SNOCF 2026 Grant Application 

SNOCF Mission Statement

The School Nurses of California Foundation elevates the practice of school nursing by:

1. Promoting practice innovation through grants

2. Engaging in partnerships with professional, educational, and community agencies

3. Providing resources related to advocacy, best practices, legislative policy, and current issues impacting school practice

4. Including diverse perspectives and inclusive practices in all initiatives

SNOCF Vision Statement: 

California school nurses are empowered to optimize their role as champions of health, supporting the well-being of all school communities.

We encourage proposals that address social determinants of health (SDoH) in school communities (e.g., food insecurity; access to primary, dental, and behavioral health care; housing instability; transportation barriers; language access and health literacy; digital access; and supports for chronic condition management and student well-being) through school nurse–led assessment, referral, care coordination, and school-based interventions.

Please prepare your grant application with SNOCF’s mission and vision in mind, as your proposal will be evaluated based on its alignment with these guiding statements.

Grant Application Timeline (subject to change at SNOCFs discretion):

• Open date (earliest submission date): February 14, 2026

• Close date (last submission date): May 1, 2026 11:59pm

• SNOCF Grants Committee review: April 7-May 11, 2026

• Grantees notified of award: June 29, 2026

• Funds provided to school nurse grantee/designee (once agreement approved): August 1, 2026

• Midterm report due: December 21, 2026

• Final report due: June 1, 2027*

*any unused funds should be returned back to SNOCF at time of final report

All documents can be found in the SNOCF 2026 Grant Cycle - Documents for Applicants Google Drive Folder. You'll need to log-in to Google to upload your documents. 

Questions?
Susan R. Opas, PhD, RNP
SNOCF Grant Committee Chair
sopas@snocf.org
818-404-1314

Nakia C. Best, PhD, RN, FAAN
SNOCF Grant Committee Member
nbest@snocf.org or nbest@hs.uci.edu