Have you experienced health inequities as an Orange County resident? Apply to join the Equity in OC Taskforce and you could receive compensation to share your experiences and help us identify solutions to achieve health equity.
Donor Name: Orange County United Way
State: California
County: Orange County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,400
Detail:
The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) Office of Population Health and Equity (OPHE) received nearly $22.8 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities (CDC-RFA-OT21-2103). The long-term strategies of this two-year Equity in OC Initiative will:
- Expand existing and/or develop new mitigation and prevention resources
- Increase or improve data collection, reporting, and infrastructure
- Build, leverage, and expand capacity and infrastructure of local health departments
- Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity & address social
- determinants of health
The goals of the Equity in OC Initiative are to:
- Address health inequities and improve social determinants of health through collaboration, partnership, and inclusion of lived experiences and authentic voices
- Overcome inequitable access to opportunities, resources, and support services for targeted and prioritized populations in Orange County
- Provide venues for community voice in identifying and determining solutions and priorities in addressing health inequities in Orange County
Funding Information
- The Equity in OC Initiative will provide up to 78 community member experts with an honorarium of up to $1,400 per year to participate in activities of the Equity in OC Initiative.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a quarterly $350 honorarium, an individual must (1) be a resident of Orange County with lived experience of inequities, (2) not be employed by or serve as a representative of any of the Equity in OC-affiliated organizations, and (3) commit approximately 5 hours per month to engage in the following activities:
- Participate in the Equity in OC Initiative activities, such as:
- Equity in OC Taskforce convening meetings (required 75% attendance for the year
- to ensure consistent participation and community feedback)
- Social Determinants of Health Action and Learning Communities (as appropriate)
- Population Health Equity Collectives (as appropriate)
- Other Equity in OC Initiative-related activities
- Participate in evaluation and learning activities (for example: surveys, interviews, focus groups, providing feedback, testimonials, and other activities)
- Attend at least one Equity in OC Initiative training per year
- Post and re-post information at least once a month on topics including, but not limited to,COVID-19, public health, and/or social determinants of health
- Share your story, narrative, and lived experiences to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Adhere to the Equity in OC Initiative Charter
- Serve as an ambassador for the Equity in OC Initiative and its related activities and speaking from a collective voice
For more information, visit Community Member Grant.
