Oregon Well-Being Trust: Sustain Grants

The Oregon Well-Being Trust Sustain Grants provide essential funding to organizations seeking to maintain established employee well-being programs. With tiered funding of up to $10,000, these grants support various initiatives, such as wellness activities, equipment maintenance, and staff wellness coordinators. This grant aims to enhance workplace wellness by addressing specific needs identified by staff, ensuring a healthier and more engaged workforce for the coming year.

Could your organization benefit from additional funding to continue your existing well-being program?
Sustainability Grants provide one year of funding and are designed to sustain established employee well-being programs.
While there are many ways to continue your employee well-being efforts, additional funding can help.
Tiered based on number of employees
Up to $5,000 for organizations with less than 500 employeesUp to $10,000 for organizations with 500 or more employee
This grant is designed to support established well-being programs that, over the past year, have …
Had a dedicated wellness coordinator and wellness team who met regularly to plan and implement the well-being programRegularly offered well-being opportunities and activities for staffCollected staff feedback on well-being needs and interestsSecured active leadership support for their workplace well-being efforts
How This Grant Can Be Used
Sustainability Grants are offered to support the stability and expansion of established well-being programs.
With wear and tear, equipment in staff fitness or relaxation rooms may need to be replaced. Staff may request that certain events or celebrations, such as a staff retreat or food carts on all-staff in-service days, become a tradition. Sustainability Grant funds can help keep the most-requested parts of your program going!
Some ideas for grant activities:
“Mini Grants” to individual sites or departments to meet unique, staff-identified well-being needChildcare, transportation, or other services that can reduce barriers to participationAdditional well-being activities that address new staff needs or interestsReplacement or maintenance of equipment in staff lounges, staff fitness rooms, and staff relaxation rooms