How We Invest
We are committed to expanding access to behavioral health care to advance equity through whole-person health.
Advancing Equity through Whole-Person Health
Behavioral health access is a pressing community need and our greatest opportunity for impact. We’re working to advance whole-person health by expanding access to behavioral health in underserved communities. Our efforts focus on three areas—Resilient Children and Families, Healthy and Connected Aging and Health Care Workforce.
Legacy Investments
Since 2007, we have invested $65 million to advance palliative care access, awareness, and quality to improve the care and quality of life for people with serious illness and their caregivers. This includes the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program which aims to identify, cultivate and advance the next generation of palliative care leaders. We have expanded to addressing whole-person health for all people, not just those with serious illness, but some of these legacy investments continue to thrive.
Our Equity Journey
We believe health equity is vital and achievable.In the past, health equity was a desired outcome of our work. Today, equity is at the heart of our strategy, influencing both our investments and how we work. We are focused on the areas of greatest need in our communities.
Since 2017, the Cambia Health Foundation has invested more than $15M to work towards an equitable society and to eliminate health disparities. We have made progress, but there is so much more to do. We are committed to listening, learning and acting to address discrimination and prejudice and advance equity through our philanthropy. We challenge ourselves to not shy away from being uncomfortable as we commit to our own role and responsibility to create lasting change.
We are committed to Foundation staff growth and skill development in diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2021, our team participated in a six-month virtual training called Reframing Racism: Language and Tools for Advancing Equity.Facilitated by the Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI). Additionally, the Foundation staff participated in The Race Equity Culture™ Fellowship program, a new 10-month peer cohort program for racial equity and DEI leaders in grantmaking organizations. The fellowship is designed and led by a partnership between Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) and Equity In The Center®.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each funding opportunity will have its own application process and timeframe. This information is often communicated in a request for proposal (RFP) document and/or a Call for Applications . All applications are submitted through an online application system. Instructions for submitting applications will be provided for each funding opportunity.
Cambia Health Foundation currently accepts applications from organizations in the United States that have received their 501(c)(3) nonprofit and tax-exempt status or 509(a) 1, 2, or 3 (types I, II, or a functionally integrated type III) designation under the Internal Revenue Service Code (IRC); Accredited schools or universities; Units of government and public agencies; Federally recognized Indian Tribal entities.
Cambia Health Foundation partners with organizations that value diversity and work to create an inclusive culture. As a condition of receiving funds, we will ask all organizations to certify they do not discriminate in any aspect of business operations on the basis of age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, political affiliation, religious belief, and any other status protected by law. We regard a certification of nondiscrimination as one aspect of an organization’s commitment to diversity and creating a culture of inclusion. Beyond adherence to nondiscrimination policies, each organization is on their own journey of learning how best to realize these goals. Cambia Health Foundation is also committed to these practices for our organization. We value learning alongside our grantees and community partners as we consider and make our investments.
Yes. Cambia Health Foundation has a policy that caps institutionally charged indirect costs for a grant at 10 percent per grant.
We ask that each organization submit only one application under an RFP. The application may cover one or more initiatives or programs.
Yes. If you have an active grant, please reach out to your staff contact for that grant for additional information.
Yes. Our funding is generally specific to work creating impact in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and/or Washington or Indian Lands of Federally Recognized Tribes within these state boundaries. Any specific geographic eligibility information will be provided in each funding opportunity.
The application link will only take you to a new application. There is a different link to return to your account and any applications in process. This link was in the confirmation email you received when the account was created. Reach out to a staff member if you need assistance.
In general, we do not provide funding for large capital campaigns. However, we may, at our discretion, invite applications for support of capital projects that align with our strategic investment focus areas or other Foundation priorities.