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Community Grants Program

Oregon Medical Education

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for EducationHealth Education GrantsGrants for MinoritiesGrants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants Program

Funder: Oregon Medical Education Foundation

Geographic Scope: Oregon

Focus Areas:

  • Medical mentorship programs

  • Public health education

  • Programs reaching prospective DO, MD, or PA students

  • Support for underrepresented in medicine backgrounds

  • Programs serving underserved rural or urban populations

  • Undergraduate pre-med/health major support

  • Middle and high school student healthcare career encouragement

    • What They Fund:

  • Public health fairs

  • Student mentorship programs

  • Digital anatomy stations

  • Gap-year programs

  • Board exam preparation support

  • Wellness initiatives

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

    • What They Don't Fund:

  • Intermediary organizations (preference to work directly with organizations delivering projects)

    • Eligibility:

  • Organizations delivering proposed projects directly

  • Projects demonstrating positive and measurable impact for healthcare/medical education in Oregon

    • Contact Information:

  • Carin Mateyko, Executive Director

  • Email: carin@theomef.org

  • Phone: (503) 619-8126

  • Address: 5200 Meadows Road, Suite 150, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

    • Application Timeline:

  • Year-round applications accepted

  • Funding decisions made approximately April, July, and October

  • Early applications encouraged

    • Award Information:

  • Average recent grants: Under $5,000

  • Recent awards range from $1,000 to $70,000 (over multiple years)

    • How to Apply

    Application Requirements

    Required Materials:
    1. Cover letter summarizing your proposal, addressed to the OMEF Board
    2. Detailed outline of your program/project including:
    - Specific goals
    - Timeline
    - How you will measure success
    - Quantified anticipated impact on target community
    3. Amount requested and proposed use of funding
    4. Line-item program budget
    5. Summary of other funding sources (including pending requests)
    6. Plan for how you propose to recognize OMEF's contribution if granted

    Process:

  • Submit complete application materials

  • If proposal meets current goals, OMEF will contact you for an interview

  • Funding decisions made approximately April, July, or October

    • Contact for Questions:

  • Carin Mateyko, Executive Director

  • carin@theomef.org

  • (503) 619-8126

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    What Oregon Medical Education actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $7,285
    Median grant
    $7,285
    • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.

    Example grants

    • Oregon Health and Science University Foundation · Portland, OR

      2024 health equity fair & community grant award

      $7,285

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhealth-educationminoritiesyouth-programs

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