Multicultural Health Mini-Grant Program

The Office of Multicultural Health and Services offers mini-grants. Organizations that provide outreach, health education, and health promotion to under-served, ethnic and racial communities of color are welcome to apply.

Grants will be awarded up to $5,000.00 per recipient. Funds will be allocated on a rolling basis, and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

What is the deadline?

We are encouraging applications to be submitted as soon as possible.  Applications will be accepted through July 30, 2009.

Applications Should Include:

1. Completed application form

2. Proposed project & budget.

3. Copy of signed W-9 form

4. E-mail, Fax, or Postal Mail to:

Email: alexis.m.asihene@,state.or.us

Fax: (971) 673-1128

Alexis Asihene,

Mini-Grant Program Coordinator

Department of Human Services

Office of Multicultural Health & Services

800 NE Oregon St. #550

Portland, OR 97232

Application Time Line:

June 8, 2009                              Funding Announcement, grant

                                                applications accepted

June 16, through July 30, 2009    Application due date

June 19, 2009                            Begin notification of grantees

June 25, 2009                            Begin disbursement of grant funds

How will applications be evaluated?

Applications must demonstrate how proposed projects will strengthen existing or develop new local health outreach projects, and/or demonstrate how they will improve health outcomes among Oregon's diverse, racial and ethnic populations.

Scoring: 

Applications will be scored and ranked by the OMHS administrator as follows:

    Relevance of proposed activity to OMHS Mission: 20%

    Demonstration of community engagement/partnerships: 20%

    Proposed Activity Description: 45%

    Project Methods/Evaluation Plan: 10%

    In-kind Contribution or Cash Match: 5%

The OMHS is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate against any group, regardless of: disability, economic or citizenship status, age, religion, race or ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual or gender minorities, or any group protected by law.

For the application and additional information use either form: PDF or Word. Please follow the instructions and submit it as soon as possible. The application may be faxed, emailed or mailed in. For more information contact Alexis Asihene at 971/673-1283, or by email alexis.m.asihene@state.or.us.