◐ PREPARE | Call IEHPF before Aug 31; else 2027 cycle |
| Elevance Health Foundation — Behavioral Health RFP | Open range, 1–3 yrs | Jan 1–31, 2027 | CA eligible. Verified: the RFP does NOT exclude direct clinical care | ◐ PREPARE | Draft concept in December |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation — Basic Needs | ~$5K–$25K | ~Feb 2027 window | Safety-net health access qualifies | ◐ PREPARE | Calendar the February window |
| San Manuel Cares | Up to $100K historically | 2026 closed; 2027 ~Feb–Mar | Regional powerhouse; behavioral health funded before | ◐ PREPARE | Monitor; outcomes one-pager ready by Jan |
| California Wellness Foundation — open LOI | ~$50K–$150K/yr historically | Rolling LOI | Mental-health and community-clinic track record incl. IE | ◐ PREPARE | LOI once traction exists (free to try) |
| County BHSA contracts — RUHS-BH + SB County DBH | Contract-scale | No matching open solicitation (verified) | BHSA-era community contracts will emerge; navigation/continuity is a plausible theme | ○ MONITOR | Register both portals (free); check weekly |
| Weingart Foundation — Unrestricted Operating Support | $50K–$200K / 2 yrs | Invitation-only 2026 | Covers Riverside + San Bernardino; year 2–3 target | ○ MONITOR | Program-officer meeting with year-one data |
| Kaiser Permanente SoCal | Event sponsorships only | Grants invitation-only (verified) | Cultivate; small sponsorships remain open | ○ MONITOR | Relationship building |
| The California Endowment — Go!Gifts | Small, trust-based | Open to new partners, rural focus | Fits only a High Desert / rural telehealth arm | ○ MONITOR | Revisit with rural reach |
| RAP Foundation + Desert Healthcare District | Up to $10K / TBD | Rolling / resumes early 2027 | Coachella Valley geography only | ○ MONITOR | Revisit with a desert telepsych arm |
| CHCF — systems-change LOI | Project-specific | Rolling | Systems focus, not direct services; long shot | ○ MONITOR | Optional 2027 LOI with evaluation data |
| CalCRG (GO-Biz) | $600K–$3M | Aug 24, 2026 | Applicant needs 6+ months existence + own exempt status — no sponsor workaround (verified) | ✕ NO-GO | Decline, as the board study concluded |
| SAMHSA CCBHC grants (SM-26-014 / -015) | Up to $1M/yr | Aug 17, 2026 | Requires CCBHC readiness / existing CCBHC — unsafe mission drift | ✕ NO-GO | Hard no-go, unchanged |
| UniHealth Foundation | No standard range | Rolling | Requires 3+ yr history, $1M+ budget, audit; LA/OC primary | ✕ NO-GO | Skip until year 3+ |
In-kind programs that erase budget lines
| Program | What it replaces | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| athenahealth athenaGives | Full EHR/practice-management donated to no-billing free clinics — verified active 2026 | Apply this fall for 2027 |
| HRSA Free Clinic FTCA deeming | $0-premium federal malpractice for deemed clinicians (volunteers AND paid staff); prospective only; entity keeps a small wrap policy | Apply at clinic formation; gap policy until approval |
| Direct Relief + Americares | Donated medications (incl. behavioral health via Teva partnership) and supplies to licensed safety-net sites | Apply once the partner site is signed |
| Manufacturer PAPs + Cost Plus generics | Free brand psych meds for eligible uninsured (Otsuka, J&J, AbbVie, Axsome); generics $4–15/month cash | Build into navigator workflow from day one |
| Zeffy | 0%-fee donation platform — every community dollar passes through whole | Live the week sponsorship signs |
The discipline, kept from the board study: no competitive grant is counted as launch cash until awarded and contractually available. The funding plan runs on the seed plus conservative community giving; every award above that accelerates the roadmap instead of rescuing it.