What is a ‘Health Access’ Grant?  To find out, click here.

Eligibility

• Application must have a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status.
• Applicant’s service area must be one or more of the following counties: Bastrop,Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson. Currently priority will be given to programs in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.

Length of Grant Cycle
Grant awards are made for a twelve-month period. Partner agencies that meet the requirements of their current grant contract and demonstrate successful outcomes will be eligible to apply for new funding the following year.

All agencies requesting funding for the first time are required to contact the appropriate program officer based on the focus of the particular project or program. Please bring overview of organization and project in the format of a one page summary:

Healthy Aging
Program Officer, Michael Wilson, PhD, (512) 879-6614

Healthy Futures.
Program Officer, Roberto Rodriguez, MD, MPH (512) 879-6582

Healthy Living
Program Officer, Roberto Rodriguez, MD, MPH (512) 879-6582

Healthy Minds
Program Officer, Becky Pastner, MPAff, (512) 879-6237

Healthy People
Program Officer, Deborah Durham, MPA, (512) 879-6610

Proposal
Proposals for the Health Access grants are accepted by invitation only and should not be submitted unless requested by a Foundation staff member. St. David’s Foundation will provide organizations that are invited to submit a proposal with additional instructions for using the online application system for proposals.

Attachments
A number of supporting documents are required to complete your application. When possible, please attach the required documents using the upload option on the online application or send via email. Any documents that cannot be submitted electronically can be mailed to:

St. David’s Foundation
Attention: Grants and Community Programs
811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 600
Austin, TX 78704

Any information sent via US postal mail must be postmarked by the grant deadline date. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

Timeline
The funding cycle for Health Access grants varies for each program area.

In fairness to applicants who meet submission deadlines, the Foundation does not accept late submissions.

Directions for Using the Online Application

1. Directions for Using the Online Application

• We recommend that you prepare and save your responses in a separate document and then copy and paste the text into the appropriate sections of the online application. Click here to see the questions in PDF format.
• Please use only plain text. Do not use bulleted lists, bolds, underline or italics. You may use quotation marks, numbered lists, dollar signs, parentheses and hard returns.
• You can save your online application and complete it later by clicking on the “Save & Finish Later” button at the bottom of each page.
• To access a summary of your account or your incomplete application, see the email that was sent to you, or click here.

2. System Requirements
To use St. David’s Foundation’s online application system, applicants must have one of the following browsers, with cookies enabled:

• Internet Explorer v5.5 SP-2 or higher
• Netscape 6.2.2 or higher
• Netscape Communicator 4.76 or higher
• Internet Explorer 5.1.4 for Mac OS X

3. For Assistance or Questions About Specific Issues Related to the Health Access Grants
St. David’s Foundation has several program officers who provide oversight and expertise to specific program areas.  To obtain information regarding the most appropriate program officer for your specific project, please contact Rebecca LeBlanc by email or at (512) 879-6605. The Foundation cannot accept requests received after the due dates.