Grants

Since its formation in 1946, Healthy Petaluma has invested in programs, services, and organizations that improve the health and well-being of our residents.

Healthy Petaluma is uniquely positioned to understand the health priorities of southern Sonoma County. We’re committed to allocating funds to support our community’s greatest health needs.

Questions?

For more information about sponsorship and grants, contact Matthew Ingram, Director of Community Impact at mingram@healthypetaluma.org or Ben Spierings, Program Officer at bspierings@healthypetaluma.org.

For more information on our 2024 grantmaking cycle, please click here.

“We now have people who are getting the support they need to change their lives. And we see benefits to the entire community. This wouldn’t have happened without the Health Care District’s support and leadership.”

- Robin Phoenix, COTS’ Shelter Services Manager

“We now have people who are getting the support they need to change their lives. And we see benefits to the entire community. This wouldn’t have happened without the Health Care District’s support and leadership.”

- Robin Phoenix, COTS’ Shelter Services Manager

Diana - Petaluma Resident

2025 General Operating Support Grant Cycle One recipients

In March of 2025, Healthy Petaluma announced the first of two cycles of General Operating Support grantmaking. The General Operating Support Grant Program supports the overall health, sustainability, and capacity of nonprofits and organizations with an equivalent tax-exempt status serving the Healthy Petaluma community.

Healthy Petaluma is proud to share that we awarded $350,000 in funding to 22 organizations serving southern Sonoma County during the first funding cycle and excited to be able additional support to new applicants during next cycle!

  • 10,000 Degrees

  • Café Puente

  • Ceres Community Project

  • Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)

  • Generation Housing

  • On the Margins, Inc.

  • Petaluma Health Center

  • Petaluma River Park Foundation

  • Rebuilding Together Petaluma, Inc.

  • Ruthless Kindness

  • Sonoma Family Meal

  • Amor Para Todos (APT)

  • CTE Foundation

  • Child Parent Institute (CPI)

  • Food For Thought

  • HomeFirst

  • Petaluma Arts Council

  • Petaluma People Services Center

  • Petaluma Urban Chat

  • Redwood Empire Food Bank

  • Senior Advocacy Services

  • Verity

“We now have people who are getting the support they need to change their lives. And we see benefits to the entire community. This wouldn’t have happened without the Health Care District’s support and leadership.”