Land acknowledgement
Together, we acknowledge, with humility, the indigenous peoples whose presence permeates the waterways, shorelines, valleys, and mountains of the Olympic region. The land where we are is the territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the Chimacum, Hoh, Makah, S’Klallam, Suquamish, and Quileute tribes on whose sacred land we live, work, and play. Click here to learn more about the Indigenous land where you are.
Fostering a thriving Olympic region, one partnership at a time
Clallam | Jefferson |Kitsap
Current Funding Opportunities:
Request for Proposals: Olympic Connect Outreach
Olympic Community of Health (OCH) seeks to contract with one qualified entity to (1) update and refine key messages, (2) identify improved methods to reach the Prime Age Employment Group (PAEG)* population, (3) create and place outreach materials, and (4) create and place outreach materials to promote specific voucher programs for Olympic Connect, a Community Care Hub of Washington.
The successful contractor will have access to a recent report with findings and recommendations from focus groups conducted with the PAEG population in the Olympic region. These focus groups provided key insights in understanding how current messages are being received by the PAEG population, how they seek to learn about services such as Olympic Connect, and who they see as trusted messengers.
This outreach project aims to specifically improve engagement with the PAEG population and Olympic Connect. The intention is to reach more PAEGs and ideally connect them to Olympic Connect and to help them to understand available services tailored to them. The broad goal is to support the PAEG population in removing barriers to good job attainment in the Olympic region.
OCH is accepting proposals from entities from both within and external to the Olympic region of Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties in Washington state. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that align with their skills, strengths, and capacity in outreach, communication, and marketing.
* The Prime Age Employment Group or PAEG is a term used to define those in the 25–54-year-old age group that are un- or underemployed. This population is a key audience for Olympic Connect.
Application Materials:
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Information session: Join OCH for an optional information session via Zoom on Monday, October 19, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Register here. A recording of the information session will be available on OCH’s YouTube Channel on October 20. A Frequently Asked Questions document will be updated regularly throughout the process.
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Proposal process:
Complete proposals include the following elements:
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Completed written proposal (submit as a single PDF attachment)
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Detailed budget submitted in Microsoft Excel (applicant to determine format)
Submit no later than 5pm on Thursday, November 5 to OCH@OlympicCH.org
Applicants will be notified of final decisions by November 30.
