The Vision Initiatives Program gives mental health professionals and nonprofit leaders the opportunity to bring a dream initiative to life - a project they believe can make a meaningful and lasting impact in their field.

The Picerne Family Foundation created the Vision Initiatives Program to foster and support accomplished leaders who have both the vision to identify new ways to strengthen services and the initiative to carry those ideas forward. The program’s goal is to enhance the quality and reach of services provided by nonprofit organizations while also supporting the professional growth and leadership development of the grantees.

The Foundation invites motivated mental health professionals and nonprofit leaders to propose “the project of their dreams” – an initiative they believe will create real and lasting benefit for the communities they serve. The Foundation’s role is to provide funding and organizational consultation to help make that vision a reality. Grants are awarded for specific projects and are not intended for general institutional operating support.

Grant Amount: Selected applicants may receive up to $15,000 to support their project.

Application Deadline: The 2026 Vision Initiatives Program will focus on Mental Health and Nonprofit Leadership.

The application deadline is June 15, 2026.

Eligibility: Licensed mental health professionals and leaders of nonprofit organizations serving San Diego County and Orange County are eligible to apply. Proposed projects must fall outside the scope and responsibility of existing organizational, county, or school district budgets. Grants are awarded to the applicant’s organization in support of the proposed project.

Application Information: Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Foundation prior to submitting a written application to discuss their project ideas.

Please contact the Picerne Family Foundation by telephone at (949) 267-1517 or by email for more information. Completed applications must be submitted in Microsoft Word format to vnelson@picernefoundation.org and kengolden@gmail.com.

Applications are available for download by clicking on the following link: Vision Initiatives Application.