The Central California Alliance for Health makes investments to health care and community organizations in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties through the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program to realize the Alliance’s vision of heathy people, healthy communities.
Donor Name: Central California Alliance for Health
State: California
County: Mariposa County (CA), Merced County (CA), Monterey County (CA), San Benito County (CA), Santa Cruz County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These investments focus on:
- Increasing the availability, quality and access of health care and supportive resources for Medi-Cal members.
- Addressing social drivers that influence health and wellness in the communities.
Focus Areas
The MCGP includes funding opportunities in three focus areas:
- Access to Care
- Capital
- Data Sharing Support
- Healthcare Technology
- Workforce Recruitment
- Healthy Beginnings
- Parent Education and Support
- Healthy Communities
- Community Health Champions.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements outlined below. There may be additional, program-specific eligibility requirements.
- Medi-Cal Purpose. Funded projects must benefit Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
- Service Area. Applicant organizations must maintain ongoing operations, including staffing and programs, in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
- Project Funding.
- Project requests must be for non-renewable funding that can be sustained through earned revenue or other sources without dependence on further Alliance grant contributions.
- Benefit expansions, provider payment augmentation and other services managed by the health plan are addressed via the health plan’s operating budget and not addressed through the MCGP.
- Organizational Status.
- Applicant organizations preferably operate as 501(c)(3) nonprofits or governmental entities.
- Depending on the funding opportunity, the Alliance may consider grants to physicians, physician groups, hospitals or other health care organizations that are not 501(c)(3) nonprofits or governmental entities for projects that specifically benefit Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the service area.
- Organizations that are not 501(c)(3) nonprofits or governmental entities are encouraged to discuss their project with Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program staff prior to submitting a proposal.
- Mission. The mission of applicant organizations must align with the Alliance’s mission and goals.
- Outcomes. Funded projects must be associated with at least one of the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program’s focus areas and support at least one of the identified goals for that focus area.
- Fiscal Management.
- Organizations must maintain financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and maintain an annual audit by an independent certified accountant each fiscal year.
- Organizations that do not meet the audit requirement are encouraged to discuss their circumstances with Alliance staff.
- Provider Contract Status. Applicant organizations that are currently contracted with the Alliance must be in good standing regarding their provider contract. Applicant organizations must not currently be under investigation or review by the Alliance.
- Eligible for Federal/State Programs Participation. Applicant organizations must be free from any debarment and/or suspension, declared ineligibility or voluntarily excluded by any federal department or agency.
- Compliance with Current Grant Agreement(s). Applicant organizations that have been awarded a grant by the Alliance must be in compliance with the terms of the grant agreement in order to be eligible for additional grant funding. Past non-compliance may disqualify grantees from receiving future funding.
For more information, visit Central California Alliance for Health.
