Organizations interested in becoming a health-related social needs (HRSN) provider can start preparing for the 2025 Community Capacity Building Funds (CCBF) grant application process. 

What are Community Capacity Building Funds? 

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) provides coordinated care organizations (CCOs) with Community Capacity Building Funds (CCBF). CCOs administer this grant program. They award CCBF grants to community partners to help them become health-related social needs (HRSN) providers.  

Health-related social needs (HRSNs) are social and economic needs that affect your ability to maintain health and well-being. HRSN benefits include:  

• Housing  
• Nutrition  
• Outreach and engagement (help getting other benefits)  

Learn how to become an HRSN provider on the Health-Related Social Needs Information for Providers web page. 

What can CCBF be used for?  

• Technology  
• Development of business or operational practices  
• Workforce development  
• Outreach, education and convening  

See the OHA CCBF web page for specifics. 

Who can apply? 

• Community-based organizations 
• Organizations that provide or coordinate HRSN benefits 
• Organizations that will support the development of the HRSN network 

For a comprehensive list visit the OHA CCBF web page. 

How to apply 

Organizations that would like to apply for CCBF grants need to contact their local CCO to apply.  

• See the Local Contacts for Community Capacity Building Funds web page for contact information. 
• Visit the CCBF-related web pages of CCOs in your service area 
• Attend CCBF information sessions held by CCOs  

On March 1 CCOs will post specific details on their CCBF web pages about: 

• Funding amounts  
• Funding goals and strategies 
• High-level HRSN provider contract requirements  

Learn more about who can apply and find key dates and other resources on the CCBF web page. 

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) are hosting a new Learning Collaborative (LC) Technical Assistance (TA) series. Sessions will offer technical assistance and educational opportunities to support the implementation of health-related social needs (HRSN) benefits. Participants will share strategies and learn from one another. 

The series is open to: 

• Enrolled HRSN providers who have offered at least one HRSN service 
• Coordinated care organization (CCO) staff managing the delivery of HRSN services 

Registration is required. Sign up for one or all of the sessions by clicking on the links below: 

• HRSN Service Provider TA Learning Collaborative 3/19  
• HRSN Service Provider TA Learning Collaborative 4/16  
• HRSN Service Provider TA Learning Collaborative 4/30  
• HRSN Service Provider TA Learning Collaborative 5/19  
• HRSN Service Provider TA Learning Collaborative 6/18  

For accessibility accommodations contact Claire Londagin at londagin@ohsu.edu at least 48 hours before the meeting.   

The Health-Related Social Needs Provider Training web page has links to trainings about HRSN housing benefits and eligibility requirements for Oregon Health Plan open card/fee-for-service members. The modules provide case examples and walk through the member and provider workflows. 

Current and potential HRSN service providers can view English or Spanish slides or watch recordings about:    

• Eligibility for HRSN housing benefits 
• Rent assistance and utilities 
• Home modifications and remediations 
• Tenancy supports