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)
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.
CBIR applications will open July 7, 2025. A preview of the RFAs, projects, and requirements are linked below. To be added to EOCCO’s CBIR distribution list and get notified when applications open, email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.
All applicants must receive technical assistance before applying. Applicants that do not receive technical assistance are automatically not considered. The following Technical Assistance webinars are scheduled to learn more about this RFA and answer general questions. Please contact EOCCOGrants@eocco.com for 1-on-1 technical assistance.
- July 14 @ 12-1pm PT | Register here
- July 30 @ 12-1pm PT | Register here
- August 14 @ 12-1pm PT | Register here
EOCCO is offering five unique CBIR program opportunities for the 2026 grant cycle.
There are multiple types of CBIR applications. These include:
New Ideas Application – This application allows applicants to propose novel ideas focused on the topic areas outlined in the application form. Previous topic areas have included workforce strategies, new programs to engage EOCCO members, and new ideas to integrate or improve clinical services to members.
Opt-In Application: These projects are aimed at specific incentive measures and opportunities for continuing projects from previous grant cycles. EOCCO is accepting applications focused on these topics below:
- Health Information Technology (HIT) and Risk Adjustment
- Social Needs Screening Implementation
- Access to Primary Care Services
- Kindergarten Readiness for 0-6 year olds
- Wellness and Preventative Care for 7-1 year olds
- Initiation & Engagement in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Opt-In RFA
- Opt-In Goals & Budget Table
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 2025 CBIR-funded EOCCO projects 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.
- EOCCO 2025 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2024 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2023 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2022 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2021 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2020 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2019 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2018 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2017 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2016 CBI Grant Summaries
- EOCCO 2015 CBI Grant Summaries
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 supports to members experiencing a qualifying life transition, EOCCO will be granting Community Building Funds (CCBF) to eligible community partners. For 2025, EOCCO will award up to $3,532,424.
For the 2025 cycle, EOCCO is prioritizing the following categories:
- Housing Benefit Providers
- Outreach and engagement providers
- Partners who can engage in high volume benefits delivery
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)
The SHARE application is designed to provide funding to projects addressing Social Determinants of Health and Equity (SDOH-E). SDOH-E projects include housing, transportation, food, utilities, safety, education, community health, and more.
SHARE applications are now closed. The next round of SHARE will open in early 2026. To be added to EOCCO’s SHARE distribution list and get notified when applications open, email EOCCOGrants@eocco.com.
There are two grant categories within SHARE:
SHARE: 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):
Each year EOCCO earmarks a portion of funding for the 12 designated LCHPs to project serving their communities that meet OHA defined SHARE requirements. Each LCHP has a dedicated funding amount based on EOCCO members served in each county. LCHP projects should be designed to be 1-year long with the possibility to apply for an extension.
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.