CareOregon: Community Grant

The CareOregon Community Grant supports organizations addressing critical social needs within Oregon's low-income populations. With an average grant of $25,000, funding focuses on food and nutrition education, housing support, and access to care services. The program aims to enhance collaboration among community-based organizations (CBOs) to reduce health disparities and improve overall community health. Organizations are encouraged to engage with CareOregon for inquiries regarding funding requests and eligibility.

NOTE: Organizations requesting more than this amount, or organizations with no existing funding or partner relationship with CareOregon, are encouraged to reach out to discuss their request prior to submission.
In line with CareOregon's mission to inspire and partner to create quality and equity in individual and community health, the objectives of CareOregon’s community giving program are to:
Address priority social needs in the communities where our members liveBuild CareOregon partnerships with CBOs addressing community health needsIncrease collaboration between CBO partners to improve access to care and reduce health disparities
Our giving will focus on organizations and events providing programming and services to address community health needs including food, housing and access to education and healthcare.
Funding
Grants average about $25,000.

Eligibility

Programs and services seeking support must work with Medicaid or low-income populations in CareOregon's service area of Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Jackson, Multnomah, Tillamook, and/or Washington counties in Oregon.

Ineligibility

Programming and events supported by CareOregon may not exclude people or treat them differently because of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, color, sex or sexual orientation.