HIV Prevention Grantees
Community-Based HIV Prevention Programs Receiving Minnesota Department of Health Funding from
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016
The Minnesota Department of Health provides programmatic funding to community-based and government organizations which have demonstrated an ability to reach adult and youth whose sexual and/or needle-use behaviors place them at risk of infection. For further information contact: Japhet Nyakundi (651) 201-4030 or via email.
On This Page:
- African Health Action Corporation
- Broadway Family Medicine
- Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota – Perinatal Program
- Crown Medical Center
- Face to Face
- Hennepin County Community Health Department - HIV Intervention Models (HIM) Program
- High School for Recording Arts
- Indigenous People’s Task Force
- Lutheran Social Service - Duluth
- Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation – Positive Care Center at Hennepin County Medical Center
- Minnesota AIDS Project
- Neighborhood House
- Open Cities Health Center
- Pillsbury United Communities
- Rural Action AIDS Network (RAAN)
- Sacred Spirits – First Nations Coalition
- Sub-Saharan Youth and Family Services in Minnesota (SAYFSM)
- West Side Community Health Services
- Youth and AIDS Projects (University of Minnesota)
- YouthLink
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
African Health Action Corporation Agency Mission/Purpose: To provide consistent, reliable education and HIV/AIDS and STD prevention to African communities in Minnesota |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach – African Immigrants, ages 25+ |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area/State-wide |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Broadway Family Medicine Agency Mission/Purpose: |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach –African American High Risk Heterosexuals, ages 25+ |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota – Perinatal Program Agency Purpose: The agency champions the special health needs of children and their families. Also committed to reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission in Minnesota. Administrative Address: Project Address: Visit Children's Website |
To provide HIV prevention case management services to HIV-infected pregnant women and their sexual and/or needle sharing partners. |
Entire State of Minnesota |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Crown Medical Center Agency Mission/Purpose: Crown Medical Center is a high quality, people-oriented, healthcare center incorporated in the State of Minnesota. Started in April 2005, the desire to bridge the gap in healthcare services disparities was the driving force behind the establishment of the centers. We have 2 clinics, one located in Minneapolis and the other in Brooklyn Park. Administrative/Project Address: |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach – African Immigrants, ages 25+ |
West Twin Cities Metropolitan Area – Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
| Face to Face Agency Mission/Purpose: Face to Face empowers youth to overcome barriers and strive toward healthy and self-sufficient lives. They provide integrated mental health, medical, and case management services to youth and families as well as services specifically to homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Administrative Address: Project Address: |
HIV Testing & Testing Outreach - Young High Risk Heterosexuals of New Media Prevention – Youth at Risk for HIV (All Gender, Races, Sexual Orientations, Ages 13-24) |
East Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - St. Paul Minnesota |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Hennepin County Community Health Department - HIV Intervention Models (HIM) Program The Red Door Clinic is a division of the Hennepin County Community Health Department which provides diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Their goal is to decrease the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases through screening, treatment, and health education. They provide confidential, non-judgmental and professional sexual health care to the community. |
HIV Testing & Testing Outreach - Men Who Have Sex With Men Prevention with Positives – HIV Positive Persons |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
High School for Recording Arts The mission of HSRA is to provide youth the opportunity to achieve a high school diploma through the exploration and operation of the music business and other creative endeavors. Visit HSRA's Website: |
HIV Testing Outreach - Young Men who have Sex with Men (All Races- Focus African American, Ages 13-24) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Indigenous Peoples Task Force |
HIV Testing & Testing Outreach – High Risk Heterosexuals (Native American, Ages 25+) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, some Greater Minnesota |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Lutheran Social Service - Duluth |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach in Greater Minnesota |
Greater Minnesota (State-wide with the exclusion of the 7-county Metro Area) |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation – Positive Care Center at Hennepin County Medical Center Each year, more than 1400 people are seen at the Positive Care Center for expert assessment and treatment of HIV and AIDS, Hepatitis C, human papilloma virus, and other conditions, making it one of the largest clinical and research centers in the Upper Midwest. Visit Minneapolis Medical Research’s Web Site |
Prevention with Positives – HIV Positive Persons |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) Hotline Telephone: |
Men Who Have Sex With Men
| Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Neighborhood House Administrative/Project Address: Attention: Non-MDH link |
HIV Testing & Testing Outreach – High Risk Heterosexuals (Asian/Pacific Islander, Ages 25+) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Minnesota |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Open Cities Health Center Administrative/Project Address: |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach –African American High Risk Heterosexuals, ages 25+ |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA | Pillsbury United Communities Administrative/Project Address: Pillsbury House 3501 Chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Project Info.: Telephone: (612) 824-0708 Fax: (612) 827-5818 Visit Pillsbury United Communities' Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link |
Testing Outreach - Men Who Have Sex With Men (All Races- Focus African American, Ages 25+) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - primarily South Minneapolis |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
| Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) Agency Mission/Purpose: RAAN’s mission is to organize, develop and sustain caring communities of volunteers and professionals that serve and support persons living with, affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS in the rural Midwest. |
Prevention with Positives – HIV Positive Persons in Greater Minnesota HIV Testing and Testing Outreach in Greater Minnesota (All races, All Genders, Ages 25+) |
Greater Minnesota (State-wide with the exclusion of the 7-county Metro Area) |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Sacred Spirits – First Nations Coalition Agency Purpose/Mission: Administrative/Project Address: Visit Sacred Spirit's Web site |
Syringe Services (Injection Drug Users—Native American focus, All ages and genders) |
White Earth Ojibwe Nation |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION |
GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
Sub-Saharan Youth and Family Services in Minnesota (SAYFSM) Agency Purpose/Mission: Administrative/Project Address: Telephone: (651) 644-3983 Visit SAYFSM's Web site |
HIV Testing and Testing Outreach – African Immigrants, ages 25+ |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
| West Side Community Health Services Agency Mission/Purpose: The mission of West Side Community Health Services is to improve the health of the community by providing comprehensive primary care, education, and advocacy for those who are experiencing cultural, economic, and other barriers to health care.Administrative/Project Address: 153 Cesar Chavez St. St. Paul, MN 55107 Administrative/General: Telephone: (651) 222-1816 Fax: (651) 222-1305 Program: Telephone: (651) 602-7570 Fax: (651) 602-7517 Visit West Side’s Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link |
Testing Outreach - Men Who Have Sex With Men (All Races- Focus Latino Men, Ages 25+) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
| Youth and AIDS Projects (University of Minnesota) Agency Mission/Purpose: YAP’s mission is to prevent transmission of HIV to and from high-risk youth and to provide care to youth and families living with HIV infection. YAP programs are grounded in the belief that HIV-related services for youth must be developmentally appropriate, culturally competent, coordinated, and family-centered in order to be effective. |
Prevention with Positives – HIV Positive People (All Races, Ages 13-24) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
| AGENCY | PROJECT & TARGET POPULATION | GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA |
YouthLink Agency Mission/Purpose: YouthLink creates meaningful and healthy relationships with youth and the community so that doors of opportunity are opened to a future of empowerment and self-sufficiency, and connectedness. The agency serves homeless or precariously housed youth ages 16 – 21. Administrative/Project Address: Visit YouthLink's Web Site |
Testing Outreach - Young High Risk Heterosexuals (All Races, Ages 13-24) |
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area |
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