The Santa Barbara Foundation is seeking applications for its Behavioral Health & Health Care Grants.
Donor Name: Santa Barbara Foundation
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of this grant program is to provide multi-year general and programmatic operating funding to organizations that are providing direct health care or mental health care services or support to clients. For the 2026-2027 cycle, applications MUST address at least one of the basic needs specified below:
- Provides behavioral health services based on a demonstrated sustained and/or increase in demand; and/or
- Provides health care services based on a demonstrated sustained and/or increase in demand; and/or
- Addresses youth mental health needs based on a demonstrated sustained and/or increase in demand.
Funding Information
The maximum award for the Multi-year Community Grants is a total of $60,000 ($30,000 per year for two years).
Eligibility Requirements
- Organizations must serve Santa Barbara County.
- Organizations must provide direct services to address the program area for which they applied (Behavioral Health & Health Care, Food, Shelter & Safety) and/or serving as a coordinating body for other entities within the program area for which they applied.
- Organizations must demonstrate sound fiscal management (e.g., financial audits/reviews, board oversight), financial sustainability (e.g., diversified funding, reserves), and primarily serve low-income and underserved communities in Santa Barbara County.
- Organizations must be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or use a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) tax status. Applications that do not contain a valid EIN (tax ID) number will not be considered.
For more information, visit Santa Barbara Foundation.
