[HIV-STD-Prevention] Funding opportunity for CBOs!

[Pearson Shelley M]

Oregon Health Authority is pleased to announce the availability of $5 million in planning grants<https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=S-44300-00000496&external=true&parentUrl=close> to support work on the elimination of behavioral health inequities. The Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP) application is now open and posted online<https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=S-44300-00000496&external=true&parentUrl=close>. The deadline for applying is Aug. 30, 2021.

Oregon Health Authority is transforming Oregon’s behavioral health system, and with your help, we will eliminate health inequities by 2030. The 2021 Oregon Legislature established a $180 million Special Purpose Appropriation to support regional community investments that will ensure people with behavioral health service needs have culturally and linguistically appropriate housing and residential service options.
To ensure that these investments meet community needs, the Legislature set aside $5 million in funds for one-time planning grants to be distributed to:

  *   Counties, Coordinated Care Organizations, Community Based Organizations, Community Mental Health Programs, Regional Health Equity Coalitions, Recovery Support Organizations, Peer Run Organizations, and any 501(c)(3) organizations.
  *   Organizations with 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors.
  *   Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes and the Native American Rehabilitation Center (NARA) are eligible to apply and will be receiving a separate letter with information about an additional $500,000 in non-competitive grants to be made available for Tribes and NARA.
Health systems and for-profit organizations are not eligible.

OHA will grant up to $50,000 per awardee and will prioritize those who recognize and address the unequal burden of mental illness and substance use disorders on communities of color, Tribal communities, immigrant communities (including people who are undocumented), LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living in underserved communities throughout the state.

The grant awards can be spent on any activity promoting collaboration and planning among individuals and groups experiencing inequities in access to health care resources.

We realize this is short notice, and we will be holding a webinar to answer your questions and offer support. Please join us on Monday, Aug. 23, at 12:30 p.m. to go over any questions you have about the application process.

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If you have questions, please contact:
Coral Ford, CORAL.D.FORD at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:CORAL.D.FORD at dhsoha.state.or.us>
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the grant application is available in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, audio recordings, Web-based communications and other electronic formats. To request an alternative format, please send an e-mail to
dhs-oha.publicationrequest at state.or.us<mailto:dhs-oha.publicationrequest at state.or.us> or call 503-378-3486 (voice) or 503-378-3523 (TTY) to arrange for the alternative format.

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