Health Care Workforce

Health care worker walking with elderly woman.

Paid and unpaid caregivers

We support expanding, diversifying and training the health care workforce across Idaho, Oregon, Utah or Washington to reduce regional shortages of behavioral health providers.

Our priorities in 2026


The Health Care Workforce program has two priorities where we will focus our grantmaking in 2026:
 
  • Advance high-value integrated primary care by supporting team-based workforce solutions that address the physical, behavioral, and social needs of patients.  (A Request for Proposals is anticipated to be released in March 2026, subject to change.)
  • Support state, regional, and local plans in place to develop and diversify the behavioral healthcare workforce with a preference for a focus on integrated primary care through near-, mid-, and longer-term workforce development pathways.
To be eligible for consideration for grant funding, proposals will need to align with at least one of the above two priorities. We do not accept unsolicited proposals. If you would like to share more about the work your organization does in our four-state region and how it aligns with our 2026 priorities, please use the Contact Us option.
 

8.3 Million

8.3 million people living in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in OR, WA, ID, UT

1 in 6

1 in 6 adults are unpaid caregivers

Unpaid caregivers are an essential part of our health ecosystem. One in six adults are unpaid caregivers, aiding friends or family members with a health condition. These caregivers are experiencing their own health crisis - struggling with a higher rate of anxiety (+34%), major depression (+37%), obesity (+50%) and hypertension (+64%) compared to the general population.

Outcomes We're Measuring

  • Increase access to behavioral health programs and services in professional shortage areas.
  • Increase number of providers trained and supported in collaborative care models.
  • Increase diversity and representation among behavioral health providers relative to the communities they serve.

Let's Talk

If you have questions or want to talk to a program officer about a Health Care Workforce grant in Idaho, Oregon, Utah or Washington, please reach out!
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