Community Health Improvement Plan Grant

Jackson Care Connect, a nonprofit health plan serving Jackson County, Oregon, has launched its 2025 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) grant opportunity. The CHIP grant is part of Jackson Care Connect’s ongoing commitment to enhancing community health and well-being. Guided by the findings of the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and the newly developed CHIP, this initiative supports strategic interventions that align with key community health priorities. The CHA and CHIP processes were developed collaboratively with local health stakeholders and Jackson Care Connect’s Community Advisory Council (CAC), which also oversees the distribution of CHIP grant funds. The 2025 CHIP grant opportunity seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose projects target at least one of the four CHIP priority areas: Access to Health Care, Behavioral Health, Community Building, and Housing. All funded initiatives must be completed within a one-year period. Projects that were awarded CHIP grants during the previous funding cycle are ineligible this cycle to ensure the broader community benefits from the opportunity. Additionally, each organization may only receive one CHIP grant per cycle, and those that did not receive prior funding will be given priority during the selection process. Each eligible applicant may request up to $20,000 in funding, though not all applications will receive the full requested amount. The CHIP grants are one-time funding awards and are not intended to support ongoing operational costs or long-term programmatic commitments. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling, monthly basis until all available funds have been allocated. Funding decisions are typically made within approximately 90 days following submission. During the review period, applicants may be invited to present their project proposals to Jackson Care Connect staff and CAC members. Applications for the CHIP grant must be submitted via the Zoom Grants platform. Applicants must create an account on Zoom Grants before beginning the submission process. In support of potential applicants, Jackson Care Connect staff will host three technical assistance sessions virtually, allowing applicants to ask questions about the CHIP grant and brainstorm ideas. These sessions are scheduled for February 5, April 9, and July 9, 2025, each from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. To ensure a smooth application process or to seek additional guidance, applicants may contact Sandra McHenry, Community Engagement Specialist, at mchenrys@careoregon.org. For those requiring accessibility accommodations such as translation, large print, or braille, support is available through Jackson Care Connect’s main contact lines at 541-500-0567 or toll-free at 855-722-8208 (TTY 711).