What kinds of organizations does Willamette Health Council fund most often?
The council funds healthcare providers and community health organizations in the Marion-Polk region. Recent grants include medical groups, clinics, dental care providers, hospital-linked organizations, and community-serving partners. Its stated focus areas include access to healthcare, mental health and substance use, housing stability, children, youth and families, and behavioral health supports.
Does Willamette Health Council offer any open funding opportunities?
Yes. The active programs list includes Mini-Grants, Marion-Polk System of Care Youth & Family Council Grant Program, Community Impact Donations Program, Community Impact Grants, and Event Sponsorships. Some of these accept unsolicited applications, including Mini-Grants, Community Impact Donations Program, Community Impact Grants, Event Sponsorships, and the Youth & Family Council Grant Program.
What is the typical grant size?
The listed grant-size distribution is p25 $20,000, median $50,000, and p75 $194,300. The active programs also show smaller award ranges for some opportunities, such as event sponsorships at $250 to $2,500 and community impact donations at $0 to $10,000.
Where does Willamette Health Council give most of its grants?
Grantmaking is concentrated in Oregon, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient locations in the recent grants are Salem, Portland, Stayton, and Redmond, with an additional recipient in Toppenish, Washington.
What kinds of community health work appear in its program portfolio?
The portfolio includes Oregon Health Plan redetermination support, Traditional Health Worker workforce development, evidence-based community-level interventions through Community Benefit Initiative grants, youth and family council funding, and community health donations and sponsorships. Those programs point to work in Medicaid navigation, culturally specific services, behavioral health, and local health-related projects.