Oregon Well-Being Trust: Launch Grant

The Oregon Well-Being Trust: Launch Grant offers one year of funding and small group coaching to organizations aiming to develop comprehensive employee well-being programs. This initiative is particularly suited for those in the early stages of addressing staff wellness needs, helping to establish foundational elements such as a wellness coordinator and gathering staff feedback. The grant supports activities that enhance staff engagement and promote sustainable well-being initiatives.

Could your organization benefit from small group coaching to help lay the foundation for a holistic well-being program?
Capacity-Building Grants provide one year of funding and small group coaching designed to support the development of emerging education employee well-being programs.
This grant is designed to support new and emerging well-being programs that are…
In the early stages of addressing staff well-being needs at their organizationPutting foundational pieces in place, such as identifying a wellness coordinator or gaining leadership supportPlanning to gather information from staff about well-being activities that meet their needs and interests
How This Grant Can Be Used
Capacity-Building Grant funds can be used for activities and programming that help build staff engagement and put the necessary pieces in place for a holistic, sustainable well-being program.
Some ideas for grant activities:
Offering snacks, stipends, and childcare for focus groups and empathy interviews to gather staff feedbackProviding stipends for a wellness coordinator or committee membersOrganizing celebratory lunches, movement challenges, or mindfulness classes for all staffPurchasing incentives to build excitement and spread the word about the program