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Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA Grant

This State Treasurer’s Office/CHFFA program is tax-exempt equipment financing rather than a conventional grant. Eligible applicants must be qualifying health facilities that are nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporations or public health facilities, have at least three years of operation providing the same services, and demonstrate fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms. Financing may support qualifying equipment purchases or reimbursements and minor installation costs. Loans have a $500,000 minimum, market-determined fixed rates, and maturities tied to equipment useful life; the supplied description states no maximum loan amount. Applicants must provide their three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements and should verify current application timing and process with CHFFA.

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Potential award

$500,000+

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

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Geography

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Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Health & Human Services

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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Registrations

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

This State Treasurer’s Office/CHFFA program is tax-exempt equipment financing rather than a conventional grant. Eligible applicants must be qualifying health facilities that are nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporations or public health facilities, have at least three years of operation providing the same services, and demonstrate fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms. Financing may support qualifying equipment purchases or reimbursements and minor installation costs. Loans have a $500,000 minimum, market-determined fixed rates, and maturities tied to equipment useful life; the supplied description states no maximum loan amount. Applicants must provide their three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements and should verify current application timing and process with CHFFA.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program finances qualifying equipment purchases or reimbursements for eligible health facilities, including minor equipment installation costs. Its loan terms, fees, maturity requirement, and repayment-capacity requirement indicate that it is structured as equipment financing rather than a charitable award.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation or public health facility and meets the Authority Act definition of a health facility. The facility has been operating for at least three years and has provided the same types of services throughout that period. The request is for purchase or reimbursement of qualifying equipment, with only minor equipment installation costs included. The proposed loan is at least $500,000, and the applicant can furnish its three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements. The applicant can substantiate fiscal soundness and capacity to meet the proposed loan terms.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet does not provide formal scoring criteria or selection priorities. It is reasonably inferred that CHFFA will focus on satisfaction of legal eligibility, whether the equipment costs fit the permitted uses, fiscal soundness and ability to meet loan terms, the equipment’s useful life relative to maturity, and provision of the required audited financial statements.

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Source-backed synopsis

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: -The purchase or reimbursement of all types of qualifying equipment by an eligible health facility -The financing of minor equipment installation costs Loan Terms -Market determined fixed interest rate, depending on maturity -The maturity of the loan must relate to the useful life of the equipment to be financed -Loan minimum of $500,000, no maximum loan amount Fees -$500 non-refundable application fee -Initial fee of 0.05% of the issue amount -Annual administrative fee of $400, as long as there is an outstanding loan balance Required Documentation -Three most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements

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Award range
$500,000+
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
None.
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

None.

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Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

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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Source
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Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 5:04:44 PM
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA Grant.
Is Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA 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 Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA Grant provide?

Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA Grant lists $500,000+ 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 Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA 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 Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA 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 Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA 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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