GRANT SEEKERS

Hospice Giving Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our mission to strengthen compassionate care for people facing serious illness, caregiving challenges, grief, and end of life. Through our annual grantmaking process, we provide funding to local nonprofit partners whose programs improve access, coordination, and quality of services across Monterey and San Benito Counties.

We fund initiatives that:

  • Advance hospice and palliative care services
  • Expand grief and bereavement support
  • Offer family and caregiver assistance
  • Enhance education, planning, and communication around end-of-life care
  • Build capacity and professional development for local providers

Our priorities emphasize collaboration, measurable outcomes, and services that would otherwise be limited or unavailable without philanthropic support. We do not fund for-profit organizations, political or lobbying groups, or programs outside our service area.

On this page, you’ll find information about eligibility, funding priorities, and how to apply, including current deadlines and submission guidelines. Our goal is to make the grant application process clear and accessible, so organizations with aligned missions can focus on the impact they bring to the communities we serve.

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

To learn more, please email Mary Gunn, Senior Director of Grants & Impact: [email protected]

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. ​
  • 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:

JotForm – Final Report