Area of Greatest Need Fund Grant

The Area of Greatest Need Fund, managed by Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, supports nonprofit organizations addressing community health needs in the Columbia River Gorge region. With grants of up to $5,000 awarded biannually, this initiative focuses on enhancing health access and improving outcomes for underserved populations. The funding prioritizes projects that foster community health improvement, ensuring that essential healthcare services are available to those in need.

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization serving communities in The Dalles, Oregon, and the surrounding Columbia River Gorge region. The organization envisions a community where individuals experience health, wholeness, and hope, supported by accessible, high-quality healthcare services. Its funding and community investment priorities focus on ensuring access to essential healthcare services, supporting community health improvement initiatives, and collaborating with local partners to address priority health needs. Through its foundation and programs, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge invests in initiatives that expand care access, improve health outcomes, and strengthen the overall well-being of the communities it serves.
The Area of Greatest Need Fund provides grant support to nonprofit organizations for projects that improve community health across the Columbia River Gorge region. Funded through community donations, this grant is awarded up to twice per year, with application deadlines in July and December. Typically, one grant of up to $5,000 is awarded per cycle. The program is designed to address priority health needs and support initiatives that enhance the overall well-being of local communities.