RFGP 6291 - Oregon Health Plan Health System Navigation Grant Program

The Oregon Health Authority is soliciting proposals for the Oregon Health Plan Health System Navigation Grant Program to assist uninsured and underinsured Oregonians with health coverage eligibility and enrollment. The agency intends to award 40 to 45 grants, each with a maximum value of 150,000 dollars, for a 24-month performance period running from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2029. Qualified organizations, including 501c3s and hospitals, will provide partner-based outreach, direct enrollment assistance, and system navigation. Key objectives include expanding partner-led outreach to connect families with OHP services and utilizing the Oregon ONE Eligibility System. Recipients must define specific numeric targets for outreach events, navigation encounters, and material distribution. Proposals must be submitted electronically via OregonBuys by November 3, 2026. Evaluation is based on a 1 to 5 scale, with weights assigned to the implementation narrative at 50 percent, organizational capacity at 30 percent, and the budget proposal at 20 percent. Budgetary constraints specify that no single month's expenses may exceed 9 percent of the total award, and indirect costs are capped at 15 percent of the subtotal. Awardees must maintain comprehensive insurance, including general liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence and automobile liability of 2 million dollars. Additionally, all staff must pass criminal history checks, and application assisters and community health workers must be OHA certified. Proposers must remain independent of any health insurance or stop loss insurance issuers to avoid conflicts of interest.