The California Endowment Grant

The California Endowment Grant


Are you working to improve health, education, and wellness in California? The California Endowment offers a unique funding opportunity for organizations that are driving change through community-led initiatives. If your work supports children, families, and equitable access to services, this may be the right grant for your early childhood or family-based program.


What is The California Endowment?

The California Endowment is a statewide foundation committed to expanding access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities. They fund projects that align with health equity, racial justice, and community wellness.

This grant supports:

  • Community-based health initiatives
  • Early childhood and school readiness programs
  • Mental health and trauma-informed care
  • Youth leadership and empowerment
  • Access to health and wellness services for families

The Endowment focuses on long-term investments that promote systems change and uplift the voices of historically marginalized communities.


Who Can Apply?

Funding is available for:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Community-based groups
  • Collaboratives focused on youth, education, equity, or public health
  • Organizations working within California communities

Programs serving children, especially in the early years, with a focus on holistic well-being and health equity are encouraged to apply.


How to Apply

💻 Learn More & Apply: Visit the official website at www.calendow.org
📩 Applications and inquiries may be submitted through their online grants portal
🕒 Application Deadlines: Rolling deadlines or announced with specific initiatives

You are encouraged to review open funding opportunities on their Grants and Programs page.


Build Stronger Programs with ChildCareEd

Organizations looking to strengthen their proposal can enhance staff knowledge through self-paced training on wellness, trauma, and cultural competence from ChildCareEd:

🌟 Recommended Trainings:

📚 Articles:


Stay Connected with ChildCareEd

Follow us for updates on funding tips, early education strategies, and professional development:


Join a Movement for Health Equity

The California Endowment is more than just a grant—it is a movement. If your work helps build healthy, inclusive, and empowered communities in California, now is the time to apply.

To make use of this grant please read the description above and use URLs in description to apply.






Need help? Call us at 1(833)283-2241 (2TEACH1)
Call us