FY2010-2011 HEALTH CARE GRANT GUIDELINES

MISSION

The Patron Saints Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to public charities that improve the health of individuals residing in the West San Gabriel Valley through health care programs which are consistent with the moral and religious teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.  

GRANT AMOUNT

Grants typically range from $5,000 - $15,000.  Larger or smaller grants are at the discretion of The Patron Saints Foundation Board of Directors based on the merits of the project. 

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED

Grants will be given to qualified public charities serving the West San Gabriel Valley as defined as follows:  the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Duarte, El Monte, La Canada Flintridge, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Temple City and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County known as Altadena and South San Gabriel along with the unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County within the West San Gabriel Valley.

GRANT CATEGORIES

Grants will be made to qualified public charities to sponsor charitable, scientific or educational health care programs which are not inconsistent with the moral and religious teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, in the following health care categories:

            1.  Community Health Services (Direct Health Care Services)

            2.  Community Health Care Education                 

            3.  Capital Expenditures

            4.  Equipment & Supplies                          

            5.  Medical Research

GRANT TYPE

Funding will be awarded primarily for program grants or capital projects and may include general operating expenses associated with the proposed project.  Funding for operating support will be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

GRANT CYCLE

Grant awards are made semi-annually in the spring and fall.  Spring applications must be postmarked by the first Friday in March for consideration in May.  Fall applications must be postmarked by the first Friday in October for consideration in December.

ELIGIBILITY

• Grants will be made only to tax-exempt public charities as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and are “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a) of the IRC.
• Grants are not awarded for reimbursement of previous purchases, endowment funds, political activities, travel, surveys or fund raising activities.
• One grant per public charity per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
• A Grant Report for any previous grant must be on file before the next grant will be awarded.

CRITERIA

• Grant proposals are evaluated according to the following criteria:
• Health care component is clearly defined with stated need(s) and outcome(s);
• The project or program has broad and/or strong community impact;
• The grant funds will be utilized efficiently and effectively.

GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES (Mission Statement is limited to 1 sentence describing the purpose of the agency)

Please refer to our Grant Application Form for detailed instructions on how to apply for a grant.  Please follow the Grant Application Format EXACTLY. Include the question & then your response – DO NOT WRITE “SEE ATTACHED.”  The Grant Application may not exceed 3 pages for Sections I-IV.  The required attachments do not count towards the 3 page limit.  The font size cannot be less than 11 point.  Please call or e-mail us with any questions.  Site visits will be initiated by The Patron Saints Foundation and applicants will be contacted directly.