Community grants

Jackson Care Connect empowers people and systems to Improve the health of our community.

As part of JCC's commitment to the health of our community, we are investing in community-based strategies that address social determinants of health and equity (SDOHE) and align with the OHA's SHARE initiative and Jackson County’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities.

Grant opportunity 2026

Grant opportunity 2026 - SHARE CAC‑Directed Funding 

Deadline: March 31, 2026  

Maximum Request Per Proposal: $25,000 

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Program Overview 

This year’s funding is a joint cycle of CHIP grants and SHARE initiative funding. The Oregon Health Authority’s Supporting Health for All through Reinvestment (SHARE) Initiative requires coordinated care organizations (CCOs) to reinvest a portion of profits in community-based strategies that address social determinants of health and equity (SDOH‑E). This RFP invites competitive proposals for projects to be recommended by JCC’s Community Advisory Council (CAC). Projects that meet SHARE requirements will be prioritized in this cycle.

Eligibility and Alignment 

Projects must meet the following requirements: 

• Align with at least one of Jackson County’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities: 
  • Access to health care 
  • Behavioral health 
  • Community building 
  • Housing 
  • See more details and a link to the full CHIP report 
• Is not a Medicaid billable service

Projects may also address the following requirements, in order to qualify for SHARE funds: 

• Contribute to the statewide priority of housing‑related services and supports across the SHARE portfolio (project may directly address housing or be part of a balanced portfolio that does). 
• Address at least one SDOH‑E domain:. 
  • Economic stability 
  • Neighborhood and built environment 
  • Education 
  • Social and community health 
  • Health care access and quality (per October 2025 OHA guidance) 
  • For more information on the SHARE initiative, please visit the OHA’s SHARE Spending Plan Summary

Funding Parameters 

• Maximum per proposal: $25,000
• Term: Up to three years to spend down funds

Timeline 

• March 31, 2026, 5 p.m.: Proposals due 
• April: Eligibility review and scoring 
• May 15, 2026: CAC deliberation and funding recommendations complete 
• June 1, 2026: Award announcements 
• June 2026 onward: Contract development and execution (if applicable)  
• August 2026: Fund disbursement begins 

Submission Instructions 

Complete and submit all required fields and attachments via Smartsheet by the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. 

Contact 

Email: hansenda@careoregon.org | Phone: 458-500-9004