RN Well-Being Project Grants

RN Well-Being Project Grants

Funder: Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN)

Geographic Scope: Oregon (statewide)

Program Overview

The RN Well-Being Project is a statewide wellness and mental health initiative for nursing staff. OCN awards grants to support mental health and emotional wellness initiatives for nurses across various healthcare settings.

Funding History

• Total Awarded to Date: $846,143 in grant funding (as of July 2023)
• Recent Awards:
- 2023 (Long-Term Care Round): $496,496 to foster nurse well-being in long-term care settings (funded by Oregon Department of Human Services) - 2022: Approximately $350,000 awarded to projects promoting mental health and emotional wellness for nurses (funded through Congressionally Directed Spending from offices of Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden)

Focus Areas

Grants support projects addressing:

Mental health for nursing staff

Emotional wellness initiatives

Work-related stressors in nursing environments

Settings include:

- Long-term care environments
- Memory care facilities
- Hospice settings
- Skilled nursing facilities
- All healthcare settings where nurses practice

Project Requirements

• Projects must address specific work-related stressors
• Projects should be designed in collaboration with nursing staff at each organization
• Projects aim to be completed by 2024 (noted for 2022-2023 funding cycle)

Funding Sources

• Congressionally Directed Spending
• Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
• Other grant funding as available

Contact Information

Oregon Center for Nursing

Address: 5000 N Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203

Phone: 503-305-4732

Email: admin@oregoncenterfornursing.org

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Communications Manager:

Name: Callie Gisler

Phone: 503-580-2206

Email: callie.gisler@oregoncenterfornursing.org

Additional Information

For detailed information about past grant-funded projects and the RN Well-Being Project, visit: oregoncenterfornursing.org/rn-well-being-project