How We Invest
We are committed to expanding access to behavioral health care to advance whole-person health in our communities.
Advancing Whole-Person Health in Our Communities
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.
Palliative Care Access
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.
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.
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.