How to apply

THE 2026-2027 GRANT PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE DUE BY NOON ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026. SIGNED GRANT APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE EMAILED TO BARBARA ADRANLY AT badranly@ethd.org

The total grant budget for the 2026-2027 grants program is $350,000.

The Eden Health District has simplified the process of applying for a grant. For organizations seeking funding up to $25,000, the Application Form must be followed closely, with all required documentation attached. Directions for following the application can be found in detail on the application form.

Our staff is also available to help in answering questions regarding grant applications as well as questions regarding any grant reporting requirements.

The following information is to help you understand the application and review process and what to expect once your application is considered by the Board.

REVIEW PROCESS

Proposals will be reviewed by the Eden Health District Board of Directors and designated staff. During the review process, Eden Health District may require additional information from applicants. This information may be obtained through oral or written clarification of a proposal and/or site visits. Individual meetings regarding grant applications between a grant applicant and a District Board member, officer or staff outside of the established grant awards process will be prohibited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, staff may provide technical assistance to grant applicants upon request.

Eden Health District maintains a grant selection process which is fair and equitable to all applicants. Eligible applications are reviewed carefully by the Board of Directors in public session. Funding decisions are final and not subject to an appeals or grievance process.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES AND RESERVATIONS

• Eden Health District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received in answer to their request if a proposal is deemed inappropriate or incomplete or is not in the best interest of Eden Health District.
• Eden Health District reserves the right to withdraw their Request for Proposal at any time without prior notice. Further, Eden Health District makes no representation that any grant will be awarded to any applicant responding to their Request for Proposal.
• Eden Health District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received in answer to their request or to award an amount less than requested. Eden Health District may negotiate separately with any proposal applicant when such action shall be considered in the best interest of Eden Health District. An award may be made without discussion or after limited negotiations.
• Eden Health District reserves the right to negotiate all portions of the Grant Agreement, including but not limited to, the Program Budget and Scope of Service; and, may not award all or part of a grant if negotiations are unsuccessful.
• Eden Health District reserves the right to extend the Request for Proposal submission deadline should such action be in the best interest of Eden Health District. The applicants may revise its proposal in the event the deadline is extended.
• Eden Health District reserves the right to retain all submitted proposals, and the proposals shall become the property of Eden Health District.
• All proposals are public documents.
• Not all project proposals received by Eden Health District can be funded. Since Eden Health District receives funding requests far in excess of available grant funds, only a small portion of the requests can be approved. The total budget for the 2026-2027 available for the grants program is $350,000. A decision not to fund a proposal does not reflect on the merits of the applicant or the value of the proposal, but rather results from limited resources.

RESPONSIBILITY OF APPLICANT

All costs of proposal preparation shall be borne by the applicant agency. Eden Health District shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by the applicant in the preparation and/or submission of the proposal. The applicant shall not include any such expenses as part of the budget. The proposal shall always include the applicant’s best terms and conditions. The proposal shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Request For Proposal.

GRANT AGREEMENT

Once the Board approves a grant, the applicant will receive a Grant Agreement. This Agreement, between Eden Health District and the agency, specifies the terms and conditions of the funding, including all reporting requirements. Each prospective grantee should closely review the requirements of the Grant Agreement. Successful applicants will receive funding as outlined in the Grant Agreement once the Agreement is fully executed. A portion of the funding will be given upon execution of the contract, with the balance funded upon completion of a designated status report, usually mid-year. If the applicant agency has questions about any portion of the Grant Agreement, contact Barbara Adranly at badranly@ethd.org prior to submitting the Agreement.

SERVICE AREA REQUIREMENTS

As a public agency, Eden Health District is charged with providing services to at residents of the cities of Hayward and San Leandro and the unincorporated areas of Castro Valley, Fairview, San Lorenzo, Ashland, and Cherryland. While funded grant programs may serve people from other areas, at least 75% of those served by a grant proposal submitted to Eden Health District must reside within the Eden Health District’s service areas. All grantees are required to maintain appropriate records (as defined by the grantee) of people served by Community Health Fund supported grant programs and, upon request, make this information available to Eden Health District. This information will be handled and maintained by Eden Health District in the strictest confidence to the extent permissible by law.