Grants

EOCCO offers three separate grant programs to improve health and access to healthcare of Eastern Oregonians. These grant programs aim to fund services that are not already covered by health insurance. These grant programs are available to traditional healthcare providers, community-based organizations, early learning hubs, tribal governments, food banks and many other types of organizations serving EOCCO’s service area: Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler counties.

2025 Available Grant Programs

Community Benefit Initiative Reinvestment (CBIR)

The Community Benefit Initiative Reinvestment (CBIR) grants fund one-year long projects (January through December) that aim to improve access to quality care. Applicants may apply for up to $50,000 and must be able to demonstrate how EOCCO members (also known as the Oregon Health Plan) directly benefit.

EOCCO is currently accepting applications for CBIR New Ideas grants. Applications for other CBIR grant types will open in Summer 2026. To be added to EOCCO’s CBIR distribution list and get notified when applications open, email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.

New Ideas Application: The New Ideas grant provides funding for novel and innovative initiatives and delivery models to improve the health and health care of EOCCO members. This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative projects that have not been implemented in Eastern Oregon before or are uniquely tailored to a specific service area or population.

2026 New Ideas applications will involve a two-part application process. Interested applicants will be asked to complete a brief screening form by March 1, and proposals that EOCCO determines to meet grant criteria will then be invited by email to submit a full grant application to EOCCO by April 3.

Download the Request for Application (RFA) here: Request for new idea Application
Applications due: March 1, 5:00 pm PT
Informational session: The EOCCO grants team is holding an informational session for interested applicants.
- February 16, 12:00-1:00 pm PT: Register here for the session

Opt-In Application: These projects are aimed at specific incentive measures and opportunities for continuing projects from previous grant cycles.

Public Health Department Application: This application allows public health department to propose projects to improve the health and wellbeing of EOCCO members and their communities

Tribal Health Application: This application allows Tribes or Tribal organizations (T/TO) of the Burns Paiute and/or Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to improve the health and wellness of EOCCO tribal members and their communities.

Continuing Current Projects Application: This application offers an opportunity for EOCCO projects previously funded by CBIR to receive additional support to extend their impact. Priority will be given to projects that address one or more incentive measures the county is struggling to meet and that do not duplicate existing Opt-In opportunities.

Past Community Benefit Initiative Grant Summaries

This includes Local Community Health Partnership (LCHP), Transformation, and New Idea projects.

Health Related Social Needs- Community Capacity Building Funds (CCBF)

As part of the Oregon Health Plan’s (OHP or Medicaid) Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) benefit to offer climate devices and services, nutrition services and housing support to members experiencing a qualifying life transition, EOCCO granted Community Building Funds (CCBF) in 2024 and 2025.

CCBF Application

CCBF applications are now closed. At this time, EOCCO does not anticipate further funding for additional CCBF application rounds.

EOCCO encourages any organization interested in building capacity to help administer the health-related social needs (HRSN) benefit to reach to contact HRSNQuestions@eocco.com. More information about HRSN is available below and on our HRSN provider webpage.

Becoming an HRSN Provider

To find more information on becoming an HRSN Provider, please visit the EOCCO Become an HRSN Provider resource page.

HRSN supports vulnerable populations access resources to stay healthy during and after life transitions. The HRSN benefit includes:

Climate Devices (launched March 2024)
Housing Services (launched November 2024)
Nutrition Services (launched January 2025)

All CCBF grantees must intend to contract with EOCCO as an HRSN service provider. The CCBF grant provides new opportunities for EOCCO to partner, coordinate care, identify needs, and track access for housing, climate and nutrition services. Community-based organizations (CBO), social service agencies, and housing and food providers will play an important role in providing services to eligible OHP members.

Resources and Contact Information

For information or assistance, please email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.

For more details about HRSN, visit the EOCCO Health-related social needs page.

Supporting Health for All through Reinvestment (SHARE)

Applications for the 2026 SHARE LCHP grants are now open. To be added to EOCCO’s SHARE distribution list and get notified when applications open, email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.

The SHARE application is designed to provide funding to projects addressing Social Determinants of Health and Equity (SDOH-E). SDOH-E projects include those related to housing, economic stability, neighborhood and built environment, education, social and community health, and healthcare access and quality.

There are two grant categories within SHARE:

SHARE - Not currently accepting applications

Any organization who is a SDOH-E partner organization delivering services or programs and/or supports policy and systems change in EOCCO’s service area. Examples of SDOH-E partner organizations include nonprofit social and human service organizations, culturally specific organizations, public health authorities and more. Applicants may apply for funding between $15,000-$250,000. Proposed projects should be completed within 1-3 years depending on the size and scope of the project.

Local Community Health Partnership (LCHP) - Currently accepting applications

Each year, EOCCO earmarks a portion of funding for the 12 designated LCHPs to support projects serving their communities that meet OHA-defined SHARE requirements. Each LCHP has a dedicated funding amount based on the number of EOCCO members served in each county. SHARE LCHP projects should be designed to be 1-year long with the possibility of applying for an extension.

Applications due: April 3, 5:00 pm PT

Eligibility: Any organization delivering SDOH-E related services or programs, or supports policy and systems change in EOCCO’s service area is eligible to apply. Examples of SDOH-E partner organizations include nonprofit social and human service organizations, culturally specific organizations, public health authorities and more.

Informational sessions: The GOBHI Field Team will be holding two informational sessions for interested applicants.

February 26, 12:00-1:00 pm PT: Register here for the February 26, session
March 11, 12:00-1:00 pm PT: Register here for the March 11 session

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, email the GOBHI Field Team at EOCCOCommunities@GOBHI.org

EOCCO Grants Contact

EOCCO’s Grants Team is here to answer questions, meet with potential applicants, help organizations develop strong applications, and support grantees in their projects.

To contact the grants team, email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.