RAP Foundation's Mission Statement

Funding Opportunities

The Regional Access Project Foundation’s Vision is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of eastern Riverside County by investing in nonprofits and empowering them to effectively serve unmet needs identified by the RAP Board of Directors. Our grants are designed to accomplish this vision.

Mental Health Grant

The RAP Foundation is proud to partner with the Desert Healthcare District for the 2023 Mental Health Grant.

Applications are now closed.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Nonprofit Desert Fast Pitch is a highly anticipated annual event where nonprofit fundraising takes an entrepreneurial spin! The RAP Foundation and NPO Centric will ward over $65,000 in cash grants to local nonprofits.

Check back for more details.

2022 Desert Fast Pitch!

The RAP Foundation’s Desert Fast Pitch is a competitive, six-week training and coaching program that helps nonprofit staff succinctly and powerfully “tell their story”. After weeks of classes, trainings and a preliminary competition, selected finalists presented a 3-minute pitch about their non-profit organization to a panel of judges and audience.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

About Us

The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP) Inc. incorporated in 1992 as a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation in order to address unmet needs in health, mental health and juvenile intervention for residents of eastern Riverside County through grants and technical assistance to not for profit service providers.  

Funding of the RAP Foundation is primarily through unique cooperative agreements between the RAP Foundation and the County of Riverside; and, between the County of Riverside and the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.

 

Our Mission:

To provide funding, oversight, technical assistance, and guidance to nonprofit, community-based organizations or other collaborative groups, which serve the populations of eastern Riverside County in the areas of health, mental health, and juvenile intervention.

Our Vision:

To enhance the quality of life for all residents of eastern Riverside County by investing in nonprofits and empowering them to effectively serve unmet needs identified by the RAP Board of Directors.

 

NPO Centric

NPO Centric is a program of the RAP Foundation. It is a community resource center focused on strengthening and increasing the capacity of nonprofits in Riverside County.

At NPO Centric, we help nonprofits build stronger, more sustainable organizations by providing them with information, knowledge, and professional skills in planning, human resources, fundraising and development, marketing and branding, technology, and compliance.

Grantmaking

We make grants to nonprofit organizations that provide impactful programs related to health, mental health, and juvenile intervention.

Capacity Building

We help nonprofits improve their vision and impact, governance and leadership, program delivery, resource generation, internal operations and management, evaluation and learning, and strategic relationships.

training/SEMINARS

We offer training and seminars on fundraising, grant writing, leadership, and so much more.

Event Calendar & Agendas

Finance Committee Meeting

June 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mental Health Committee: June 15, 2023

June 15 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Wilson Community Room (101)
41550 Eclectic St.
Palm Desert, CA 92260 United States
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Executive Committee Meeting

June 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Grants Review Committee: June 19, 2023

June 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Wilson Community Room (101)
41550 Eclectic St.
Palm Desert, CA 92260 United States
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