The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative concentrates its giving on homelessness response and related emergency health needs within Kern County, CA, funding housing placement, shelter operations, veterans’ homelessness services and COVID-19 mitigation. Grants are largely local and operational — directed to public agencies, faith-based shelters and community action organizations — indicating a pragmatic focus on service delivery and crisis relief rather than capacity-building or national initiatives.
A single grant of $4,706,508 to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern stands out in the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative’s recent giving, and it signals the scale of the organization’s role in local homelessness response. The collaborative funds housing placement, shelter operations, veterans’ homelessness services, and emergency public health work for people experiencing homelessness in Kern County. Much of that support goes to organizations that operate directly in Bakersfield, including Open Door Network, California Action Partnership of Kern, Flood Ministries, and Kern Health Systems. Its recent grant records show a steady emphasis on service delivery rather than broad philanthropy: resources are directed to agencies and providers working inside the local homeless system, with homelessness assistance and COVID-19 mitigation appearing alongside each other in the grant history. The result is a funder profile centered on rapid response, housing access, and operational support for local providers serving unsheltered residents and people in shelters or other congregate settings.
Homelessness response is the clearest throughline in the collaborative’s recent awards. In 2025, it gave $466,652 to Open Door Network for assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness, and $320,024 to California Action Partnership of Kern for the same purpose. It also provided $266,430 to Flood Ministries and $39,750 to Kc Network for Children, both for assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Public health protection is another recurring thread: the group awarded $497,409 to Open Door Network in 2024 to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and $111,908 to California Veterans Assistance Foundation for the same purpose. Veterans’ homelessness services appear in the portfolio through California Veterans Assistance Foundation, which also received funds in 2025 for homelessness assistance.
Typical grant size is $34,468 at the 25th percentile, $111,908 at the median, and $173,511 at the 75th percentile, with one much larger award at the top of the range. The grant record shows repeated support for the same local organizations across multiple years, including Housing Authority of the County of Kern, Open Door Network, California Veterans Assistance Foundation, California Action Partnership of Kern, Flood Ministries, and Community Action Partnership of Kern. The pattern is operational and recurring rather than one-off, with awards concentrated in direct service settings. The collaborative is a local funder, and the active programs listed include posted requests for proposals and calls for letters of intent in the Continuum of Care and HHAP processes.
$3M
$5.6M
$4M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $34K and $174K, with a median of $112K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$112K
75th Percentile
$174K
CARLOS BALDOVINOS
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Concentrated, place-based giving: a few large, repeat grants (notably one dominant recipient) plus several medium and small awards to local shelters, veterans groups and health partners. Emphasis on operational support and immediate service delivery rather than broad, distributed or long-term national grants.
Notable grantees: Housing Authority of the County of Kern, Open Door Network, California Veterans Assistance Foundation, Flood Ministries, Bakersfield Homeless Center
Grantmaking is entirely in California, and every recorded grant goes to recipients in the HQ state. Bakersfield is the main recipient city, with grants also reaching Roseville and Oakland. Recent awards cluster in Bakersfield institutions and service providers, including the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and Open Door Network. One grant in the recent list went to Adventist Health in Roseville, and one to All of Us or None in Oakland. The recipient country distribution is fully domestic, with 21 grants in the US.
The grant record points to local service providers and public-facing agencies that work with people experiencing homelessness. Recent recipients include the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, Open Door Network, California Action Partnership of Kern, Flood Ministries, Kern Health Systems, and California Veterans Assistance Foundation.
Its grants center on homelessness response, including housing placement, shelter operations, veterans’ homelessness services, and COVID-19 mitigation for people experiencing homelessness and congregate living settings. The active programs also reference Emergency Solutions, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, Open Door Network, California Veterans Assistance Foundation, California Action Partnership of Kern, Flood Ministries, and Community Action Partnership of Kern. That pattern suggests ongoing support for local providers rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $34,468, a median of $111,908, and a 75th percentile of $173,511. The record also includes a much larger award of $4,706,508 to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern.
The collaborative’s giving is fully local and entirely in California. The recipient distribution shows 100% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state, with Bakersfield as the dominant recipient city and smaller numbers of grants reaching Roseville and Oakland.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet HUD YHDP and CoC requirements and submit a Letter of Intent through the Bakersfield-Kern County CA-604 CoC process.
Deadline: FY2026 deadlines are provided in the BKRHC timeline; the scraped content does not state the YHDP LOI or final application deadline.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOD MINISTRIES | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $965,237 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $759,502 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| OPEN DOOR NETWORK | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $417,642 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $339,911 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $241,687 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $106,257 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| CLINICAL SIERRA VISTA | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $49,838 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| CASA ESPERANZA | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $38,776 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| KC NETWORK FOR CHILDREN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $36,584 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $23,840 | 2026 | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,706,508 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| OPEN DOOR NETWORK | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $466,652 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $320,024 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| FLOOD MINISTRIES | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $266,430 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $145,584 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $126,317 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| KC NETWORK FOR CHILDREN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $39,750 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $18,129 | 2025 | TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS |
| OPEN DOOR NETWORK | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $497,409 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $116,749 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $111,908 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $66,176 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $61,267 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| FLOOD MINISTRIES | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| BAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $173,511 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $170,524 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $53,724 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $34,468 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH | ROSEVILLE, CA | $21,952 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $14,549 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
| ALL OF US OR NONE | OAKLAND, CA | $9,962 | 2023 | TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 |
FLOOD MINISTRIES
$965,237TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN
$759,502TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS
$339,911TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN
$241,687TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$106,257TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
CLINICAL SIERRA VISTA
$49,838TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
CASA ESPERANZA
$38,776TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
KC NETWORK FOR CHILDREN
$36,584TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
MISCELLANEOUS
$23,840TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN
$4,706,508TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN
$320,024TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
FLOOD MINISTRIES
$266,430TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$145,584TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS
$126,317TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
KC NETWORK FOR CHILDREN
$39,750TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
MISCELLANEOUS
$18,129TO ASSISTANCE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN
$116,749TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$111,908TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
CALIFORNIA ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN
$66,176TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
MISCELLANEOUS
$61,267TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
FLOOD MINISTRIES
$20,000TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
BAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER
$173,511TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$170,524TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN
$34,468TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY
$14,549TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
ALL OF US OR NONE
$9,962TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19