Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - May 20, 2021

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Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - April 15, 2021

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Spokane Collaborative - Policy Advocacy Funding Opportunity

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Background

In October 2019, the BHT Board allocated $500,000 for equity projects to be decided upon and organized by the members of the Spokane Collaborative. The Collaborative divided its efforts into three focus areas: Reducing Family Violence & Trauma, Improving Access to Affordable Housing, and Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services.

A workgroup was developed for each area and was allocated a portion of the funding based on the size of the group, and the breadth of their proposed activities. These funding allocations were first proposed by the full Collaborative and finalized by the Collaborative’s leadership team known as the Collaborative Connections Team (CCT). Following are the total amounts allocated to each group:

  • Reducing Family Violence & Trauma - $104,000

  • Improving Access to Affordable Housing - $116,000

  • Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services - $136,000

The remaining $144,000 was allocated to a “holdback fund“ by the CCT, in the event that a workgroup needed to cover an additional cost or a new equity gap activity opportunity emerged. For example, an Oral Health Equity focus area & workgroup was added in 2021 in partnership with Smile Spokane. This group was allocated $15,000 from the holdback bucket, in addition to some funding from Arcora.

After a year of working on these equity gap projects, the CCT recognized a need for policy work to impact inequities in our community. The CCT allocated $65,000 from the holdback fund to invest in this new work.

Funding Purpose

To provide a flexible pool of funding for policy-related equity efforts, with a clear process for Collaborative member organizations to request funds. We recognize that policy issues often move faster than the speed of the deliberative work of a big collaborative. We hope this process will be nimble enough to support local policy work related to the Collaborative’s equity priorities.

Who’s eligible?

  • Open to Spokane Collaborative member organizations with an MOU for the current calendar year.

  • This eligibility includes community organizations who are not current Collaborative members but who agree to participate in the Collaborative going forward. See 2021 MOU.

How much is available?

$65,000 in total

  • Individual cap at $15,000 per organization

    • Joint applications can request more

  • Applications may be fully funded, partially funded, or denied at the discretion of the Collaborative Connections Team. See rubric below.

What do we mean by policy work?

  • Policy work may include voter or policymaker education, community activation, advocacy, and more. Note that these funds may not be used for lobbying.

  • Funding will prioritize policy work at the local or state level meant to serve communities in Spokane County.

  • Applications for other work in the identified equity areas will be considered, but note that policy-related applications will be prioritized. See rubric below.

Timeline

  • This is an open application process i.e. no deadline. The process will remain open until the funds are spent.

  • The Collaborative Connections Team will review any applications at their monthly meeting, held the second Thursday of the month. Applications received by the first Friday of the month will be reviewed at that month’s meeting.

  • Applicants will be notified of the decision or request for further clarification/discussion following that meeting.

How to apply

  • Click apply here to be directed to the online application.

Rubric

The Collaborative Connection Team will make funding decisions based on the following criteria. Each area will be scored on a 4-point scale (where applicable).

  • Is the applying organization a member of the Collaborative?

  • Is the project service area within Spokane County?

  • Does this proposal serve a disparately impacted population?

  • Does this proposal have demonstrated support from community members? Have they talked to people impacted by the issue the work seeks to address?

  • Is the proposal supported by other organizations (in or out of the Collaborative)?

  • Does this have a policy or nonpartisan orientation (versus a heavy partisan/political lean or no policy content)?

  • Does this demonstrate ability to achieve the outcomes in the proposal? (organization capacity, staff, funding)

  • Does it complement existing project or efforts (within the Collaborative or in the community)?

  • Is the proposal supported by additional funding sources?

 

Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - March 18, 2021

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Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - Feb 18, 2021

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  • CVC 2021 Recruitment

  • Partner shares

    • Community Mental Health forum - flyer registration

    • Providence CHW positions - job posting

    • Vaccine outreach - reach out to Kim Kreber SRHD, kkreber@srhd.org

    • Just One – looking for volunteers with to spend time with kids, talents to share, reach out to Natalia Gutierrez, ifjustone@gmail.com

    • Spokane County Food Security Coalition

      • New Link to "Our Daily Bread": https://youtu.be/2VsdU1VpaU8

      • We are a coordinated effort of churches, community partners, and individuals seeking to end food insecurity across Spokane through equitable, culturally appropriate, non-stigmatizing strategies.

        Natalie Tauzin, SRHD, ntauzin@srhd.org 509-324-1659

      • We meet every second Thursday from 1:00-2:30pm

        Project partner contact-Holly Jean Chilinski, HollyC@specialmobility.org

    • ZONE Project efforts

    • Mardi Bras - the partnership with Hope House and the Women's Hearth will be accepting donations Saturday from 10-2 at the Grocery Outlet on 3rd.  Needs include bras, underwear, bus passes, tampons and deodorant.  Thanks.

    • April Child Abuse Prevention Month yard signs - contact Jen Hansen jhansen@srhd.org

    • The Plan to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness in Washington webinar on the suite of legislation that state lawmakers are ushering forward to ensure that, as our eviction moratorium is lifted, renters in Washington do not face eviction, but instead have access to rental assistance, the right to an attorney, and protections that close loopholes in our landlord-tenant laws. We will share updates on the key bills (HB 1236, HB 1277, SB 5160, HB 1441), how they interact with each other, and provide an explanation of the eviction process if passed. 

      When: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:00-6:30 PST
      Where: Via Zoom -- registration link

    • Strengthening Families Locally - background & onboarding document Spokane Project Overview

Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - September 17, 2020

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Healthy Kids Together - Back to School Flyers

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HCA & DBHR Updates - COVID-19

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Financial support for BH providers

For behavioral health providers contracting with the MCOs, please email HCAmcprograms@hca.wa.gov IF you cannot cover necessary operation costs. Subject line should be URGENT FINANCIAL CONCERNS. 

For other COVID related questions/concerns, email the DBHR inbox at HCADBHRBHCOVID19@hca.wa.gov


Calls & Webinars

HCA Telehealth in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services - technical assistance

DBHR COVID-19 call for behavioral health providers - weekly through May 5, biweekly starting May 19

Health IT Operational Plan Meeting Monthly Meeting - May 26, Jul 28, Sep 22 3:30-4:30 PM


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COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds award $746,012 to 165 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds award $746,012 to 165 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho

 SPOKANE, WA, June 16, 2020; Innovia Foundation today announced 165 grants totaling $746,012 from the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds for Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

This is the second round of grants from the Response and Recovery Funds and is directed to nonprofit and grassroots organizations, as well as tribal entities, schools and other government agencies, that are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Grants focused on childcare and youth, food assistance needs, support for immigrant and refugee communities, mental health resources and small business support.

A 5,000 grant to Refugee Connections will support outreach to the Marshallese community, which is experiencing a hotspot COVID-19 outbreak. Washington State University is receiving a $10,000 grant for the Crosetto Mobile Health Care Unit efforts to provide diagnostic and antibody testing for underserved people throughout Eastern Washington. The Carl Maxey Center will hire a part-time, temporary community support position to assist African American business owners to identify and access resources with a $20,000 grant. See attached for the full list of organizations receiving COVID-19 Response and Recovery funding throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds are hosted at Innovia Foundation in partnership with Empire Health Foundation and Spokane County United Way in Eastern Washington, and Equinox Foundation and Avista Foundation in North Idaho.

“The amount of money raised because of the generosity of our community is inspiring. The ability to distribute dollars quickly to nonprofits in our community that are working daily to support families during these difficult times is a priority for Innovia Foundation, Empire Health Foundation and United Way,” said Spokane County United Way President and CEO Tim Henkel. “We all know there is more work to do to support the most marginalized and low-income members of our community who are adversely affected by this outbreak and we will continue to partner to strengthen people’s ability to respond and recover.”

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we remain very concerned about ongoing health and financial impacts, particularly among communities of color. Our second-round funding priorities are largely focused on organizations serving adults and children in these communities, where deep disparities remain,” said Empire Health Foundation Interim President Jeff Bell. “I want to thank the Spokane County COVID-19 Advisory Committee and funders’ staff for the tremendous work in making difficult and thoughtful decisions.”

“These funds are helping to address the urgent, basic needs that have surfaced during the COVID-19 global pandemic and Better Health Together is glad to contribute. We see this as a starting point for community collaboration,” said Better Health Together Executive Director Alison Poulsen. “We challenge funders and leaders to address systemic racism that exacerbates health inequities in our communities of color.” 

“The second round of COVID-19 grants continues to address the most urgent needs in our region and supports organizations doing the work on the ground,” said Innovia Foundation CEO Shelly O’Quinn. “As our region enters into the recovery phase, we are reminded of the strength of community and collaboration as we collectively make these grants thoughtfully and strategically with over 100 regional volunteers and trusted voices.”

Grants from the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds are administered in partnership with regional community advisory groups consisting of residents and leaders from health, business, education and human services sectors. Thanks to the generosity of local, regional and national funding partners, the funds for Eastern Washington and North Idaho have surpassed $2.7 million.

Businesses, individuals and organizations can donate and find additional information about the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds for Eastern Washington and North Idaho at innovia.org/COVID19.

 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funding partners: Innovia Foundation, Empire Health Foundation, Spokane County United Way, Avista Foundation, Ballmer Group, Bank of America, BECU, Better Health Together, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Burlington Northern, Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation, Columbia Bank, Community Building Foundation, Cowles Company, Delta Dental of Washington, Equinox Foundation, Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County, Itron, Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation, MultiCare Health System, M.J. Murdock Charitable Foundation, Mountain West Bank, Numerica Credit Union, Perigee Fund, PotlatchDeltic Corporation, Premera Blue Cross, Providence Health Care, STCU, Umpqua Bank, Washington Trust Bank, Wells Fargo and Women Helping Women Fund, and dozens of generous individual donors from our communities.

Innovia Foundation ignites generosity that transforms lives and communities so that every person has the opportunity to thrive. As the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho, we partner with people who want to make our world better. We work together to address and solve our region’s problems, help those in need, identify and respond to our greatest opportunities and leave a lasting impact. Each year, Innovia Foundation invests nearly $7 million into our communities through grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and local students.

LAUREN NISSEN

Philanthropic Engagement Manager

Innovia Foundation

File: All Round Two Grants