IEHP Foundation Grants
Working together with IE Nonprofits to Advance Vibrant Health
Our grants advance IEHP Foundation’s mission to inspire and ignite the health of the Inland Empire. As a place-based funder in the Inland Empire, we are committed to supporting programs, organizations and people who are working to ensure Vibrant Health is accessible to all in our region.
We proactively partner with nonprofit organizations in San Bernardino and Riverside counties and only accept proposals in response to open Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Open Grant/RFP Applications:
A 10-week nonprofit operations training program and $5,000 grant intended to support 25 nonprofit organizations with annual budgets below $500,000 in building their capacity to advance health equity in the Inland Empire.
The Small Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant (2025 Spring) is designed to support NPOs with smaller annual operating budgets (less than $500,000) to build greater sustainability and an increased capacity to expand their services to help advance health equity in their communities.
Grant recipients will participate in a 10-week nonprofit operations training program led by our partner, Caravanserai Project. Caravanserai Project is providing its training services in-kind through the use of various previously secured funding sources.
Upon the NPO leader’s completion of the program, IEHPF will award a $5,000 grant to the NPO to strengthen infrastructure such as professional services, software, equipment, and other general operating and non-programmatic expenses. Through this program, NPOs will be better equipped to expand their reach, services and resources to help inspire and ignite the health of the Inland Empire. In total, 25 organizations will be selected for this grant opportunity.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- January 17: Application Opens
- February 14: Applications are due by 5:00 pm PT
- March 3: Applicants will be notified of final selection status via email by 5:00 pm PT
- March 17 – May 28: Weekly class sessions – click here for class schedule.
Eligibility and Criteria
Nonprofit, public benefit organizations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and:
- Have been operating for no less than 3 years.
- Have had an annual operating budget of $500,000 or less over the past 3 years.
- Have not been classified as a Private Foundation
- Provide direct services and/or engage in advocacy efforts focused on at least one of the following Vital Conditions for Health and Wellbeing:
- Basic Needs for Health & Safety
- Humane Housing
- Meaningful Work & Wealth
- Are headquartered and have a significant presence in Riverside and/or San Bernardino County and primarily serve Inland Empire families with children (18 years and younger) from one or more of the following priority populations:
- Low-income households and/or those living in poverty
- Communities of Color
- Communities furthest from health equity. This includes cities with a Healthy Places Index (HPI) score lower than the 25th percentile.
- Communities that are remote or rural
- Have an organizational leader (e.g., CEO, Executive Director, President, Director, etc.) who can commit to attending and completing the 10-week nonprofit operations training program.
- Fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible to apply.
- Organizations that have received a 2024 Spring or Summer Collaborative Capacity Building Grant and/or are part of the 2025-2026 Leadership Network are not eligible to apply.
For questions, please email grants@iehpfoundation.org
Previous Grants
Two-Year Leadership Collective + General Operating Support Grant for IE Nonprofits
A two-year leadership development program could provide up to $150,000 in general operating support funds for Inland Empire community-based organizations that address the social determinants of health.
$5,000 grant award + 10-Week Business Management Training
Nonprofits in San Bernardino County with annual operating budget of $500,000 or less.
Capacity Building Training offered in partnership with Caravanserai Project
Throughout IEHP Foundation community listening sessions, nonprofit leaders shared their concerns and need for more general operating funding and staff/leadership training to enhance infrastructure and foster better relationships with county and other funding partners.
The Collaborative Capacity Building Grant aims to strengthen business operations and help organizations better serve their communities. To receive the grant award, the selected nonprofit’s leader must complete a 10-week educational course led by our partner, Caravanserai Project, to enhance nonprofit leaders’ business management skills and empower their organization to scale and expand their services.
$5,000 grant award + 10-Course Business Management Training
Nonprofits in Riverside County with an annual operating budget of $500,000 or less.
The Collaborative Capacity Building Grant aims to strengthen business operations and help small organizations better serve their communities in Riverside County. To receive the grant award, the selected nonprofit’s leader must complete a 10-course educational course led by our partner, Caravanserai Project, to enhance nonprofit leaders’ business management skills and empower their organization to scale and expand their services.