Request for Grant Application Hospital Based Violence Intervention HB4045

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) requests Grant Applications from qualified individuals or organizations hereinafter "Applicants," to participate in a learning community about hospital-based violence intervention programming.

This funding opportunity will support planning for and development of HVIPs outside of Multnomah County, and outside the geographic catchment areas, via seed grants to establish partnerships between CBOs and health systems that provide emergency room and/or urgent care services. This opportunity represents funding to establish a learning community in Oregon made up of CBOs and health systems committed to exploring partnerships and planning for future HVIP implementation.

OHA has approximately **$701,478.00** available under this grant opportunity. OHA anticipates funding up-to 10 grant awards.

This grant funding may be used to support staffing, planning, training, and certification of credible Peer Messengers with lived experience to provide HVIP services, and organizational capacity building to support future HVIP program implementation and expansion. There are two grant tracks applicants may apply for:

• Track 1: Readiness and Capacity Development
• Track 2: Implementation Planning.

Funding is allowed for staffing, planning, provider training and certification, and capacity building in support of development of HVIPs outside of Multnomah County. Proposed projects must be for either Track 1 or Track 2.

Track 1 required activities

• Regular attendance at, and active participation in, the HVIP Expansion Learning Communities. This group will meet monthly beginning approximately December 2026 through June 2027 to build supportive connections between organizations interested in HVIP development/implementation and to receive training and technical assistance related to HVIP partnership development, planning, and eventual implementation.
• Documenting and sharing program successes and challenges. Participating in program evaluation as requested by OHA, including preparing and submitting one midpoint and one final report; participation in surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews and other means of collecting quantitative and qualitative information on grant activities.

Track 2

Track 2 Grantees will receive monthly technical assistance from OHA or a designated technical assistance provider to support individualized planning and implementation. Documenting and sharing program successes and challenges is a **required** activity, including one midpoint and one final report.

Violence Prevention Professional training and certification (Available to Track 1 and Track 2 Applicants)

• Training for peer Violence Prevention Professionals through the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention or other training providers approved by OHA (35 hours minimum). Training costs may include registration fees, travel costs and per diem.
• Continuing education for Certified Violence Prevention Professionals (at least six hours every two years).

Applications must be submitted by **November 6, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. PST)**. An Application is a response to this RFGA submitted through **OregonBuys** by the Applicant.

Information included in the Application shall remain valid for 90 days after the Application is submitted or until a contract is executed, whichever comes first.

If awarded, the Applicant will be required to enter, and will be bound by, all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Agreement, substantially in the form of the Sample Grant Agreement in Attachment #3. The sample *Grant Agreement* will expire on June 30, 2027 unless extended or terminated earlier, and requires insurance as set forth in Exhibit C.

Attachments: *Application Form*, *Budget Worksheet*, *Sample Grant Agreement*, *Applicant Certification Form*.