Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$35,000 for Indigent Care and Education Grants; $20,000–$70,000 for Scholarships; up to one year
Summary: Supports blood-related care, professional and community education, and specialized scholarships serving Santa Barbara County.
Key Information: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or a qualifying fiscal sponsor and provide a valid EIN.
Description
The Tri-Counties Blood Bank Fund is administered by the Santa Barbara Foundation to support blood and blood-related products and services in Santa Barbara County. Established in 1998 following the sale of the blood bank’s assets, the restricted fund distributes income annually through Indigent Care Grants, Education Grants, and Scholarships. Indigent Care Grants reimburse qualified hospitals for direct, unreimbursed blood-product purchase costs for eligible patients.
Education funding supports advanced medical technology and nursing training related to blood banking, physician education in transfusion medicine, and community education about blood and blood diseases. Scholarships support qualifying non-medical postdoctoral study and medical education in hematology/oncology. The Foundation encourages partnerships among hospitals, clinics, professional associations, the county medical society, and the local blood bank to strengthen education, technology, and blood banking practice.
