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<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>Please be advised of the following proposal. Questions can be directed towards </FONT><A href="mailto:PCGC@providence.org"><FONT face=Arial>PCGC@providence.org</FONT></A></FONT>
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<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Our Mission</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">As people of Providence,</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">We reveal God's love for all,</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Especially the poor and vulnerable</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Through our compassionate service</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></H3>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT color=#1380a8><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4f81bd; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Our Core Values</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4f81bd"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H3>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4f81bd; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#1380a8>Respect Compassion Justice Excellence Stewardship</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#1380a8>Dear Community Colleague,</FONT></STRONG> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">The Providence Community Grants Council (PCGC) invites innovative and thoughtful grant proposals that seek to improve the health of all Oregonians and address community needs. We are seeking proposals in the focus areas outlined below. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">We encourage your agency to review the attached application for suitability and eligibility and submit your proposal by replying to this email by <STRONG>Tuesday, April 12<SUP>th</SUP>, 2011: </STRONG><A href="mailto:PCGC@providence.org" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><STRONG>PCGC@providence.org</STRONG></SPAN></A><STRONG>. </STRONG> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#1380a8>Providence Community Grants Council Focus Areas - Spring 2011<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#1380a8>Access to Behavioral Health Services:</FONT></STRONG> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Behavioral Health (Mental Health and Substance Use) services that are community-based, accessible, affordable, culturally competent and may include medication access and management. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Projects will address the need for behavioral health services among low-income, vulnerable and underserved persons living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Special priority is given to programs for diverse populations, programs or services located in defined, low-income and/or isolated communities. <U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Potential Services/Programs: Services can include mental health treatment and/or counseling and substance use treatment and/or counseling. Case management that extends or coordinates treatment programs or focuses on complex, high need persons will also be considered. Programs should be accessible and affordable for diverse or low-income persons and may address medication access and management. <U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN>Priscilla Lewis Carrie Smith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Co-Chair Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Providence Community Providence Community<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'">Grants Council Grants Council<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><I><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#1380a8>***</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Completed grants are due to the PCGC email by 5:00 pm, April 12<SUP>th</SUP>, 2011<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><FONT color=#1380a8>***</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><I><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><FONT color=#1380a8><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></I> </P><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Adrienne Paige Mullock, MPH, CHES, RYT<BR>Public Health Educator<BR>Oregon State WIC Program<BR>800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 865<BR>Portland, Oregon 97232-2162<BR>Telephone: (971) 673-0054<BR>Fax: (971) 673-0071<BR>adrienne.p.mullock@state.or.us<BR><BR></SPAN></I></SPAN></BODY></HTML>