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CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant

The CHFFA Commercial Paper Program is a financing program rather than a conventional grant. It is for qualifying nonprofit 501(c)(3) or public health facilities that meet statutory health-facility definitions, have at least three years of continuous service history, and can demonstrate fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms. Proceeds may support specified capital, acquisition, equipment, debt-refunding, start-up working-capital, and related financing costs. The packet does not provide award amounts, total program funding, expected awards, a deadline, or formal review criteria.

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Potential award

Up to $100,000

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

Effort unclear

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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

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Organization size

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Program area

Health & Human Services

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Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

The CHFFA Commercial Paper Program is a financing program rather than a conventional grant. It is for qualifying nonprofit 501(c)(3) or public health facilities that meet statutory health-facility definitions, have at least three years of continuous service history, and can demonstrate fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms. Proceeds may support specified capital, acquisition, equipment, debt-refunding, start-up working-capital, and related financing costs. The packet does not provide award amounts, total program funding, expected awards, a deadline, or formal review criteria.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

CHFFA appears to provide qualifying health facilities access to commercial-paper financing for the program’s listed facility, capital, equipment, debt-refunding, start-up working-capital, and related issuance or study costs. The stated financial, documentation, project-description, and rating conditions indicate that the financing is intended for applicants able to support an issuance and meet loan terms.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The organization meets the Authority’s health-facility definition under California Government Code Section 15432(d). The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation or a qualifying public health facility, such as a district hospital, under Section 15432(e). The organization has existed for at least three years while providing the same types of services. The proposed proceeds have a listed use, including construction, renovation, land or facility acquisition, equipment or furnishings, prior-debt refunding, start-up-facility working capital, issuance costs, feasibility studies, or reimbursement of prior expenditures. The applicant can provide its three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements and demonstrate fiscal soundness and ability to meet proposed loan terms.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

No formal reviewer scoring rubric is supplied. The practical decision requirements appear to be statutory eligibility, three years of continuous service history, fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms, audited financial statements, an eligible use of proceeds, a detailed description of capital projects funded by proceeds, and the required short-term rating. These are application conditions, not confirmed scored selection criteria.

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What this grant funds

Eligibility General Requirements -Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or public health facility (e.g., district hospital) as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(e) of the California Government Code) -Must have been in existence for at least three years, providing the same types of services -Must demonstrate evidence of fiscal soundness and the ability to meet the terms of the proposed loan Use of Funds Funds may be used for: -Construction, remodeling, renovation, and/or improvements -Land acquisition -Acquisition of existing health facilities  -Equipment and/or furnishings -Refunding of prior debt -Working capital for start-up facilities -Costs of bond issuances, feasibility studies & reimbursement of prior expenditures  Loan Terms -Any commercial paper issued by Authority must receive short-term rating of at least A-1/P-1/F-1 by at least one nationally recognized rating agency -Must be issued in denominations of $100,000 -Final maturity date cannot exceed 40 years -Commercial paper application must include a detailed description of capital projects to be funded by proceeds Fees -No application fee -Initial fee of 0.05% of the issue amount (maximum $100,000) -Annual administrative fee; greater of $5,000 or 0.0175% of the maximum amount of notes outstanding during the billing year Required Documentation -Three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements

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Decision economics

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Award range
Up to $100,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
California
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

California

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
-Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or a public health facility (e.g., district hospital) as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(e) of the California Government Code)

Official deadline

Not specified

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Source record

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Verification
verified
Source
state CA
Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 5:04:43 PM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated amount max.

  2. Updated url.

  3. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant.
Is CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. 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.

How much funding does CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant provide?

CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant lists Up to $100,000 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.

Who can apply to CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant?

Nonprofit; Public Agency. -Must be a health facility as defined in the Authority's Act (Section 15432(d) of the California Government Code) -Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation or a public health facility (e.g.… 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.

Does CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant require matching funds?

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.

What should I prepare before applying to CHFFA Commercial Paper Program Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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