Community Grants

CMH provides sponsorships and grants to community organizations and events (in the Astoria, Oregon, surrounding area) on a bi-annual basis each year. A review committee made up of a Foundation board member, leadership team members and a patient representative will review requests twice annually.

Sponsorship requests ask for funding of $500 or less. Typical organizations that are sponsored are: youth sports teams, schools, groups and clubs, and others. Sponsorship requests must be related to health and wellness.

To be approved for a sponsorship from CMH, applicants must fill out the sponsorship request form, including all required uploaded materials, by the following dates:

• Last day to submit for first review: March 31 each year
• Last day to submit for second review: September 30 each year

Grants are requests for funding for an organization or event. Any amount can be requested, but the review committee will make the final decision on grant amounts given. Examples of grant requests may include (but are not limited to):

• Community sports events (such as runs/walks) or exercise classes
• Cooking classes
• Volunteer events
• Equipment, such as an AED
• Educational talks about health
• Health screenings
• Health fairs
• Vaccine clinics
• First aid trainings
• Community baby showers
• Nonprofit support events

Grant requests must come from nonprofit or governmental organizations and must be related to health and wellness. They will be considered based on their relevance to an annual priority. The priority will be announced on this page each year. Priorities may include things like:

• Improving access to health care
• Enhancing community health and wellness
• Improving health education within the community
• Responding to a community need identified in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment
• Addressing a social determinant of health
• Offering health care education

The 2026 priority for grant requests is health care-related requests. 

To receive a grant, applicants must fill out the grant request form, including all required uploaded materials, by the following dates:

• Last day to submit for first review: March 31 each year
• Last day to submit for second review: September 30 each year

Organizations that receive a grant will be asked to share a short report with CMH on how their event/program went, including number of attendees, information given/discussed, and any other relevant info. If a report is not submitted within two months of the event or program, the organization will not be eligible to receive future grants or sponsorships from CMH.

We’re thrilled to share that Outpost Warrenton; a planned community hub in the historic Fenton Grocery building—has been awarded a $400,000 matching grant through the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant program. 

This grant, part of a statewide investment of more than $10.6 million awarded in 2025, supports projects that boost private investment, preserve historic structures, and energize downtowns. For Outpost Warrenton, this funding unlocks key renovations planned for our downtown space.

• Revitalizing Fenton Grocery Building
  With approximately $2.5 million needed for the full project, this grant brings us over the halfway mark—offering significant leverage on top of support from Warrenton’s Urban Renewal program and local investments.
• Creating a Vibrant “Third Place”
  The Outpost will include a coffee shop, children’s play studio, artisan micro-enterprises on the ground floor, plus residential units upstairs—fostering both community connection and downtown vitality.

• Historic Preservation with Purpose
  Reviving a cherished downtown building aligns perfectly with the Main Street program’s goal of preserving our heritage while supporting local economic growth
• Community-Centered Development
  The grant makes it feasible for local entrepreneurs—like Jess Sollaccio and her team—to invest in the Outpost without needing deep-pocketed developers. This ensures the project remains firmly rooted in Warrenton values.
• Catalyst for More Downtown Investment
  By activating this underused space, Outpost Warrenton sets a strong example for other businesses, helping attract further investment and boosting downtown foot traffic and vitality.

We’re immensely proud to have shared in the application process via Spruce Up Warrenton’s Economic Vitality Committee. Stay tuned—we’ll share updates on milestones, design plans, and how you can get involved as Outpost Warrenton comes to life.