Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2018
On November 6, 2018, California voters passed Proposition 4, which enabled California to issue an additional $1.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund the Children’s Hospital Program of 2018 under Health and Safety Code Sections 1179.81-1179.102. Eight private non-profit Children’s Hospitals are each eligible for $135 million, five University of California Children’s Hospitals are each eligible for $54 million, and public or private nonprofit hospitals that provide pediatric services for children eligible for California Children’s Services (“CCS”) are eligible for $150 million in total.
The Authority awarded $149,222,382.43 in grant funding to 15 Eligible Hospitals in two funding rounds.
- The Authority is not currently accepting grant applications for Eligible Hospitals.
- A subsequent funding round for Eligible Hospitals will be scheduled at a later date.
Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2018
| Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018 - Currently Accepting Applications from Children's Hospitals | |
| Grant Application for Children’s Hospitals Form No. CHFFA 10 CHP18-CH (10/2019) PDF (fillable) | |
Applications for the first funding round for Children’s Hospitals are being accepted on an on-going basis until the funding for the Children’s Hospitals is exhausted.
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Application Submission Please submit an original and one copy of the application to the Authority by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority |
Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2008
On November 4, 2008, California voters passed Proposition 3, which enabled California to issue an additional $980 million in general obligation bonds to fund the Children’s Hospital Program of 2008 under Health and Safety Code, Sections 1179.50-1179.72. Eight private non-profit children’s hospitals are each eligible for $98 million and five University of California Children’s Hospitals are each eligible for $39.2 million.
As of April 25, 2024, grant funds in the amount of $9,679,509.27 are available for the Third Funding Round. These funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis for applications received from any University of California Children’s Hospital.
| Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2008 - Third Funding Round Currently Accepting Applications only for University of California Children’s Hospitals | |
| Grant Application Form No. CHFFA 6, Rev.01-2018-03 | |
Applications for the third funding round for University of California Children’s Hospitals are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is exhausted.
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Application Submission Please submit two originals of the application to the Authority by mail or in-person to: California Health Facilities Financing Authority |
Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2004
On November 2, 2004, California voters passed Proposition 61, which enabled the State of California to issue $750 million in general obligation bonds to fund the Children’s Hospital Program of 2004 under Health and Safety Code, Sections 1179.10-1179.43. Eight private non-profit children’s hospitals are each eligible for $74 million and five University of California Children’s Hospitals are each eligible for $30 million.
- This program is no longer accepting applications.
- No future allocations remaining.
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