A grant from Department of Health Care Services
Department of Health Care Services offers this state opportunity for work related to Disadvantaged Communities, Health & Human Services. Organizations serving Statewide. Must be located in California and service California. should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
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Department of Health Care Services offers this state opportunity for work related to Disadvantaged Communities, Health & Human Services. Organizations serving Statewide. Must be located in California and service California. should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.
Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Disadvantaged Communities, Health & Human Services. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.
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EYC is a statewide program that addresses substance use disorders (SUDs) by investing in leadership development and civic engagement for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 to 26 living in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. This statewide program provides funding and technical assistance for organizations proposing to implement programs that empower youth to be community leaders and create positive policy and systems change. EYC funded partners will be responsible for implementing comprehensive strategies that reduce risk factors (e.g., trauma, disconnection from school/community) and enhance protective factors (e.g., cultural identity, adult/peer mentorship, community and civic engagement) associated with youth substance use prevention. Projects are recommended to utilize evidence-based, promising, and/or community-driven practices in their prevention approach and incorporate social justice youth development in all programming. Funded partners will conduct annual listening sessions to gather feedback from youth and young adults on the impact of prevention efforts and to identify opportunities for project improvement. Additionally, funded partners are expected to actively participate in technical assistance opportunities hosted by The Center, engage in an external evaluation to assess the effectiveness of EYC, and attend one-day regional convenings, at least two over the award period. EYC funded partners will be required to submit biannual progress and financial reports. Success will be measured by progress towards programmatic and policy, systems, and environmental change goals and objectives contained in an approved work plan, which must include processes for monitoring and evaluation of youth engagement, prevention activities, policy, systems, and environmental change, and participant outcomes through quantitative and qualitative methods. Additional indicators of success include participants' increased knowledge of SUD and its prevention, reduced stigma around substance use services, and evidence of community-level policy, systems, and environmental changes related to substance use issues or their root causes. Since the program’s launch, DHCS has awarded $370 million through 517 grant awards. For information about EYC, visit www.elevateyouthca.org.
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Statewide. Must be located in California and service California.
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September 21, 2026
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Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 21, 2026, with 29 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.
Elevate Youth California: Cohort 8 Standard Track Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.
Nonprofit. Must be a 501(c)(3) community-based organization or Tribal organization with established and trusted community relationships. Applicant cannot have an active EYC grant. EYC-funded partners whose current award ends by December 2026 are eligible to apply.… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.
The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.
Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 21, 2026 using the preparation plan above.
