The San Diego Foundation and The WD-40 Memory Making Fund invite nonprofits receiving this request for proposal to apply for the Advancing Health and Equity Grant. The WD-40 Memory Making Fund is a donor-advised fund at The San Diego Foundation.

The Advancing Health and Equity grant seeks to improve health and mental well-being, and address health inequities for low-income San Diegans through improved access and raised awareness for supportive services and resources.

Focus Areas

For this grant cycle, The WD-40 Memory Making Fund seeks to support San Diego nonprofits focused on promoting the wellness, health, and protection of San Diegans via support to the following areas:

• Strong, Healthy Starts: Support for young children ages 0-5 and their families to increase and expand access to health and mental/behavioral health services.
• Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Trauma: Expand access and support for prevention, intervention, and recovery for survivors of domestic abuse and child abuse. Support children, families and adult individuals who have experienced trauma, including foster youth.
• Social Justice and Social Determinants of Health: Support children and families through a strategy that addresses social determinants of health in the delivery of care and takes historic inequities into account when providing services. Services can include those that support family-strengthening efforts, safety, and healthcare.

Funding Information

The grants will range from $15,000 minimum to $40,000 maximum, with the potential opportunity for multiyear funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must have a Gold level or higher certified profile on Guide Star.
• Program must serve persons or populations within San Diego County.
• The San Diego Foundation will not fund endowments, existing obligations/debt, scholarships, or projects that promote religious or political doctrines.
• Program must work to expand care for low-to-moderate income communities and/or populations experiencing health disparities or negative social determinants of health.

For more information, visit The San Diego Foundation.