Rural Older Adult Mini-Grant (ROAM)

Funder: Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs (AOCMHP), with funding from Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Geographic Scope: Oregon, with focus on rural and remote communities

Purpose: Support social engagement and connection among isolated rural and remote older adults to increase social connection, decrease isolation, and promote suicide prevention.

Focus Areas:

• Social connection projects for rural older adults
• Activities that build a sense of connectedness and community engagement
• Creative approaches matched to unique community needs

Geographic Definition:

• Rural: Any geographic area in Oregon 10+ miles from the centroid of a population center of 40,000+ people
• Remote (Frontier): Any county with 6 or fewer people per square mile
• Organizations in urban counties can apply if project focuses on rural/remote communities

Eligible Applicants:

• County and municipal organizations
• 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
• Community Mental Health Programs
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Area Agencies on Aging
• Aging and Disability Resource Connections
• Community-based organizations
• Tribal elder programs
• Community-based grassroots organizations (with fiscal sponsor)

Priority Populations (receive additional review points):

• Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF)
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
• LGBTQIA2S+
• Immigrants/refugees

Priority Counties (additional review points):

• Baker
• Coos
• Curry
• Grant
• Harney
• Lake
• Wallowa

Additional Resources: FAQ document and previously funded projects list available

Application Process

Required Materials:

• Proposal describing social connection project
• Project focus and activities that build connectedness
• Alignment with community needs
• Information about target population (especially priority populations listed)
• Organization eligibility documentation (501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsor information if grassroots organization)
• Collaboration details if working with partner organizations

Application Documents:

• RFP (Request for Proposal) available on website
• FAQ document available
• Previously funded projects list for reference

Contact for Questions:
Tim Glascock: tglascock@aocmhp.org

Note: Specific deadline not listed on website; contact funder for current deadline and submission details.