The Oregon Community Foundation is seeking applications for Better Nursing Home Care Fund to support projects that focus on improving care for nursing home residents in Oregon
Donor Name: Oregon Community Foundation
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Details:
Grant funding is available from the Better Nursing Home Care Fund to ensure better care for nursing home residents in Oregon. The Better Nursing Home Care Fund is a permanent fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, created by the U.S. District Court as partial restitution in a court case involving fraudulent operation of nursing homes. It is one of the first funds of this kind ever created.
Funding Priorities
- Implementing innovative methods for attracting and retaining qualified, competent and skilled staff, particularly Certified Nursing Assistants. Examples include, but aren’t limited to, improving interdisciplinary relationships, cultivating leadership skills and creating mentoring opportunities.
- Adapting and implementing training, therapy, recreation, or other practices, or integrating new technology, tested as an effective way to improve nursing home care.
- Establishing collaborative relationships among nursing homes, resident organizations, community organizations, advocacy groups, family support groups, and academic institutions to improve nursing home residents’ quality of life.
- Adopting evidence-based best practices, especially in the care of older adults with dementia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are accepted only from nonprofits with tax-exempt status and public agencies that operate within Oregon.
For more information, visit Oregon Community Foundation.
