The Health Equity Fund, a program of the Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority (PHPDA), is offering interested non-profit or public organizations an opportunity to apply for funds to support efforts to eliminate disparities in access to health resources and/or improve health outcomes for underserved communities/populations in King County.
Donor Name: Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Strategic Goals
The Health Equity Fund accomplishes its grantmaking mission through these strategic goals:
- Access to Health Resources: The Health Equity Fund focuses its grantmaking on improving access to a broad range of health resources, not limited to medical care access alone, and including primary and specialty care, preventive health care, behavioral health (such as mental health and substance use treatment) and oral health care.
- Improvement in Health Outcomes: The Health Equity Fund focuses on improving the capability of the healthcare system by supporting resources that link and coordinate health services for underserved communities/populations.
Priorities
The Health Equity Fund Major Grant program funds projects focused on: (1) health-related service delivery; (2) advocacy efforts to implement institutional change related to health; or (3) evaluation of a community-based health project.
The Health Equity Fund is responsible for ensuring that funding is allocated to organizations that adhere to the PHPDA mission and goals. To that end, projects funded under this application must adhere to the following fundamental Health Equity Fund principles:
- Improving health outcomes for communities and populations experiencing the deepest and most persistent health and economic disparities in King County.
- Actively addressing the issues of systemic, structural, and institutional racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, income inequality, and other forms of oppression or discrimination that negatively impact healthcare delivery and health outcomes.
- Enhancing the impact of addressing health disparities by partnering or collaborating with other organizations.
- Building capacity and empowerment for communities addressing health disparities.
In 2026, funding will be limited to the following focus areas. Applications must address one or more of the following:
- Gender Affirming Care and/or HIV Prevention and Care for LGBTQIA2S+ Communities
- Barrier-Reducing Healthcare Delivery for Immigrant and Refugee Populations that is Responsive to Community Concerns
- Access to Birth Control and Abortion Care
Funding Information
- Award amounts will range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $200,000. The Health Equity Fund anticipates funding $1,000,000 total in this Major Grant process but reserves the right to increase or decrease the funding pool based on the quality of applications received. As they will be inviting proposals in the range of $50,000- $200,000, the final number of projects funded in 2026 could vary widely depending on the average size of the funded projects.
- This application is for one-year funding for the budget period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit, governmental, and public organizations may apply. Agencies that do not currently have non-profit status may apply for funds through a fiscal sponsor. The fiscal sponsor must be the applying entity and the relationship should be made clear in the application. Should the grant be funded, the sponsor organization will be the contracted grantee, and the contract will specify the project to be performed by the sponsored organization.
Each organization may submit only one (1) application. Your submission must focus on a single project or purpose that addresses one or more of the focus areas listed above.
If an agency with which you propose to subcontract is applying for a separate program, the Health Equity Fund will accept both proposals. If both agencies are applying for the same project, they suggest that you work together to submit one Letter of Intent and one application (if invited).
Funding is focused on access to services, service delivery, program evaluation, and advocacy to improve health related access and outcomes. Infrastructure and capacity development related to provision of services will also be considered if consistent with the Health Equity Fund stated strategic goals. This funding prioritizes the development of the following projects:
- New Projects: Launching a completely new initiative.
- Expansion Projects: Growing an existing project by serving more individuals, reaching new populations, adding services, or expanding to new locations.
- Continuation Projects: Maintaining an existing project to sustain current service levels after the loss of existing funding or the end of another funding stream.
For more information, visit PHPDA.
