Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) Grant Application Information
Programs wishing to apply for a grant from the MERC Fund must submit their application through their sponsoring institution. A sponsoring institution may be a hospital, school, or consortium that supports accredited teaching programs. These sponsoring institutions typically provide funding and accounting for the programs. Applications submitted by any entity other than a sponsoring institution will not be accepted.
Applications are due to the Minnesota Department of Health each year on October 31.
Please bookmark this page and visit the sites below as often as needed for assistance with the MERC application process and for updates about the MERC Fund.
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Resources for those intending to apply for MERC Fund Grants:
MERC Fund - Web Application (requires username and password)
MERC Fund - Paper Application (PDF: 249KB/17 pgs)
MERC Training Site Application (PDF: 65KB/4pgs) and Instructions (PDF: 49 KB/2 pgs)
Sponsoring Institution Contact Information (PDF: 117 KB/1 pg)
Frequently Asked Questions about the MERC Application and Process
Provider Identification Number Information
MERC Distribution Process
Formula and example of distribution method.
• 2011 Distribution and beyond (PDF:9KB/2 pages)
• 2008 to 2010 Distribution (PDF: 9KB/2 pages)
• Prior to 2008
