RFGP - Culturally Specific Small Grants

The Oregon Health Authority is requesting grant proposals for culturally specific suicide prevention programming and services targeting youth in Communities of Focus throughout Oregon, with proposals due October 30, 2026. Preference may be given to culturally specific organizations or those with established trust and history within the Communities of Focus.

Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity to serve identified communities, including experience with culturally appropriate service delivery, community engagement, and partnerships with local organizations. The scope encompasses development and delivery of evidence-based and promising practice suicide prevention interventions tailored to specific cultural populations. Selected grantees must meet performance metrics, participate in evaluation activities, and maintain compliance with state reporting requirements.

The budget period extends through June 30, 2027. Proposers must submit one detailed budget proposal and one budget narrative electronically through OregonBuys as separate files, with a recommended combined length of four pages. The budget must include separate line items for personnel (with staff names, titles, and individual salary/wage listings fully loaded), travel, supplies, other costs, overhead, and administrative costs. Allowable expense categories are personnel, travel, supplies, other expenses, indirect costs, and administrative expenses.

The OHA will evaluate proposals based on organizational capacity, proposed program design, cultural competency, budget appropriateness, and demonstrated community relationships. Funding is provided through OHA appropriations designated for suicide prevention initiatives targeting health disparities. Specific grant amounts and funding allocations are detailed in the complete RFGP document (S-44300-00017773.pdf).