October 8, 2002

Contact:
Terry Parlee
Associate Director of Communications
(650) 498-2647

Children's Health Foundation Invites Funding Requests

PALO ALTO - The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health invites nonprofit child health organizations serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to submit requests for funding by Dec. 3.

The Foundation's two areas of grantmaking interest are: 1) protect children, birth to age 5, from injury, with an emphasis on preventing neglect, child abuse and other forms of intentional injury; and 2) promote emotional, mental, and behavioral health in preteens, ages 9 to 13. Applications are sought only in these two areas.

Initial requests for funding in the form of a letter of inquiry (LOI) are due Dec. 3. Applicants who are invited to submit full proposals will receive further information later. The foundation's board of directors will make final funding decisions in June 2003.

For more information about the foundation's community grantmaking program and how to apply, visit www.lpfch.org, or call (650) 736-0676.