COVID-19 Response Fund
Funding Amount
$50,000+ (seeded by PacificSource Health Plans) + $30,000 (Oregon Community Foundation) + $30,000 (United Way in Central Oregon)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties
- Organizations serving lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Other requirements
- Must be providing emergency assistance and essential services
- Focus on serving those most impacted by COVID-19 economic consequences
Overview
Program Type: Emergency response fund (one-time)
Geographic Scope: Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, and lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Focus Areas:
- Emergency assistance for COVID-19 impacts
- Essential services for those most impacted by economic consequences of COVID-19
- Immediate help for vulnerable populations
Program Details:
- Established to address immediate needs in Central Oregon resulting from the pandemic
- Seeded with $50,000 donation from PacificSource Health Plans
- Augmented by $30,000 from Oregon Community Foundation
- Infused with additional $30,000 from United Way in Central Oregon
- Continues to grow with community donations
- 100% of donations distributed to community agencies with no administrative fee deductions
- Mobilizes nonprofits across region to help individuals and families
Initial Distribution:
Already awarded $50,000 to 11 organizations:
- Council on Aging of Central Oregon - Meals on Wheels ($5,000)
- Latino Community Association ($5,000)
- St. Vincent de Paul of Crook County ($5,000)
- L.I.N.C. Madras - Jefferson County ($5,000)
- Warm Springs Community Action Team ($5,000)
- St. Vincent de Paul - La Pine Food Bank ($2,500)
- La Pine Senior Activity Center ($2,500)
- Jericho Road of Redmond ($5,000)
- Sisters Family Access Network ($5,000)
- UPCAP in Three Rivers ($5,000)
- The Giving Plate in Bend ($5,000)
Contact Information:
- Kati Hannigan, Community Impact Associate
- Phone: 541-389-6507
- Email: kati@deschuteunitedway.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Type: Streamlined grant application for rapid funding
Eligibility:
- Nonprofits across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties
- Organizations serving lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
- Must be providing emergency assistance and essential services
- Focus on serving those most impacted by COVID-19 economic consequences
Application Materials:
- Streamlined application form (designed to expedite funding)
- Application available online
Contact for More Information:
- Kati Hannigan, Community Impact Associate
- Phone: 541-389-6507
- Email: kati@deschuteunitedway.org
What United Way of Deschutes County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $22K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $6,500–$15K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 70%, Oregon 30%. Top recipient cities: Wellesley Hills, MA; Bend, OR.
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Fields of Work
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- Hardship
- Disaster relief
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