Community Health & Wellness Grants (ACHF)

Community Health & Wellness Grants (ACHF) is sponsored by Ashland Community Health Foundation (Oregon). Nonprofit grants for health, behavioral health, and community‑building programs in Ashland, Talent, or Phoenix, OR.

Community Health & Wellness Grants Skip to primary navigation We believe everyone has the right to enjoy a healthy life. Where a person lives, works, learns, and plays can impact individual health as well as the health of our community. Services and programs that are available, accessible, prevention-focused, and culturally-welcoming are important building blocks for a healthy community.

Improving Community Health In 2026, Ashland Community Health Foundation is requesting proposals from nonprofits for health and wellness projects in Ashland, Talent, and/or Phoenix. We prioritize programs that align with our community’s needs as identified through the Community Health Improvement Plan (Jackson and Josephine County.)

These priorities include: Access to Behavioral Health Services Projects should explicitly serve Ashland, Talent, and/or Phoenix in one or more of our priority areas. We value diverse perspectives and creative solutions that achieve positive health outcomes. ACHF offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

Grants are made possible through generous contributions in support of community health and wellness. The application for 2026 is now closed. RETURNING USERS: We have a new grant portal, which will require a new account and password.

See the FAQ below for more details. Ashland Community Health Foundation has launched a new application portal for 2026. We are in the process of completing the migration of historical data into our new software.

Existing Users: In the new portal, you will need to create a new password to activate your account. If you do not see your organization’s profile, please contact the Grant Administrator who can assist in connecting you to your account. You will have access to your files in the former portal until February 1, 2026.

We prioritize programs explicitly serving Ashland, Talent, and/or Phoenix that align with our community’s needs as identified through the Community Health Improvement Plan (for Jackson and Josephine Counties.)

These priorities include: Access to Behavioral Health Services Projects of special interest include those that: Provide services for children, seniors, vulnerable, and/or historically excluded and underrepresented individuals and groups Are collaborative and/or creative Improve systems and infrastructure Achieve positive health outcomes Grants will not be made for the following purposes: Debt retirement or operational deficits Projects that have already been completed Projects with a fiscal agent To be eligible for funding an organization must meet the following criteria: Be a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, including Tribal and government entities, that is classified as a public charity under section 509(a) 1 or 2 of the United States tax code or have a nonprofit 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor with a documented agreement.

Groups or projects with a fiscal sponsor must include a copy of their memorandum of understanding or a letter signed by the fiscal sponsor’s executive director or board president in their application. The administrative fee taken by the fiscal sponsor shall not exceed 10%. Explicitly serve the Ashland, Talent, and/or Phoenix populations.

Agree to and maintain a nondiscrimination policy that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status and other factors protected by law. The program or service is secular and does not proselytize or witness to clients.

Review the foundation’s eligibility and guidelines carefully. Login or create an account for the ACHF online application system. Complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) and submit it by the January 31 deadline .

Await a response to the LOI, which usually takes seven business days. If approved, complete the entire application and submit it using the online application system by the February 28 deadline . Final grant decisions will be made 8 to 10 weeks after the close of the application and funding will be issued promptly.

Final grant reports are due 12 months after the date of the award date, and an interim progress may also be assigned. Organizations that received grants in 2025 that are applying again will be required to submit their final report during the 2026 application phase. If you have questions, please reach out to nicole.

gutrich@achfoundation. org . We welcome any inquiries and will be as responsive as possible.

If you want to have a chat before you apply, we welcome that, but it is not a requirement prior to submitting your LOI. Frequently Asked Questions My organization received a grant last year, can I apply again this year? Yes, returning grantees can apply again.

Each year, however, applications are reviewed in relation to our current year priorities. As such, organizations may not be funded every year and should not rely on ACHF as a source of annual revenue. Can my organization apply for annual operating support?

No. ACHF does not provide general fund/annual operating support. What are the required attachments? IRS 501(c)3 Determination Letter This letter is an official document issued to eligible nonprofit organizations by the IRS.

View a sample letter h ere . The project budget is required and needs to include expenses and anticipated revenue sources to fully fund the project. You may use your own budget form or use the sample budget for m template provided.

The tool you will use to measure and evaluate your project or your organization’s own success is required. You may use your own measurement tool or use one like the example provided . Suggested measurements include utilization rates over time, percentage increases, satisfaction scores, and beyond.

A letter of support is optional. If your organization is fiscally sponsored by another nonprofit, then you are required to provide a copy of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a letter from the sponsor’s board chair or executive director. The MOU and/or letter should include the fiscal sponsor’s fee.

Some questions on the application refer to health equity, innovation, and social drivers of health. It is important that everyone has a shared understanding of what ACHF means by these terms.

Community Health refers to a collaborative approach to promote preventative care, improve systems and infrastructure, and support capacity-building activities to achieve positive health outcomes and well-being for all, especially for populations that are marginalized. Health Equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness, and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.

[source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation] Innovation , as defined by ACHF, increases or improves access to care and services through emerging or creative problem-solving approaches or practices Social Drivers of Health are defined as the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality of life outcomes and risks. [source: health.

gov] Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is an approach, based on knowledge of the impact of trauma, aimed at ensuring environments and services are welcoming and engaging for recipients and staff. [source: trauminformedoregon. org] What if the contact person for our organization has changed?

If the organization has a new contact person email info@achfoundation. org with the updated information and we will assist you. I need technical assistance with the online application.

Contact the Grants Administrator and we will get back to you promptly. Imagine the Impact You Can Have A gift to Community Health Initiatives directly impacts your community, building a healthy and safe place for us all to live, work, learn, and play. Stay Up to Date with ACHF This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

123 Clear Creek Dr, Ste 101 The Ashland Community Health Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with its own board of directors. Tax identification number: 93-0691238.