Grants and Scholarships

2025 Community Health Grant

Supports non-profit organizations within the Columbia River Gorge that work to improve the health and well-being of the community. 

Application Deadline: Grants are awarded on a rolling basis each month until the funding distribution for the year is complete.

Criteria To Apply:

• 501c3 non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status that are not a religious, political, or governmental organization, and are not applying for an event.
• Located within the Skyline Health Service Area, which includes Klickitat County Hospital District No. 2, Eastern Skamania County, Hood River County, and Mosier.

The Brown Nursing Scholarship Fund

Supports nursing education.  

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025.

The Brown Nursing Scholarship established by Ted and Sylvia Brown is designated for residents of the Gorge who seek secondary education in the nursing field. The scholarship supports educational tuition and associated expenses.

Wayne M. Henkle MD Scholarship Fund

Supports healthcare education (not nursing). For nursing education, apply for The Brown Nursing Scholarship. 

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

The Wayne M. Henkle, M.D. Scholarship was established in memory of long-time and much-loved community physician. The fund is designated for residents of western Klickitat or eastern Skamania counties who seek secondary education or further training in the healthcare field.

CONTACT: For questions regarding our scholarship and grant applications, please contact Elizabeth Vaivoda.

• Phone: 509.637.2602
• Email: evaivoda@myskylinehealth.org