Rural CBO Engagement Update Conference Summary
The Rural CBO Engagement Update Conference brought together local health officials and workgroup members to discuss funding allocations, develop shared visions for equity work, and identify next steps for rural communities. They identified priorities and discussed awarding funds to organizations aligned with commercial tobacco prevention. The focus was on building capacity and promoting equity in public health initiatives.
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Rural CBO Engagement Update Conference of Local Health Officials June 16, 2022
Workgroup members LPHAs Robin Canaday Bob Dannenhoffer Trish Elliott Jennifer Little Leona O Keefe Florence Pourtal OHA staff Cara Biddlecom Steve Fiala Cessa Karson Allison Varga
Existing set-aside funding for rural communities BM 108 Commercial Tobacco Rural set aside: $1,000,000 of $20,000,000 Public Health Modernization Rural set aside: $150,000 of $8,900,000
Workgroup Objectives 1. Develop shared vision for local equity work that leads with race while recognizing unique intersectionality between geography and other oppressions. 2. Review CBO funding allocations by region and county to determine regions and counties of focus. 3. Determine process for identifying additional CBOs to participate in building capacity for public health work and/or implementing commercial tobacco and public health modernization programs. 4. Discuss next steps and supports needed for rural equity work overall.
Workgroup Progress to Date Identified county and regional priorities for investing commercial tobacco and public health modernization set-aside funding. Region 1: Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook; Region 2: Polk; Region 3: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane; Region 5: Josephine; Region 7: Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Lake, Jefferson; Region 9: Baker, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa. Determined need to begin with existing applicants located in prioritized areas of the state applied but not selected; applied and selected for a different area (e.g., overdose prevention or adolescent health).
Next steps for awarding funds Award capacity building funding to unfunded organizations or organizations funded in other areas that align with commercial tobacco prevention. Award higher amounts of funding to organizations that applied for commercial tobacco prevention but did not receive funding due to competitive nature of funding opportunity. Consider possible increased funding to organizations that were awarded commercial tobacco prevention funding at reduced award amounts. If needed, outreach to additional partners following engagement with the LPHA.
Next Steps Outreach to CBO applicants Discussion with individual LPHAs New funding awards Equity Community of Practice (to be further defined together)
