Funding Opportunity

Launch an ACH in 2023

Apply Now for CACHI’s $400,000 Funding Opportunity to Advance Community Health and Equity in 25 Communities

The California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) was launched in 2016 as a public-private partnership that has supported 13 Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) through grants, technical assistance, policy, learning and evaluation. ACHs are multi-sector collaboratives designed to improve community health and equity by aligning and coordinating activities and advancing systems changes.

The success of CACHI was acknowledged in the California budget for 2022-23 with a $15 million allocation to continue and expand ACHs in California. In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, The California Endowment, and others, CACHI will establish up to 25 new ACHs throughout the state; community grantees will receive $400K over 2.5 years starting July 2023. This effort will:

Support the establishment of new ACH collaboratives, which prioritize the role of community voice and equity in health system transformation, in areas of the state that experience significant health inequities;
Continue to demonstrate the value of ACHs in building cross-sector partnerships to advance community priorities;
Support ACHs to engage in a state-sponsored reform initiative that require cross sector partnerships and greater engagement with communities. These initiatives will greatly benefit from the unique attributes and skills of an ACH and ACHs can play a helpful role in facilitating their success.

APPLY FOR FUNDING

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CACHI will establish up to 25 new ACHs throughout the state. Community grantees will receive $400,000 over 2.5 years starting July 2023. Application due February 23, 2022.

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STATEMENT OF INTENT

A non-binding Statement of Intent (SOI) is due by January 17, 2022. Applicants submitting on behalf of a collaborative should complete and submit the form available at the link below. Each collaborative should only submit one SOI and application.

SUBMIT STATEMENT OF INTENT
APPLICATION SUBMISSION VIA SUBMITTABLE

Applications will be accepted electronically though an online portal called Submittable. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm PST on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

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KEY DATES

KEY INFO

RFP FAQs

Please submit your questions to infoCACHI@CommunityPartners.org.

NEW Review the RFP FAQs updated on February 22, 2023 here.

General ACH FAQs can be reviewed here.

VIEW KEY WEBINARS

RFP Informational Webinar (January 10, 2023)

In January, CACHI hosted an informational webinar for interested applicants. View the session recording and slides.

RFP Announcement Webinar (December 1 and 8, 2022)

In December, CACHI hosted two informational webinars to help potential applicants learn more about this opportunity and begin conversations with their partners and communities. View the session recording and slides.

Guidance and Overview of Select State Health-Related Initiatives and Examples of the Role an ACH May Play

In October and November, CACHI hosted informational webinars to provide an overview of select state-health related initiatives and examples of the role an ACH may play. View the series overview document for the topic description and link to all resources, recordings and slides.

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