Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals

State Treasurer's Office · State of California

At a glance

Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals is an open California state grant opportunity from the State Treasurer's Office (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as up to $135M, with $775M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Feb 22, 2022
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $135,000,000
Est. total funding: $774,634,598
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — State of California General Obligation Bonds
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — University of California Hospitals are only allowed reimbursements (See Section 7013.2 "Release of Funds for University of California Children's Hospitals" in the program regulations) while nonprofit children's hospitals are allowed advances and reimbursements (See Section 7013 "Release of Funds for Non-University of California Children's Hospitals" in the program regulations).
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Ongoing
Expected award announcement: Ongoing
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: None.
How to submit: By email: chffa@treasurer.ca.gov
Latest change note: Removed broken Subscription Link and updated Administrative POC (Primary)

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

The following entities are eligible to apply for a Grant under the Children’sHospital Program of 2018: (1) A Children’s Hospital.(2) Children’s Hospitals Applying Jointly.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California’s critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects for children's hospitals.

Description

On November 6, 2018, California voters passed Proposition 4, the Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2018. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and welfare of California’s critically ill children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital improvement projects for eligible hospitals. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) is responsible for administering the program. Language in Proposition 4 identifies 13 children’s hospitals in California (referred to as “Children’s Hospitals”) as eligible for $1.35 billion in funding. The 13 Children's Hospitals designated by statute are the same as the 13 hospitals that received grants under the first two Children’s Hospital Programs also administered by CHFFA and enacted by Proposition 61 in 2004 and Proposition 3 in 2008. The 13 Children’s Hospitals consist of eight private nonprofit Children’s Hospitals and five University of California Children’s Hospitals. Grant awards for each private nonprofit Children’s Hospital was limited to $135 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Grant awards for each University of California Children’s Hospital was limited to $54 million, less costs of issuance and administrative costs. Costs of issuance are $0.75 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award and administrative costs are $10.00 per $1,000 of the authorized grant award. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2033 and are due the first business day of each month, except October and November, and will be presented to the Authority the following month. For the month of October, Applications are due on October 7. Applications received on October 7 will be presented for Authority consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting in December or January. Applications are not accepted in November. Applications shall be submitted in duplicate to the Authority. Each Children’s Hospital may apply more than once. Submit completed Application by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority Children’s Hospital Program 901 P Street Room 313 Sacramento, CA 95814

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Find out how to submitBy email: chffa@treasurer.ca.gov
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyCalifornia Health Facilities Financing Authority · chffa@treasurer.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–263 applications · 3 awards
Fiscal year 2024–252 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2023–243 applications · 3 awards
Fiscal year 2022–235 applications · 4 awards
Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 9
Total awarded: $429,081,403
Median award: $29,710,077 calculated
Smallest – largest: $8,108,663 – $135,000,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (9)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (4), Orange County (2), San Francisco County (1), Fresno County (1), Kings County (1), Madera County (1), Merced County (1), San Bernardino County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Children's Hospital of Orange CountyChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$135,000,000 · FY 2023–24
Loma Linda University Children's HospitalChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$135,000,000 · FY 2022–23
Children's Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$44,937,853 · FY 2023–24
University of California Irvine Medical CenterChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$30,212,071 · FY 2022–23
University of California, San Francisco Medical CenterChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals$29,710,077 · FY 2024–25
Children's Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$22,216,482 · FY 2023–24
Children’s Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals$13,120,897 · FY 2024–25
Children's Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$10,775,360 · FY 2022–23
Valley Children's HospitalChildren's Hospital Program of 2018 (Proposition 4)$8,108,663 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

California Health Facilities Financing Authority
chffa@treasurer.ca.gov
1-916-653-2799

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “The following entities are eligible to apply for a Grant under the Children’sHospital Program of 2018: (1) A Children’s Hospital.(2) Children’s Hospitals Applying Jointly.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $135m and total estimated program funding is $774,634,598.

How do I apply for “Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals”?

Applications go directly to State Treasurer's Office, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to chffa@treasurer.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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