Rural Older Adult Mini-Grant (ROAM)

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

Contact: Tim Glascock (tglascock@aocmhp.org)

Additional Resources: FAQ document and previously funded projects list available