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.
General Operating Support Grant Program
Healthy Petaluma’s General Operating Support (GOS) grants are an investment in the vitality and resilience of the nonprofit organizations that serve our community. Offering unrestricted awards of $10,000 to $50,000, this program is designed to strengthen the core operations of an organization so it can continue delivering meaningful, health-focused impact where it’s needed most.
We believe that when trusted organizations are supported at their core, communities thrive. That’s why our application process is designed to be clear, thoughtful, and accessible, reflecting our commitment to responsible stewardship of public resources.
Grant applications will be evaluated based on alignment with Healthy Petaluma’s strategic priorities, organizational readiness, community engagement, commitment to equity, and the potential for measurable, lasting change.
Cycle 2 for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 opens on August 25, 2025, with a submission deadline of Friday, September 26 at 5:00 PM PST. Final applications must be submitted online via the Submittable platform. We invite interested applicants to attend our Zoom Information Session on Wednesday, September 10 from 10:00 - 11:30am to learn more about the program and ask questions.
For questions about the grant program, its processes, or technical assistance, please reach out to:
Matthew Ingram, Director of Community Impact – mingram@healthypetaluma.org
Ben Spierings, Program Officer – bspierings@healthypetaluma.org
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