FUNDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE

FUNDING PRIORITIES

Hospice Giving Foundation funds programs that align with our mission, vision, and values:

  • Hospice care and palliative care
  • Grief and bereavement services
  • Serious illness family support
  • End-of-life planning, preparation, and communication
  • Professional development and capacity building (end of life providers only)

Funding priorities include programs that focus on:

  • Addressing healthcare disparities for end-of-life and hospice care
  • Palliative care inclusive to non-English speaking families and those in rural communities
  • Support services for in-home and family caregivers
  • Expansion of grief and bereavement services

Factors that influence funding decisions include:

  • Services that would be unavailable or drastically reduced without Hospice Giving Foundation funding
  • Services to decrease emotional and physical suffering (patient and family) through end of life
  • Strategies developed through research and collaborations
  • Cross-sector communication, partnerships, and collaborations
  • Well-defined goals and outcomes in measurable terms
  • Sound fiscal management and governance
  • An active board, qualified staff, and volunteers
  • Patient experience and satisfaction

Hospice Giving Foundation does not fund:

  • For-profit organizations
  • Political action, religious, or lobbying organizations
  • Individuals
  • Research
  • Organizations not serving Monterey or San Benito Counties

Hospice Giving Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) – ID No. 94-2404634.

FUNDED AGENCIES

Alzheimer’s Association
Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County
Central Coast Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice
Coastal Kids Home Care
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services
Jerry’s Place
Legal Services for Seniors
Montage Health
Natividad Foundation
Partnership for Children
Salinas Valley Health

Applications will only be accepted from non-profit agencies that meet the following criteria:

  • Services must be focused on end of life: hospice, palliative care, bereavement/grief, end-of-life preparedness, and support services for families of patients with life-limiting illness.
  • Must be a 501(c)3 registered non-profit.
  • Programs serve residents of Monterey and/or San Benito Counties.

Process for Organizations Not Previously Funded

Consideration will be given only to agencies that meet criteria specified in funding priorities listed above.

Submit a letter of intent, no more than two (2) pages in length, by March 15. If approved, agency will be directed to submit a full proposal.

Please download the Hospice Giving Foundation Letter of Intent and include:

  • Organization name and primary contact person
  • Mission, brief overview, and organizational structure
  • Specific amount of request
  • The program/project in 1-2 paragraphs along to address priority issue
  • Primary goals and approach to measuring effectiveness
  • Target population and/or region of service

What you need to know:

  • Grant applications must be submitted online. The submission must be completed by 5 pm on the stated deadline date – May 1. ​
  • The direct link to the Grant Application is here:  form.jotform.com/233515078711151​
  • You will not need to register to access the application.  You may print a copy of the application for reference, save your work, and print a copy of your submission. We recommend drafting the text in a Word document before entering the information.
  • Statistical questions are included in the application. 
  • Required documents must be uploaded to the application. A list of these documents can be found in the Grant Application Instructions which can be downloaded below.  
  • Please DO NOT send duplicate copies, mail or hand-deliver hard copies, or include additional brochures, videos, or promotional materials.
  • Late submissions will not be considered for funding.

The following documents are provided as aids to prepare your application. 

For assistance, please contact:

Mary Gunn, Senior Director of Grants & Impact
Hospice Giving Foundation
80 Garden Court, Suite 201
Monterey, CA 93940

Grant Request Deadlines and Timetable

  • March 15: DUE DATE: Letters of Intent for organizations NOT previously funded
  • April 1:  Acceptance/denial notifications sent via email. Note; request to submit a proposal does not guarantee funding.
  • May 1:  Final Reports Due – New Online Format
  • May 1: Due Date for Grant Requests for current grantees and new applicants who received approval to apply.
  • May – June: Site Visits
    • August: Final recommendations to the HG Foundation Board of Directors.
    • August/September: Award letters and grants distributed.

Hospice Giving Foundation requires final reports and statistical updates from all funded agencies. Interim reports are required only specific agencies who are notified of the requirement by Hospice Giving Foundation.

Reports allow an agency to provide details about accomplishments, progress on stated goals, and challenges faced during the grant term.

Reports inform HG Foundation, as well as our stakeholders and donors, about:

  • Impact of services in the community.
  • Insights and learning from innovation in your work.
  • Areas of unmet need and emergency issues.

Due Date for reports:

May 1:  Final Report

December 1: Interim reports needed only from agencies informed of the requirement.

Beginning in 2023-2024, report submissions will be done online via Jotform. The final Report Form is found by using the link below:

https://form.jotform.com/232435046269154

The following document is provided as an aid to prepare your final report.