Sky Lakes Medical Center is proud to be a community hospital that gives back. We are supportive of collaborative approaches to addressing community health issues, and we welcome proposals developed by partnerships and coalitions with clearly articulated goals and strategies. Each applicant may apply for funds up to $5,000 each grant funding cycle.
Priority areas
Funding decisions are based on how well proposals align with Sky Lakes Medical Center’s priorities. Your proposal will need to target and have a meaningful impact on at least one of the priority areas listed below. Multiple connections between priority areas are encouraged.
- Health, wellness, and safety activities and programs
- STEM&M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine)-related education events and programs
- Specific economic development programs that are consistent with the Sky Lakes mission
- Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) priority areas:
- Equity
- Physical Activity
- Food Insecurity
- Health Promotion: Access to Services
- Substance Abuse
- Mental Health
The Community Health Improvement Plan is a long-term, systematic effort to address health issues and concerns, and the factors that influence them. The CHIP is used by healthcare agencies, in collaboration with community partners, to establish priorities and to coordinate activities and resources to improve the health and well-being of community members, and the overall health status of the community. For more information about CHIP, go to www.healthyklamath.org.
Eligibility
Our Community Giving process is for local non-profit (501 (c)(3) organizations) or civic/community organizations from the Sky Lakes Medical Center patient service area, including Klamath Falls and the surrounding areas.
Grant Process
Applications are collected twice a year and reviewed by the Sky Lakes Community Benefit Committee. Applications are reviewed based on how they best meet the priority areas listed above. Applicants will be notified by May 4th or November 4th regarding their application status.
Application timelines:
| Funding Periods | Deadline | Award Announcement |
| SPRING | March 31st | May 4th |
| FALL | September 30th | November 4th |
The application link will take you to our online application portal. You will be asked a series of eligibility questions and then additional questions will appear. You may save and return to your application during this process until you are ready to submit.
If you have any questions during this process please contact feedback@skylakes.org or call (541) 539-8031.
Note: Grant recipients will be required to provide a one-time annual report.
Grant awardees
Sky Lakes Medical Center is proud to be a community hospital that gives back. We are supportive of collaborative approaches to addressing community health issues, and we welcome proposals developed by partnerships and coalitions with clearly articulated goals and strategies. Applications are collected twice a year and reviewed by the Sky Lakes Community Benefit Committee. Applications are awarded based on how well they target and have meaningful impact on at least one of Sky Lakes Medical Center’s priority areas.
Thank you to all the organizations that apply each grant cycle. We value the impact you are making on the health and wellness of our community.
