CoMMUNITY Impact Grants
Three Valleys Community Foundation is proud to continue our annual Power of Collaboration Campaign. Thanks to the generosity of individual and corporate donors, we launched a new round of Community Impact Grantmaking in 2026. Our 2026 Community Health Impact Grants supported nonprofits and community-based organizations working to improve quality of life and strengthen overall community health across our greater Three Valleys region.
2026 Community Health Impact Grants
Grantmaking is a cornerstone of how community foundations empower local nonprofits to carry out essential work and foster transformative change within our community. Responding to identified needs is paramount, and quality of life and overall community health (physical, mental, economic, and environmental), consistently rank as top priorities in the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) conducted by regional healthcare systems and the 2024 Eastern Alameda County Community Needs Assessment.
Building on the momentum and success of our two prior rounds of Community Impact Grantmaking, we expanded our focus for 2026. The new focus area for this year was economic vitality and stability. Along with this new category, the 2026 Community Health Impact Grants also prioritized mental health and wellness, health equity and access, and environmental health and sustainability. These four focus areas ensured a holistic approach to community well-being.
Aligned with our core values of Collaboration and Innovation, Three Valleys Community Foundation encouraged a wide range of perspectives and approaches, proven or emerging, broad or targeted, for its grant applications. We especially valued collaborative proposals that brought together two or more organizations to amplify impact. The application window for our 2026 Community Health Impact Grants was open from February 4, 2026 through midnight on March 11, 2026. A diverse selection committee, reflecting the voices, lived experiences, and perspectives of our Tri-Valley community, reviewed submissions and recommended a portfolio of grantees to our 3VCF Board of Directors. Funded programs and projects were announced and launched in June 2026.
Individual and corporate donors, along with the recipients of 3VCF’s 2026 Community Health Impact Grants, were honored at our Community Impact Grant Celebration and NextGen Mixer in October 2026.
“Community grantmaking is a strong priority for our organization... By channeling local resources to meet local needs, we can address some of our region's most pressing health challenges and work toward an improved overall quality of life for all.”
Eligibility Criteria
3VCF considered applications from:
- 501c3 nonprofit entities, including fiscally sponsored projects/organizations led by a 501c3.
- Collaborative initiatives/applications of two or more organizations led by a 501c3. Collaborations were strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Public entities (e.g. school districts) were not eligible to apply under this grant round as a lead applicant, but could choose to partner with a 501c3 lead applicant and/or serve as beneficiaries of programs proposed by applicants.
- All applications must have directly benefited the focal region covered by 3VCF, which includes: Alamo, Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Sunol.
- Previous grantees were eligible to apply for this grant round in any focus area.
APPLICATION UPDATE:
The 2026 grant application window has closed.
Informational Webinar:
An informational webinar for prospective grantees was held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST. All nonprofits interested in this grant opportunity were strongly encouraged to register in advance and attend. A recording of the webinar may be accessed at this link for those who would like to learn more.
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OUR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE SPONSORS
We are deeply grateful for the support of our donors and sponsors, whose contributions have made this grant round possible. Their investment reflects a shared commitment to creating a healthier and more resilient community.
Congratulations to the 2026 Community Health Impact Grantees!
Our 2026 Community Health Impact Grants were made possible due to the generosity of our individual and corporate donors.
