BCHD Seeks Applications for Non-Profit Agency Grants
Feb 18, 2022 11:36AM ● By Mb News Staff
Manhattan Beach CERT, one of the recipients of BCHD community grants.
The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is currently accepting applications for its non-profit agency grants to enhance its ability to provide health services in the community. Non-profits that provide physical and/or mental health programs are welcome to apply and applications are due before noon on Friday, March 11.
• Health education and prevention
• Support groups
• Health promotion
• Health maintenance
• Efforts to develop and test new approaches to solving problems within the health field
• Safety net programs for vulnerable and underserved populations (e.g., senior and
To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
1. The agency must be an incorporated nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under California State law and the Internal Revenue Code.
2. The agency must demonstrate the ability to provide proposed services. Greater consideration will be given to agencies with experience in delivering health-related programs.
3. An agency does not need to be located within BCHD service area, but it must demonstrate the ability to make services easily accessible to those residing in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
Visit www.bchd.org/grants for more information and to download the grant application.
BCHD funds programs that provide:
• Support groups
• Health promotion
• Health maintenance
• Efforts to develop and test new approaches to solving problems within the health field
• Safety net programs for vulnerable and underserved populations (e.g., senior and
homeless meal program)
A list of the most recent round of grant awardees, including the Manhattan Beach Community Counseling Center and Manhattan Beach CERT, can be found here.
1. The agency must be an incorporated nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under California State law and the Internal Revenue Code.
2. The agency must demonstrate the ability to provide proposed services. Greater consideration will be given to agencies with experience in delivering health-related programs.
3. An agency does not need to be located within BCHD service area, but it must demonstrate the ability to make services easily accessible to those residing in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
4. District funds must only be spent on residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
BCHD’s ad hoc grants committee will review applications and make recommendations to the BCHD Board of Directors for funding. The board will then approve grant applicants as part of their annual budget review at the June 22 board meeting. Awardees will be notified in June and, upon signing the final contract, disbursements of funds will occur in FY 2022-2023 on a performance reimbursement basis.
