How We Fund

Mini Grants (requests of $5,000 and under) are available all the time, and you can find more information about applying for one on our Mini Grant page here.

Standard Grants (over $5,000) are available intermittently. Workgroups will open and close funding cycles as needed. Click here to see which funding cycles are currently available.

Community Health Projects are available once per year, and are vetted by our Community Advisory Council. At this time we are accepting Letters of Interest for this opportunity. Read more about the community Health Projects opportunity here.

All funding decisions are overseen by priority area workgroups containing both community members and subject-matter experts.

Here is a quick overview of the application process:

Visit the COHC website to review eligibility criteria
Become familiar with the priority area(s) your project affects by reviewing the related section in the Regional Health Improvement Plan
Review & complete all pre-application checklist items (below)
Complete attestation form at the bottom of this page
Complete application in online grant portal (see instructions on Standard Grants submission using an access code)
Workgroup evaluates project and determines approval or denial

Eligibility

Please read all eligibility requirements thoroughly before proceeding. These restrictions apply to all types of grants awarded.

The applicant must be an organization with a tax identification number (EIN). We do not restrict funding based on organization type (non-profit, faith-based, government agency, etc.)

Projects must specifically impact the Central Oregon region. This includes the geographic areas of: Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, northern Klamath County, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

Projects must, at this time, primarily serve the Medicaid population. Projects cannot primarily serve undocumented community members.

Funds cannot be used for building construction. Rental assistance and utilities (we do not consider phones a utility) are also not allowed. We are, able to cover other items/costs for capitol campaigns (i.e. furniture, appliances, etc.).

We do not fund indirect costs

Mini Grants Only: Projects must address one or more of the 3-6 metrics outlined under a topic area. Click the links below to review metrics under each area:

FAQs

Indirect costs
Individual rent/mortgage assistance and utilities (business costs associated to this are allowable)
Brick and mortar construction

How to Apply

How We Fund

Eligibility

Complete The Online Application

FAQs

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What are the reporting requirements?

How many years can a proposal span?

Is there anything funds may not be used for?

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