COVID-19 Vaccination Access RFA.pdf

Overview

NorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS) is accepting applications from community partners for grants to be used to support COVID-19 vaccination access for older adults, family caregivers, and aging network staff and volunteers. These funds shall be used by the grantees to provide culturally responsive, low-barrier access to COVID-19 vaccinations, with a special emphasis on populations experiencing vaccine inequality or lower vaccination rates. This funding can be used to pay for marketing and promotional costs to encourage vaccinations, provide transportation to and from vaccination sites, pay staff to plan and organize meetings with local public health and other entities, and/or to collect and analyze data on vaccination rates of older adults, family caregivers and aging volunteers.

Eligibility 501c3 community-based organizations, faith-based communities, organizations funded by the Oregon Health Authority for COVID-19 response, and small businesses.

Funding NWSDS has $84,708 in funding available for these grants. NWSDS hopes to provide funding to multiple organizations. The size of each grant will depend on the total number of applications received and the scope of the projects within the applications received.

Funds must be spent by June 30, 2023.

Applicants may apply for multiple activities. Other ideas welcomed. Budgets are negotiable. Below are examples of activities that this funding can be used for.

1. Outreach and Engagement. Includes vaccine education and promotion to increase vaccine confidence, sharing information about existing vaccination sites, and includes the cost for communication campaigns and materials.

a. Canvassing in neighborhoods and outreach

b. Engaging minority-owned businesses

c. Hosting vaccine-related events

2. Provide on-site support (interpreter, staff/volunteers for the day of county-sponsored event).

3. Co-host / coordinate customized vaccine event(s) or mobile clinics. An event may include small, on-site mobile clinics customized to meet community needs.

Preference given to vaccine distribution that is paired with or incorporated into an existing event or location where communities congregate. Includes vaccine

NorthWest Senior and Disability Services

COVID-19 Vaccination Access Grants

Request for Applications education and promotion in advance to increase vaccine confidence. Venues include but not limited to:

a. Local businesses & markets

b. Apartment complexes or neighborhoods

c. Places of worship

4. Support community members attending a vaccination event with transportation services.

Allowable Expenses

• Staff cost for COVID-19 vaccine related events

• Payment to volunteers supporting COVID-19 related activities

• Mileage and parking at COVID-19 vaccine related activities

• Outreach materials

• Translation and interpretation services

• Vaccine site space rental

• Event-required purchases and supplies, such as food, giveaways & promotional materials

• Transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites

• Administrative overhead costs

Criteria for Applications

• Primary focus on under-vaccinated communities in Marion and Polk Counties:

• Black, Indigenous, people of color

• Hispanic/Latino

• Diverse communities

• Low-income

• People with disabilities

• Rural communities

• Meets an identified COVID-19 vaccine related community need

• Has activities scheduled for funding to be used no later than June 30, 2023.

How to Apply Interested community partners must complete an Application and Work Plan to apply for this grant funding. The application and work plan can be obtained through OregonBuys eProcurement system as attachments that have been filed in OregonBuys or by contacting

NWSDS directly to request the application and work plan. Applications should be submitted directly to Shaysee May at NWSDS via email: shaysee.may@nwsds.org

Reporting Report true and verifiable expenses (maintain receipts)

Final report of activities and outcomes (template will be provided)

Timeline Applications can be retrieved any time before November 18th, 2022 through the OregonBuys eProcurement system or directly from NWSDS. If you would like an application or experience difficulties navigating the OregonBuys system, please contact Shaysee May of NWSDS at 503-

304-3492.

Questions Please email all question to Shaysee May at: shaysee.may@nwsds.org

Activity Date

Funding announced October 25, 2022

Applications deadline November 18, 2022 5:00 p.m.

Announcement of Award of Grants November 23, 2022 5:00 p.m.

Final Date Funds Must Be Spent By June 30, 2023

Final Expense Reports Due Date July 30, 2023