The CHCF Innovation Fund is dedicated to improving access and ensuring high-value care for all Californians, especially focusing on those covered by Medicaid and other vulnerable populations. It aims to achieve this by partnering with and investing in early- through growth-stage companies that bring innovative solutions in technology and healthcare services, facilitating better healthcare outcomes across the state.
The grant program by the California Health Care Foundation aims to support projects that align with its strategic objectives, enhancing health care in California particularly for those with low incomes. The goals include improving access to coverage and care, advancing people-centered care, and laying a foundation for meaningful change through investment in people, knowledge, and networks. Specific areas of focus are broad, covering access to affordable coverage, primary and specialty care, behavioral health transformation, care for individuals with complex needs, advancing Black health equity, market analysis, high-quality health journalism, leadership development, and bridging the innovation gap. Most grants are solicited or awarded through competitive requests for proposals, though unsolicited requests are considered.