Grants for Advancing Health Equity

Grants for Advancing Health Equity is a grant from the PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement, an independent private foundation, that funds organizations improving access to high-quality healthcare with an emphasis on building resilience and supporting underserved and vulnerable populations across Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. The foundation focuses on advancing health equity and reducing disparities in healthcare access.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations meeting IRS requirements for tax-exempt status in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon; organizations may apply once per year. Typical awards range from ,000 to ,000 with no firm upper limit. No formal deadline is listed; applicants should review the Foundation's annual application guide.

# 202 6 Foundation Application Guide > PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement –555 International Way ,Springfield, OR 97477 > Website –Online Grant Portal –CharitableFoundation@ Pacific Source. com Founded in 1992, the PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement is an independent, private foundation serving communities statewide in Idaho, Oregon , and Montana .

We are focused on finding ways to improve access to high -quality healthcare for everyone —with an emphasis on building resilience and helping underserved people and vulnerable populations . We a dvanc e health equity through strategies that increase access to healthcare and eliminate health disparities for marginalized people and communities.

The Foundation plans to hold three grant cycles in 2026, corresponding with the schedule below. Interested organizations should access the online grant portal to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). An LOI is a brief proposal outlining your project and its alignment with the priorities below.

We are currently accepting proposals for one -year grants ranging from approx imately $10,000 to $50,000 . LOI Deadline Application period * Notification Q2 : Winter January 23 February 9 –20 Mid -April Q3 : Spring April 24 May 11 –22 Mid -July Q4 : Summer July 24 August 10 –21 Mid -October ## 1. Access to healthcare services for vulnerable and underserved populations .

• Direct healthcare services : Medical, behavioral, dental, etc • Indirect/ support services : Traditional Health Workers, navigation, etc. ## 2. Prevention of health inequities through clinical and community -driven ## solutions, including interventions that advance equity and improve the health ## and well -being of those experiencing health disparities.

• Infant and maternal health : H ome visit s, developmental screening, lactation support, etc. • Early childhood and p arent education : Adverse Childhood Experiences prevention, developmentally appropriate parent education, protective factors, etc. • Supportive housing : specifically focused on supportive services within a housing context (we fund programs, not capital or construction).

• Nutrition access and e ducation : nutrition support and education to promote health, prevent negative health outcomes, treat disease , etc. 202 6 Foundation Application Guide > PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement –555 International Way ,Springfield, OR 97477 > Website –Online Grant Portal –CharitableFoundation@ Pacific Source.

com Eligibility and guidelines • Organizations : Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or otherwise meet the IRS's requirements for a tax -exempt organization. Please i nquire in advance if you are using a fiscal sponsor. Organizations must be based in or serv e Idaho, Montana , or Oregon .

• Grant size and duration: While there isn’t a limit on grant request amounts, awards typically range from $10,000 –$50,000. The Foundation is currently considering one -year grant requests. We may consider multi -year projects, de pending on the availability of funds.

a new account) and select the “Apply” icon from the top menu bar. Then click the “Apply” button on the “202 6 PacificSource Foundation Grants” grant opportunity. Depending on the tim ing of your submission, the LOI review process can take 3 –4 months.

LOIs will be reviewed based on the 2026 grant schedule (see previous page) . 2. Submit application .

Please note : Not all organizations that submit an LOI will be invited to complete a full application. Invitations are based on alignment with priorities and funding 3. Await notification .

Application outcomes will be communicated directly with the applic ant. If awarded, grant payment can take 6–8 weeks . A W -9 and Electronic Funds Transfer form will be requested during the grant notification process.

At the discretion of the board, the foundation may periodically engage in philanthropic collaboration or invest in opportunities beyond the priority areas stated above.

We do not provide funding for the following: • Academic or medical research • Art, politic s/advocacy, or faith -based causes • Capital campaigns , construction costs , and “b rick and mortar needs ” • Workforce capacity building and training : We do not fund projects that are exclusively focused on developing the workforce or providing training.