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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is not self-management specific, but since I know many of your organizations wear multiple hats in the community, I wanted to make sure you saw this opportunity.
<b>Please note the August 30<sup>th</sup> deadline for applying!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Oregon Health Authority is pleased to announce the availability of
</span><a href="https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=S-44300-00000496&external=true&parentUrl=close"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$5 million in planning grants</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> to support work on the elimination of behavioral
health inequities</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. The Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP) application is now open and posted
</span><a href="https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=S-44300-00000496&external=true&parentUrl=close"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">online</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. The deadline for applying is
<b>Aug. 30, 2021</b>.<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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:
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Organizations with 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors. <o:p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Health systems and for-profit organizations are not eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Meeting ID: 160 734 6856<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you have questions, please </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">contact:
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">Coral Ford, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:CORAL.D.FORD@dhsoha.state.or.us"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">CORAL.D.FORD@dhsoha.state.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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 </span><a href="mailto:dhs-oha.publicationrequest@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">dhs-oha.publicationrequest@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> or call 503-378-3486 (voice) or 503-378-3523 (TTY) to arrange for the alternative format.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;color:#333333;background:white">Tracy Carver</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#212529"><br>
<span style="background:white">Director, Community Engagement / Systemwide Quality Improvement</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Comagine Health</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Office: (503) 382-3931</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Mobile: (971) 506-5740</span><br>
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