Flourish Grant

Flourish Grant

Status: Currently PAUSED for new applicants

Geographic Scope: Oregon (K-12 school districts, Education Service Districts, and community colleges)

Funding Amount: Tiered based on number of staff

Grant Cycle: 3-5 Years

Purpose

This grant is designed to support existing well-being programs that have:
• A dedicated wellness coordinator and diverse wellness team to help guide the work
• Collected inclusive staff feedback on well-being needs and interests and used the data to inform program planning
• Support from leadership

Funding Tiers

| Tier | Number of Employees | Maximum Funding Over 5 Years | Request Limit Per Year |
|------|---------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| 0 | 1-19 | Contact Trust | Contact Trust |
| 1 | 20-74 | $50,000 | $15,000 |
| 2 | 74-299 | $150,000 | $40,000 |
| 3 | 300-999 | $250,000 | $75,000 |
| 4 | 1,000-2,999 | $350,000 | $100,000 |
| 5 | 3,000+ | Contact Trust | Contact Trust |

Note: For organizations with 1-19 or 3,000+ employees, contact Oregon Well-Being Trust before submitting to determine funding.

Eligible Activities

Flourish Grant funds are offered over multiple years to support building successful, sustainable programs:
• "Mini-grants" to individual sites or departments to meet unique, staff-identified well-being needs
• Stipends for well-being coordinators and committees to plan and execute programming
• Multi-year training programs for staff on mindfulness, conflict resolution, or other well-being topics
• Materials to create calm rooms or mindfulness spaces for staff
• Supplies for staff gatherings, whether for all-staff events or smaller affinity/activity groups

Eligibility Requirements

• K-12 school districts, Education Service Districts (ESDs), or community colleges in Oregon
• Applying on behalf of entire organization, not just a building or department
• Not registered as a charter school (unless converted from entire public school district)
• Not currently receiving other grant or benefit funding from Oregon Well-Being Trust
• Public education employers only (not individuals or unions)
• Must have established well-being program with the criteria listed above
• Reapplication: Must wait 3 years after a Flourish Grant ends before reapplying

Technical Assistance

Grantees are assigned a coordinator from the Oregon Well-Being Trust Grants Team to provide year-round support, tailored resources, and assistance with reporting and grant compliance.

Grantee Benefits

• Free access to Wellable platform (wellness challenge technology)
• Annual Journey to Wellness professional development event
• Virtual Peer Learning Network sessions (4x per year)
• Technical assistance from grant coordinator

Contact Information

Grants Manager: Asta Garmon Email: asta@oregonwellbeing.org Phone: (971) 380-5551 Schedule Meeting: Available through Calendly

Background

The Oregon Well-Being Trust (OEA CHOICE TRUST) supports employer-sponsored wellness programs for public education employees across Oregon. The tiered funding structure was implemented to offer equitable funding across the wide range of education organizations.