Blue Shield of California Foundation grantmaking (Break the cycle of domestic violence)

Foundation-led initiatives funding policy and systems change on the root causes of domestic violence - racism, gender inequity and economic inequity - alongside economic security and community-aligned systems work in California.

Indicative award

Amount not published (varies by call)No per-grant figure is published. The FAQ states only that total annual grantmaking has ranged from $18 million to $33 million in recent years. The foundation explicitly does not fund research on specific diseases or conditions, direct service delivery, or capital construction.

Timing

By invitationNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.No standing application cycle. Funding is by invitation through Foundation-led initiatives; occasional open funding opportunities are announced on the site and in the Intersections newsletter.

Who can apply

Community organisation, Practitioner, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a governmental, tribal or public entity that primarily serves Californians. Most funding is by invitation through Foundation-led initiatives; unsolicited proposals are not accepted, and occasional open opportunities are announced by newsletter and website.

SSWR clusters

Topics

domestic violence prevention · policy and systems change · economic security · health equity · california

Apply at

https://blueshieldcafoundation.org/grants/faqs

This entry

Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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Blue Shield of California Foundation grantmaking (Break the cycle of domestic violence)

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