Community Health Worker Pilot Program is sponsored by Oregon Office of Rural Health (in partnership with Oregon Health Authority and CDC). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Grant & Scholarship Funding | OHSU Oregon Office of Rural Health Oregon Office of Rural Health Scholarship for a Rural EMS Provider to Attend the National Rural EMS & Care Conference ORH provides a full scholarship for a rural or frontier EMS provider to attend the National Rural EMS & Care Conference each April. Contact Sarah Andersen | 503-444-1570 to nominate an awardee for 2023.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities NAEMSP Rural EMS Provider Scholarships The National Association of Oregon EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) Oregon Chapter awards scholarships to help cover costs of educational events that add value and growth to your current position as an Oregon-licensed rural EMS provider. The scholarship is limited to a maximum of $500 per individual.

Reimbursable expenses are limited to tuition/registration, travel (i.e. fuel or airfare) and lodging. Food and entertainment are not reimbursable. To apply for a scholarship, complete an application and submit it at least 60 days prior to the event to Oregon NAEMSP .

Current ORH Grant Opportunities Community Health Worker Pilot Program Community Health Worker Pilot Program The Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) has partnered with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to coordinate a CDC grant-funded program that will support the capacity of Oregon’s rural public health agencies and Critical Access Hospitals by growing the Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in rural Oregon.

This is a pilot grant program to fund the training of community health workers (CHW) for employment at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and/or rural public health departments in Oregon. To learn more, go to: Community Health Worker Pilot Program EMS Agency Capital Equipment Grant ORH was pleased to provide a rare opportunity to support EMS agencies with Capital Equipment Grants in 2022.

The following agencies were awarded $20,000 each for EMS equipment needs: Spray Volunteer Ambulance Contact: Sarah Andersen | 503-444-1570. HERO: Helping EMS in Rural Oregon Eligibility and Funding Restrictions: ORH provides funds to support rural and frontier EMS staff training opportunities.

EMS agencies must be located in a rural or frontier area, and be recognized by the Oregon Health Authority EMS & Trauma Systems Program as an organization that participates in Oregon’s 9-1-1 response system. Funding must be used within 12 months after receipt. Timing and Application: Applications and timing varies annually.

Please see the HERO page for more information. Contact: Joan Field | fieldj@ohsu. edu .

Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP) Top Performer Award Eligibility and Funding Restrictions ORH recognizes top performing Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and their Quality Officers each year for consistently reporting MBQIP measures and demonstrating strong results.

Top performers are named in the following categories: Emergency Department Transfer Communication; Outpatient; HCAHPS Overall Top Performer and Most Improved. CAH recipients receive one scholarship for the Quality Officer to attend and present a poster at the Annual Rural Health Conference ($500 value) as well as a $5,000 grant to be used towards quality improvement efforts specific to MBQIP reporting.

ORH reviews quality data in July and awards are announced at the end of August. Stacie Rothwell | 971-235-3978 . Rural Population Health Incubator Program The Rural Population Health Incubator Program is designed to provide wrap around support for rural hospitals, clinics, public health departments and/or nonprofit organizations in implementing or sustaining population health and health equity programs.

More details are available here . Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) The SHIP grant is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

Section 1820(g)(3) of the Social Security Act authorizes SHIP to assist eligible hospitals in meeting cost requirements established under the Medicare Program, including using funds to assist hospitals to participate in improvements to value and quality such as: Value-Based Purchasing programs (VBP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Eligibility and Funding Restrictions Eligible small rural hospitals are located in the U.S. and U.S. territories and include hospitals with 49 beds or fewer.

These small rural, non-federal hospitals provide short-term, general acute care to their communities. Eligible hospitals may be for-profit, not-for-profit or tribal organizations, and include Critical Access Hospitals.

Funding may be used by eligible hospitals to purchase equipment and/or training, join or become an accountable care organization or create shared savings programs, and purchase health information technology equipment, and/or training. States Offices of Rural Health receive a maximum of $12,000 per hospital awardee to support these efforts with an annual grant cycle of June 1 through May 31.

Applications are typically submitted annually in mid-January. Sarah Andersen | 503-444-1570 Additional Grant Resources Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO) Grant Program The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program has grants available and is accepting applications . The Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO) funds projects in their region each year.

Grants. gov offers a searchable database of federal grants . The National State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) publishes a Grant Funding Factsheet .

The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council and Oregon Broadband Council Fund supports implementation of broadband for education, workforce development and telehealth. The Rural Health Information (RHI) Hub provides a searchable grant database . The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a searchable grant database .

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers financial assistance and supports Oregon specific grants such as the Rural Business Development Grant in Oregon . Use the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer to check for rural grant eligibility. ORH provides community-level data and review of your application to strengthen the rural or frontier context presented in your grant application.

ORH can help you publicize your grants and provide a rural and frontier perspective on your grant review process. ORH will also partner with organizations to administer grant programs. Each grant above has a point of contact listed within.

For general information: Oregon Office of Rural Health | 503-494-4450 | toll-free 866-674-4376