The Application Process
The CARESTAR Foundation has a 2-step application process.
Step 1: Letter of Interest (LOI)
All grants begin with an LOI. Your LOI allows us to learn a bit more about your plans and ideas in order to consider whether a full application is warranted. LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
- All LOIs must be submitted online through the CARESTAR portal.
- We will review and respond to your LOI within a few weeks of submission.
- We will either invite your organization to move onto Step 2 and submit a full application, or let you know that it is not a good fit at this time.
Step 2: Full Application
If you are invited to complete a full application, you will receive an email with the application link and the corresponding due date for submission.
- All applications must be submitted online through the CARESTAR portal.
- Someone from the CARESTAR Foundation team will reach out to you personally to discuss your application and provide you with any necessary next steps and key dates.
- Once reviewed by staff, complete applications are considered by our Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for funding from the CARESTAR Foundation, please follow these steps:
- Review the funding guidelines page and confirm that your organization is eligible and your work/project is in alignment with the CARESTAR Foundation’s mission, vision and focus areas.
- Go to the following website address:
CARESTAR GRANTS PORTAL - Create a user-name and password to create an account.
- Register your organization with the basic information requested.
- Complete and submit the Letter of Interest (LOI) form online. You should see it available in your account dashboard.
- The system will allow you to save your draft and finish it another time or to print the entire list of questions to draft responses off line first.
- Save the website address, user name and password for future use.
Our Contact Information
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any point with questions or to discuss your organization’s needs, ideas or pending LOI or application. We value your time and interest in the CARESTAR Foundation and are committed to ensuring that this process is as streamlined as possible.
GRANTS@CARESTARFOUNDATION.ORG | (510) 647-8060