Now Open: Marion-Polk System of Care (SOC) Youth & Family Council Grant Program

Nov 5, 2024 | 2024, Featured, Grants-Stories

Marion-Polk System of Care (SOC) Youth & Family Council Grant Program:

OVERVIEW

The Marion-Polk System of Care (SOC) advocates for child, youth, and family priorities within our community, centering the voices of youth and families in our work. The SOC has developed this grant program to strengthen partnerships with new and existing youth and family councils within the Marion-Polk region. Learn more about the Marion-Polk SOC at willamettehealthcouncil.org/system-of-care.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Applicant operates an existing youth or family council, or intends to start a new youth or family council, that serves the Marion-Polk region.
• The Marion-Polk SOC defines a youth as someone between the ages of 0-25.
• Willingness to partner with the Marion-Polk SOC.

Partnership includes:
• Communication of your council’s work and priorities.
• Bringing system-level barriers to the attention of the Marion-Polk SOC, and providing feedback for system-level improvements.
• Identifying a youth or family member to represent your council on the SOC. Support this individual in their on-going engagement.
• Providing a final progress report of how the grant funds were spent and the outcomes accomplished.

Funding requests are capped at $25,000 per council. Total allocated budget for this grant program is $50,000. Grant requests will be accepted on a rolling basis from November 4, 2024 – December 31, 2025.

We will continue to accept applications until all funds are spent.

Have any questions about this program, or need assistance?
Please email hpascoe@willamettehealthcouncil.org.

 

About the Willamette Health Council: Founded in 2019, the Willamette Health Council (WHC) is the community governance body for PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion County and Polk County Coordinated Care Organization (Marion-Polk CCO). Under this partnership model, the WHC collaborates with PacificSource to jointly manage the CCO and is responsible for much of the community-facing work. The WHC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about our work at willamettehealthcouncil.org.