Health care providers offering abortion and reproductive health services in California may be eligible for additional funds through a state budgeting program, with a second Request for Proposal (RFP) cycle open through June 4, 2024.
This funding round specifically targets health care facilities and individual practitioners.
Learn eligibility rules, funding limits, considerations for applications, and more below.
Who’s Eligible for Funding
Health care facilities located in California and offering abortion-related or reproductive health care services are eligible, including:
- Licensed community health centers
- Tribal health programs
- Not-for-profit hospitals
- Not-for-profit organizations associated with such facilities
Individual health care practitioners applying for the grant must hold a current license, operate in California, and provide similar services.
Funding Background
In a significant move to uphold reproductive rights following the revocation of Roe v. Wade, the State of California dedicated $20 million in its 2022-23 budget to enhancing the safety and security of health care facilities offering abortion and reproductive health services.
Managed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) on behalf of the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), this initiative introduces the Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) grant program, aimed at safeguarding these service providers from potential acts of violence and vandalism.
After successfully distributing $8.2 million to 21 health care providers in its initial phase, HCAI and Cal OES are now launching a second Request for Proposal (RFP) cycle.
Grants will support enhancements in both physical and digital security measures, ensuring a safer environment for both providers and recipients of abortion care and reproductive health services.
What You Need to Know to Apply for Funding
There are two RFPs associated with this funding:
- Health Care Facilities. There’s approximately $7.8 million available for this program. Applicants, including not-for-profit organizations applying on behalf of licensed facilities, may request up to $750,000.
- Health Care Practitioners. There’s approximately $3 million available in state general funds for this program. Applicants may request up to $150,000 per practitioner site.
RFP submissions for these grants are due June 4, 2024.
Cal OES is conducting a RFP and forms overview training on April 18, 2024.
We’re Here to Help
For help completing the grant application, determining cost eligibility and budgets, completing ongoing reporting requirements, and proper grant accounting procedures, contact your Moss Adams professional.