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Standard Grants

The Central Oregon Health Council is responsible for investing $12 million in the communities in our region between January 2020 and December 2024. These investments must directly impact our Regional Health Improvement Plan. Our priority areas each have a workgroup of community members who decide together how to invest the funds.

When there are specific unmet needs in our communities, the workgroups create grant opportunities, also known as Requests for Proposal (RFPs). These Requests for Proposal must impact one measure in the Regional Health Improvement Plan (for example, increasing high school graduation rates or decreasing food insecurity).

Click here to review the scoring matrix used for standard grants.

See instructions for applying for grants with access codes.

Please see the current open RFPs below for more details.

 

Supporting Access to Preventative Dental Care

The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Promote Enhanced Physical Health Across Communities Workgroup: Oral Health workgroup is investing in programmatic efforts to increase the number of community members who engage in annual preventative dental care visits.

[Supporting] Future State Measures:

Future State Measure: By December 2024, increase the percentage of PacificSource (Central Oregon CCO) Medicaid members, at any age, who received both an annual wellness visit by a Primary Care Provider and a preventative dental visit by a member of the Oral Health Care Team by 10% in each county.

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

Anticipated Selection Schedule
Request For Proposal (RFP) Released: April 22, 2024
Application Submission Closes: June 17, 2024
Notification of Award: August 12, 2024

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact Gwen Jones, Program Manager at gwen.jones@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Improving Third Grade Reading Skills

The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Upstream Prevention: Promotion of Individual Well-Being Workgroup is investing in efforts that support the Regional Health Improvement Plan metric:

  • Third grade reading proficiency will increase by 15% for students from economically disadvantaged* and underserved races.

*The Oregon Department of Education defines economically disadvantaged as “students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch”.

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

Anticipated Selection Schedule:

THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact Gwen Jones, Program Manager at gwen.jones@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Supporting 3rd Grade Reading and Oregon’s Literacy Framework

The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Upstream Prevention: Promotion of Individual Well-Being Workgroup is investing in programs aligned with the Science of Reading to support early literacy. Programs should include professional training and support for teachers alongside learning and skills workshops for non-teachers who are serving youth and families.

Future State Measures:

  • Increase third grade reading proficiency to the following by county: 
    • Crook County 51%(ED) 33.5%(UR) 
    • Jefferson County 49.5%(ED) 40.5%(UR)
    • Deschutes County 52%(ED) 47%(UR)

ED=Economically Disadvantaged*   UR=Underserved Races*
*As defined by Oregon Department of Education

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact Gwen Jones, Program Manager at gwen.jones@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Engaging Communities and Schools in Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention

The Substance and Alcohol Misuse workgroup is accepting applications for opportunities that seek to support initiatives that engage students, communities, and various stakeholders in effective substance misuse prevention efforts. The goal is to create a multi-faceted approach that goes beyond traditional harm reduction strategies, focusing on preventative messaging, community dialogue, and reducing the stigma surrounding substance use disorders (SUD) and naloxone use. This opportunity is not limited to schools but extends to the wider community, including churches, after-school programs, and organizations that work with the community.

[Supporting] Future State Measures:

By December 2024, 30% of Medicaid members (ages 13 and older) who are newly diagnosed with alcohol or other drug dependence and who began treatment within 14 days of the initial diagnosis will have two or more additional services for alcohol or other drug

By December 2024, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Emergency Department visits per 1,000 will be reduced by 25% in the highest rate locations: Madras, Prineville, and Warm Springs

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact MaCayla Arsenault, Program Manager at macayla.arsenault@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Childcare Access for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE) Families

The Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency workgroup is accepting applications for comprehensive programs aimed at improving access to affordable and high-quality childcare services for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE)* families within Central Oregon. The primary goal is to ensure that parents and caregivers can access safe, reliable, and developmentally appropriate childcare options, reducing barriers for them to work and provide for their families.

[Supporting] Future State Measures:

By December 2024, decrease the total population Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) by 2 percentage points to: Jefferson 32%, Crook 27%, Deschutes 24%.

By December 2024, reduce combined housing and transportation cost for residents as a percent of income in their respective counties to no more than: Crook 64%, Deschutes 55%, Jefferson 55%.

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact MaCayla Arsenault, Program Manager at macayla.arsenault@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Food Delivery to Strengthen Food Access for Seniors and those with Disabilities

The RHIP Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency Workgroup is accepting applications to increase access to food, prepared meals, and groceries for food-insecure seniors and those with disabilities*.  Projects can include supporting existing programs providing grocery and meal delivery and increasing access to food and/or grocery services.  Preference will be given to programs providing prepared meals. Programs must also be easy to access, enroll, and navigate, especially for those who are not computer literate.  Organizations requesting larger award amounts are encouraged to partner with other organizations.

* “An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.”  ADA.gov

[Supporting] Future State Measure: By December 2024, develop a regional metric to evaluate food insecurity among seniors in our community (ages 65+)

To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.

THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.

If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact MaCayla Arsenault, Program Manager at macayla.arsenault@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523

Mini Grant Opportunities

The mini-grant funding cycle is open year-round until further notice. All requests must be $5,000 or less and address at least one Future State Measure in the six priority areas of the Regional Health Improvement Plan.

Click here to learn more about mini grants.

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