SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION

Public policy and education program - this program category promotes better-informed policy discourse with a focus on health equity, and captures and disseminates lessons learned from grantees. Staff achieves program objectives through partnerships, research, public education and grant making.programs within this category also focus on health and racial equity, and work to build momentum and public awareness to address the systemic barriers that limit access to opportunity for underserved populations.

Nonprofit health sector development - programs in this category support leadership development and capacity building to create a more vibrant and diverse nonprofit sector. Specifically, programs support capacity building and leadership development activities for current and emerging nonprofit and public leaders, and nonprofit organizations led by people of color. The foundation also helps nonprofit organizations and public agencies achieve their objectives by providing a venue for education and training, nonpartisan debate and collaboration.

Responsive grants program - this program supports community-driven efforts to improve health, promote access and reduce health inequity throughout the foundation's 26-county funding region.the 2024 responsive grants program prioritizes projects that are experiencing funding gaps due to statebudget cuts that impact health and quality of life for californians.