Sustain Grant

Geographic Scope: Oregon (K-12 school districts, Education Service Districts, and community colleges)

Funding Amount:

• Up to $5,000 for organizations with less than 500 employees
• Up to $10,000 for organizations with 500 or more employees

Grant Cycle: 1 Year

Purpose

This grant is designed to support established well-being programs that, over the past year, have:

• Active leadership support and dedicated resources
• An established wellness team
• Staff feedback, including input from diverse employee groups
• Well-being opportunities offered to all employees

Eligible Activities

Sustain 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 become traditions.

Some ideas for grant activities:

• Mini grants to individual sites or departments to meet unique, staff-identified well-being needs
• Childcare, transportation, or other services that can reduce barriers to participation
• Additional well-being activities that address new staff needs or interests
• Replacement or maintenance of equipment in staff lounges, staff fitness rooms, and staff relaxation rooms

Eligibility Requirements

• K-12 school districts, Education Service Districts (ESDs), or community colleges in Oregon
• Applying on behalf of entire organization, not just a building or department
• Not registered as a charter school (unless converted from entire public school district)
• Not currently receiving other grant or benefit funding from Oregon Well-Being Trust
• Public education employers only (not individuals or unions)
• Must have established, active well-being program with the criteria listed above

Grantee Benefits

• Free access to Wellable platform (wellness challenge technology)
• Annual Journey to Wellness professional development event
• Virtual Peer Learning Network sessions (4x per year)
• Support available from Oregon Well-Being Trust staff during grant year

Contact Information

Grantee Coordinator: Arien Bates
Schedule Meeting: Available through Calendly

Background

The Oregon Well-Being Trust (OEA CHOICE TRUST) supports employer-sponsored wellness programs for public education employees across Oregon. Example: Rainier School District used Sustain Grant to provide walking challenges, yoga classes, equipment for weight rooms, calm rooms, mindfulness programs, and freezer meal classes.

Application Process

1. Sign up for the Newsletter - Join the mailing list to be notified when grant applications are due
2. Review Grant Requirements - Consult the Sustain Grant Overview document and Application Overview for grant-specific criteria
3. Contact Grantee Coordinator (Optional) - For questions or guidance, reach out to Arien Bates at arien@oregonwellbeing.org or (971) 380-5927
4. Submit Interest Form - Fill out the interest form on the Sustain Grant web page
5. Access Temelio Platform - After submitting the interest form, you will be redirected to the online application platform (Temelio)
6. Complete Streamlined Application - Submit your grant application through Temelio (streamlined format compared to Flourish Grant)

Application Deadline

• Typical Deadline: Second Friday in January (currently PAUSED)

Application Materials

Specific application requirements not detailed in provided content. Applicants should review:

• Sustain Grant Overview document
• Application Overview for Sustain Grant
• Streamlined Application format
• Mini-Grant Toolkit and Templates (available as resources)
• Holistic Well-Being Model guide
• Staff Needs and Interest Surveys information

Note

Current Status: This grant program is PAUSED for new applicants. For alternative opportunities, visit Community Event Support and Contracted Well-Being Services pages.