The Regional Access Project Foundation is committed to working to better the quality of life for eastern Riverside County residents by improving access to health, mental health, and juvenile intervention services through grants and technical assistance to nonprofit service providers.
Regional Access Project Foundation concentrates on improving access to health, mental health, and juvenile intervention services for eastern Riverside County residents, and it does so with a mix of grants and technical assistance to nonprofit service providers. Its recent grantmaking shows a strong local pattern: large awards have gone to organizations such as Inland Empire Community Collaborati in San Bernardino for small grants and Caravanserai Project in Palm Springs for small grants, alongside major support for community health and mental health work in the Coachella Valley and Palo Verde Valley. The foundation also makes repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including Abc Recovery Center in Indio and The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. Alongside health and mental health, the foundation backs juvenile intervention, education, and nonprofit capacity-building, with grants extending to school district projects, community-based organizations, and collaborative groups. Recent giving also includes emergency-oriented support, event sponsorships, and programmatic funding tied to access, awareness, and service quality. The pattern is centered on community-serving nonprofits working in the desert communities from North Palm Springs to Blythe.
Health and mental health sit at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to Riverside County Latino Commission for health and mental health work, $99,000 and $90,000 to Abc Recovery Center in Indio for the same broad area, and $72,000 to Jewish Family Service of the Desert in Palm Springs for health and mental health. Juvenile intervention is another core line of support: in 2023, Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City received $108,500 for juvenile intervention. The foundation also funds education-related projects, including a $153,800 grant to Riverside County Office on Education in 2023 for health and mental health work tied to a public education context. Capacity building appears in both technical assistance and small-grant support, reflecting a funder that backs service delivery as well as nonprofit infrastructure.
Typical awards cluster around $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $20,000 median, and $40,759 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows a wide spread from small grants and sponsorships to six-figure awards, including recurring support for the same organizations across multiple years. That repeat pattern appears with Abc Recovery Center, Olive Crest, Jewish Family Service of the Desert, The Joslyn Center, Innercare, Vision to Learn, and Lift to Rise. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs, including education, health and mental health, juvenile intervention, general community grants, technical assistance, sponsorships, access funding, and capacity-building support.
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$6.9M
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$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Giving is highly concentrated in California, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipients are spread across the Coachella Valley and nearby desert communities, including Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, Cathedral City, Coachella, and El Centro. Outside the core desert region, recent grants also went to San Bernardino, Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 152 grants in the United States.
The foundation funds health, mental health, and juvenile intervention, with additional support for education, capacity building, technical assistance, community facilities, and sponsorships. Its active programs include health/mental health, juvenile intervention, education, general community grants, access grants, and capacity-building support.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Education Grant, Health / Mental Health Grant, Juvenile Intervention Grant, General Community Grants, Technical Assistance Grants / Capacity-Building Grants, Sponsorship Grant, Access Grant, and NPO Centric.
The grant-size distribution centers on a $10,000 25th percentile, a $20,000 median, and a $40,759 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes smaller sponsorships and grants under $5,000, as well as six-figure awards.
Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Abc Recovery Center in Indio, Olive Crest in Santa Ana, Jewish Family Service of the Desert in Palm Springs, The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert, Innercare in El Centro, Vision to Learn in Los Angeles, and Lift to Rise in Palm Desert.
Its grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in California, with 98% of grants going to recipients in CA. The strongest activity is in the Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley, and the corridor from North Palm Springs to Blythe.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Regional Access Project Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program, service, or project must benefit residents of the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys and address health, mental health, or juvenile intervention. Funding is available to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and tribes. Requests cannot be for fundraiser events.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Who can apply: School district projects must benefit students and/or the community in the Coachella or Palo Verde Valleys. RAP eligibility requirements also limit funding to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and tribes serving residents of the area.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Who can apply: Programs must benefit residents of the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys and address juvenile intervention. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and tribes.
Deadline: Available in 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLABORATI | SAN BERNARDINO, CA | $472,687 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| VARIOUS GRANTS UNDER 5K | PALM DESERT, CA | $354,591 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH/GRANTS |
| CARAVANSERAI PROJECT | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $295,770 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY LATINO COMMISSION | COACHELLA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH/GRANTS |
| ABC RECOVERY CENTER | INDIO, CA | $99,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| ABC RECOVERY CENTER | INDIO, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $87,500 | 2025 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMPANY | PAM DESERT, CA | $78,250 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| INLAND EMPIRE UNITED WAY | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | $77,174 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $72,500 | 2025 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $72,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| INNERCARE | EL CENTRO, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $64,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH/GRANTS |
| THE JOSLYN CENTER | PALM DESERT, CA | $56,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| LIFT TO RISE | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL/EMERGENCY FU |
| THE JOSLYN CENTER | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| INNERCARE | EL CENTRO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - CV GI | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - CV GI | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| SHELTER FROM THE STORM | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| BARBARA SINATRA CHILDRENS CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $46,300 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| FOCUS FIRST COUNSELING AND EDUCATIO | BLYTHE, CA | $43,875 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| FOCUS FIRST COUNSELING AND EDUCATIO | BLYTHE, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| SHELTER FROM THE STORM | PALM DESERT, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| COLORADO RIVER SENIOR CENTER | BLYTHE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PERFORMANCE GRANTS |
| SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| COACHELLA VALLEY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDI | INDIO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| GENUINE ANIMATE NAVIGATE ASSIST SUC | THERMAL, CA | $35,625 | 2025 | JUVENILE INTERVENTIO |
| ACADEMY FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION | OAK HILLS, CA | $35,369 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| GENUINE ANIMATE NAVIGATE ASSIST SUC | THERMAL, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | JUVENILE INTERVENTIO |
| COACHELLA VALLEY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDI | INDIO, CA | $32,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| ALIANZA COACHELLA VALLEY | COACHELLA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVIC |
| CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| LIFT TO RISE | PALM DESERT, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL/EMERGENCY FU |
| CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| ALIANZA COACHELLA VALLEY | COACHELLA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVIC |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VA | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | JUVENILE INTERVENTIO |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL EMERGENCY |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL EMERGENCY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VA | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | JUVENILE INTERVENTIO |
| MARTHAS VILLAGE AND KITCHEN | INDIO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMPANY | PAM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE DE | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $22,000 | 2025 | SMALL GRANTS |
| CHANCE INITIATIVE | PALM DESERT, CA | $20,750 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| CHANCE INITIATIVE | PALM DESERT, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH |
VARIOUS GRANTS UNDER 5K
$354,591MENTAL HEALTH/GRANTS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY LATINO COMMISSION
$100,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMPANY
$78,250SMALL GRANTS
INNERCARE
$70,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
INNERCARE
$50,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
SHELTER FROM THE STORM
$50,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
FOCUS FIRST COUNSELING AND EDUCATIO
$43,875HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
FOCUS FIRST COUNSELING AND EDUCATIO
$42,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
SHELTER FROM THE STORM
$42,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
COLORADO RIVER SENIOR CENTER
$40,000PERFORMANCE GRANTS
SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE
$40,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
GENUINE ANIMATE NAVIGATE ASSIST SUC
$35,625JUVENILE INTERVENTIO
ACADEMY FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION
$35,369HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
GENUINE ANIMATE NAVIGATE ASSIST SUC
$35,000JUVENILE INTERVENTIO
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE
$30,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE
$30,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$25,000SPECIAL EMERGENCY
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$25,000SPECIAL EMERGENCY
GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMPANY
$25,000SMALL GRANTS
SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE
$25,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE DE
$22,000SMALL GRANTS
CHANCE INITIATIVE
$20,750HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
CHANCE INITIATIVE
$20,000HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
