Oregon Rural Population Health Incubator Program

Stepha Dragoon
dragoon@ohsu.edu

The Rural Population Health Incubator Program provides funding and technical assistance to support rural population health programs initiated by rural hospitals, clinics, public health departments, or community-based organizations in Oregon.

Program goals include:

• Provide funding to create or enhance an innovative program that supports needs around population health and address key social factors that impact well-being
• Prioritize funding to serve high-need areas and populations, identify pressing community health needs, and work with multiple community partners to address the identified need
• Provide coaching, mentorship, referrals to experts, and other resources
• Provide a supportive and collaborative environment for grantees to share knowledge and learn from one another

Eligibility requirements:

• Be a hospital, clinic, public health agency, or community-based organization
• Be located in a rural area in Oregon or conducting this program in collaboration with a rural organization
• Be implementing a program aimed at increasing community health

Awardees will:

• Receive a grant of up to $10,000 to support their population health program
• Join a cohort of other incubator grantees and attend 3 cohort meetings throughout the grant cycle
• Receive specialized support, including resources, information, and referrals to experts to assist their program

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application are available on the program website.

Applicant information session #1
(Registration required)
November 18, 2026
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Pacific

Applicant information session #2
(Registration required)
December 17, 2026
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Pacific