1. (1) The Authority establishes and enters into partnership with Regional Health Equity Coalitions through a competitive solicitation process that includes participation of existing RHEC’s.
2. (2) The Authority shall award grants to RHECs consistent with legislative appropriations and program requirements.
3. (3) Grant agreements shall specify the amount awarded, the timelines, grant deliverables and conditions, including any not-to-exceed limitations.

4. (4) The authority intends to support program sustainability of RHECs by maintaining an equitable grant funding structure that accounts for the effects of inflation.

   1. (a) If the biennial legislative appropriation to the Authority includes an increase based on the effects of inflation, then the Equity and Inclusion Division shall increase grant appropriation to the Regional Health Equity Coalitions by the same inflationary percentage.
   2. (b) If the biennial legislative appropriation to the Authority does not include an increase based on the effects of inflation, then the Equity and Inclusion Division shall not be required to increase grant appropriation to Regional Health Equity Coalitions.
5. (5) This budget adjustment only applies to Regional Health Equity Coalition grant agreements from the Authority’s Equity and Inclusion Division, not grants funded through other programs in the Authority.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042 & SB 70 (2021)

Statutes/Other Implemented

SB 70 (2021)

History

EID 1-2026, adopt filed 05/29/2026, effective 06/01/2026