Children's Hospital Program of 2018 -Children's Hospitals

The Children's Hospital Program of 2018 aims to improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill children by providing funding for capital improvement projects for eligible children's hospitals. The program is administered by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) and has a total estimated available funding of $774,634,598. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and public agencies, and the program has specific eligibility requirements and funding details. The funding method includes advances and reimbursements, and the program has a specific funding source, which is the State of California General Obligation Bonds. • Eligible hospitals include 13 children's hospitals in California, with eight private nonprofit and five University of California Children's Hospitals. • Grant awards for each private nonprofit Children's Hospital are limited to $135 million, and for each University of California Children's Hospital, the limit is $54 million. • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2033, and are due the first business day of each month, except October and November. • The program has specific requirements and guidelines, and applicants are recommended to read the full grant guidelines before applying.