ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
California The Health Trust Health Equity Fund
The Health Trust accepts Health Equity Fund concepts on a rolling basis for public agencies and tax-exempt nonprofits serving Santa Clara County and Northern San Benito County with timely projects addressing health disparities outside its primary focus areas.
FundingNo maximum applicant request is published on the current Health Equity Fund application page. Awards are contingent on funding availability and the fund is described as a small discretionary pool relative to The Health Trust's primary focus areas.
DeadlineRolling. Concept Forms are accepted on a rolling basis with no submission deadlines.
Last verifiedSeptember 14, 2026
Required next actionConfirm federal and California tax-exempt status, direct benefit to Santa Clara County and/or Northern San Benito County, a timely health-disparity need outside the primary focus areas, organizational capacity and SMART outcomes before submitting the online Concept Form. Full proposals are invitation only.
Broad Eligibility
Public agencies and nonprofit organizations tax exempt at the federal and California state levels; project must directly benefit Santa Clara County and/or Northern San Benito County residents, be timely, and address health disparities outside The Health Trust's primary focus areas.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100 for genuine rolling access, strong health-equity relevance and broad community-health applicability. N9+ Fit Score 55/100, conditional only: equipment is not typically funded unless part of an eligible project and the fund is designed around broader health-disparity needs. Do not force a device role or mention N9+ in initial outreach. No mandatory match is stated on the current application page.
The Health Trust is accepting project concepts on a rolling basis for its Health Equity Fund, a discretionary funding vehicle for timely projects that address health disparities but fall outside The Health Trust’s primary focus areas. The fund may support Policy, Systems, Practice Change and Programmatic Support projects benefiting communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities. General operating support is not considered through this fund.
Eligible applicants are public agencies and nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt at both the federal and California state levels. Projects must directly benefit residents of Santa Clara County and/or Northern San Benito County. Priority is given to projects that address documented health disparities, support communities experiencing deep inequities, demonstrate established community rapport and execution capacity, and include SMART outcomes.
The current public application page does not publish a maximum applicant request amount. Health Equity Fund awards are contingent on funding availability, and The Health Trust states that projects within its primary focus areas are prioritized over this smaller discretionary fund.
Concept Forms are accepted on a rolling basis with no submission deadlines. The Grantmaking Committee reviews concepts at scheduled meetings and determines whether a full proposal will be invited. Full proposals are invitation only. Invited applicants undergo due diligence and technical assistance, and final funding decisions are made by The Health Trust Board of Trustees.
The Health Trust does not typically fund annual appeals or membership drives, endowments, debt retirement, grants to individuals, or equipment purchases unless equipment is part of an otherwise eligible project. No mandatory match or cost share is stated on the current public application page.
Applicants begin through The Health Trust’s online Health Equity Fund Concept Form. Questions may be directed to grants@healthtrust.org.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.thehealthtrust.orgAtlas last verified this record September 14, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
