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John C. Erkkila, M.D. Endowment for Health and Human Performance
Important Funding Announcement
 Your organization or department is invited to submit funding proposals for the John C. Erkkila, M.D. Endowment for Health and Human Performance. The endowment was created in November 1994 through a series of gifts by Mr. Ralph Hull of Monroe. The fund is based with the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation in Corvallis, Oregon, and total assets of the fund currently exceed $1.5 million. Individual grants of up to $20,000 are awarded annually.
The application form and guidelines are attached to this announcement. Please read the guidelines carefully to ensure that your proposal meets the funding criteria.
Background/Purpose
The John C. Erkkila, M.D. Endowment for Health and Human Performance was established in November 1994 through funds donated to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation by Mr. Ralph Hull of Monroe. The endowment stipulates that 90 percent of the interest earnings be distributed each year, with the remaining 10 percent added to endowment principal.
The purpose of the fund is to support programs/projects which enhance human function and performance through clinical research, rehabilitation, and/or prevention.
Additional gifts to the Erkkila Endowment can be made through the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 3600 N.W. Samaritan Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330.
Funding Guidelines
Funding decisions are made on an annual basis by a six-person committee chaired by John C. Erkkila, M.D. In order to be considered for funding, proposals must meet the following guidelines:
- Be submitted by a health care provider or institution of higher education in Good Samaritan Hospital’s service area (Benton, Linn or Lincoln counties).
- Focus on enhancement of human function and performance.
- Demonstrate the potential to benefit a broad cross-section of the community.
- Involve clinical research, rehabilitation, and/or prevention (as it relates to enhancing human performance/function).
- Receive approval by proposer’s Institutional Review Board (if applicable) prior to consideration for an Erkkila grant (approximately 30 days after application deadline). This applies to projects which involve the use of medical equipment, current or past patients, and/or medical records.
- Funds for travel to accomplish the goals of the program/project may be included in these requests. Funds are not provided for travel to conferences and meetings.
- Requests may include funds for supplies, equipment, and salaries.
- Funding requests should not exceed $20,000, including estimated overhead (which is limited to 15 percent).
- Grant recipients will be expected to submit a progress report to the selection committee every six months and a final report within six months of the grant’s conclusion.
Evaluation Criteria
Each proposal will be evaluated on the following criteria (not listed in order of importance):
- Clearly-documented need for program/service
- Measurable outcomes/results
- Local relevance
- Feasibility in relation to time and budget proposal
- Matching funds or the potential of further financial support
Download The Application
You can download an Acrobat PDF version of the endowment application and print it on your local printer. You will need Acrobat Reader if you do not already have it installed.
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