Community Organisations Invited to Apply for Public Health Funding

Myths and poor information about the coronavirus put people at higher risk during the coronavirus health crisis. The Oregon Health Authority invites community-based organisations to work with them to keep communities informed and safe. Here's the ad below:

The Oregon Health Authority would like to extend an invitation for funding opportunities to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) throughout the State of Oregon.

CBOs are central to the success of this work to integrate methods, tactics and strategies that are most responsive to the needs of people of color, people with disabilities, immigrant and refugee communities, Tribes, Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers and LGBTQIA+ communities. CBOs have the opportunity to support three areas of work as part of our COVID-19 response.

• Community engagement, education and outreach&
• Contact tracing
• Social services and wraparound supports

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to engaging with Community Based Organizations and the communities you serve to ensure all members of our community receive information, services and resources in the most responsible way.

We know of the current fear and misinformation about the coronavirus within the community.

We’d like the opportunity to work alongside you to provide the public facts and support, so that they feel prepared to handle the coronavirus. 

For more information on the application process please find the enclosed application and scope of work.

We will also be providing information sessions:

Session 1 (in English) - June 15, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Join Zoom Meeting 1 here 
• Meeting ID: 952 7913 3704
• Password: 792171 

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Session 2 (in English) - June 17, 10:00-11:00 a.m. 

• Join Zoom Meeting 2 here
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• Password: 343909 

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Session 3 (in Spanish) - June 18, 11:00-12:00 p.m. 

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services.

OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

• Sign language and spoken language interpreters
• Written materials in other languages
• Braille
• Large print
• Audio and other formats 

If you need help or have questions, please contact Dolly England at 503-951-1760, 711 TTY or Dolly.A.England@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting. 

You can get this document in other languages, large print, Braille or a format you prefer.

Contact the Oregon Health Authority Incident Management Team at Community.Covid19@dhsoha.state.or.us. 

Final application materials can be sent to Community.Covid19@dhsoha.state.or.us.