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This section outlines funding opportunities for Portland Street Response and CHAT programs through nonprofit organizations, foundations, community fundraising, and matching gift programs. It details steps taken to identify grants from private foundations like Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, partnership opportunities with local nonprofits, community donation mechanisms (restricted and unrestricted), and strategies for leveraging private sector matching funds to support mental and behavioral health crisis response.

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Identified private foundation funding opportunities including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focused on health and wellness. (p. 1141)
Reviewed Evidence for Action's January 2025 solicitation for Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity (rwjf.org) as a specific grant opportunity. (p. 1141)
Pursued partnerships with local and national nonprofits to provide additional resources and funding support. (p. 1141)
Established dual donation approach: restricted donations earmarked for mental and behavioral health crisis response and overdose prevention; unrestricted donations for flexible allocation to pressing needs. (p. 1141)
Steps taken included conducting research and reviews to identify grant opportunities and researching potential grants from private foundations and nonprofits. (p. 1141)
Next steps include developing and implementing a donation mechanism for PSR and discussing fundraising strategies with stakeholders and advocates. (p. 1141)
Identified matching funds strategy where government funds are matched by private donations or contributions from local businesses. (p. 1141)

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3. Nonprofit Organizations and Foundations

Source: PDF p. 1141 · raw: 1141

Breadcrumb: 5 ps › PSR-and-CHAT-2025-Budget-Note-Memo › Response memo to FY2025 Budget Note: Direction to Develop Programmatic Mission, Scope, and Staffing Model for Portland Street Response & Community Health Assess and Treat › Appendix 4- Funding opportunities and steps taken › 3. Nonprofit Organizations and Foundations

Next Steps • Identify specific research topics for NIH grant applications. • Develop proposals for pilot programs that align with research funding criteria. Steps Taken • Conducted research and reviews to identify potential grant opportunities. 3. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND F OUNDATIONS • Private Grants: Seek funding from private foundations and nonprofits that focus on health and wellness, such as local foundations and national foundations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation or the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. • Partnerships: Form partnerships with local nonprofits that can provide additional resources and support. Opportunities • Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity (rwjf.org) • Review the January 2025 solicitation for Innovative research to advance racial equity: Evidence for Action Announces Upcoming Update to the Racial Equity Call for Proposals | Evidence for Action • Pursue partnerships with local and national nonprofits for resource and funding support. Steps Taken • Researched and reviewed potential grants from private foundations and nonprofits. 4. COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS • Fundraising Events: Organize charity events • Restricted Donations: Encourage donors to contribute specifically to mental and behavioral health crisis response programs and overdose prevention. These funds are earmarked for designated purposes, ensuring that donations are used as intended. • Unrestricted Donations: Accept donations that can be used flexibly to meet the most pressing needs within mental and behavioral health services. These funds provide the city with the flexibility to allocate resources where they are needed most. Opportunities • Organize charity events and campaigns to engage the community. Next Steps • Develop and implement a donation mechanism for PSR. • Discuss fundraising strategies with stakeholders and advocates. Steps Taken • Preliminary discussions on donation mechanisms and fundraising strategies. 5. M ATCHING GIFTS OPPORTUNITY • Create matching funds programs where government funds are matched by private donations or contributions from local businesses.

Parent: Appendix 4- Funding opportunities and steps taken · PDF: p. 1141