Grant Policy

AB 1728 (Aguiar-Curry, 2017) requires the Board of a healthcare district to adopt annual policies for financial assistance or grant funding provided by the district. The policies must include:

1. A nexus between the allocation of assistance and grant funding with health care and the mission of the district.
2. A process for the district to ensure all allocated grant funding is spent consistently with the grant application and the mission of the district.

AB 2019 (Aguiar-Curry, 2018) added additional requirements. The policies must also include:

1. The district’s plan for distributing grand funds for each fiscal year.
2. A process for providing, accepting, and reviewing grant applications.
3. A prohibition against individual meetings regarding grant applications between a grant applicant and a district board member, officer or staff outside of the district’s established grant awards process.
4. Awarding grants to underserved individuals and communities and to organizations that meet the needs of underserved individuals and communities.
5. Considering the circumstances under which grants may be awarded to multiple or single recipients and exceptions to these circumstances.
6. Evaluating the financial needs of grant applicants.
7. Considering the types of programs eligible for grant funding, including direct patient care, preventive care, and wellness programs.
8. Considering the circumstances under which grants may be provided to prior grant recipients and exceptions to these circumstances.
9. Considering sponsorships of charitable events.
10. Funding other government agencies.
11. Awarding grants to and limiting funds for foundations that are sponsored or controlled by or associated with a separate grant recipient.

To demonstrate compliance, provide a copy of the district’s most recently adopted grant policy.

Example of Grant Policy Link

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