Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program RFP
In the 2023 legislative session, the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program was established to address the health and wellness needs of victims of trauma, their families, and heirs. The Minnesota Department of Health, in consultation with the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, seeks proposals for the purpose of providing services to victims, families, and their heirs. A total of $500,000 is available for this one-time grant program, ending on June 30, 2025.
Applications from community-based organizations experienced in providing support and services to victims, families, and heirs will be prioritized in the review process. Based on the legislative language, grants will be awarded to support:
- Health and wellness services, which may include services and support to address physical health, mental health, cultural needs, and spiritual or faith-based needs
- Remembrance and legacy preservation activities
- Cultural awareness services
- Community resources and services to promote healing for victims, families, and heirs
Victims, families, and heirs include:
- Victims who experienced trauma, including historical trauma, resulting from events such as assault or another violent physical act, intimidation, false accusations, wrongful conviction, a hate crime, the violent death of a family member, or experiences of discrimination or oppression based on the victim's race, ethnicity, or national origin
- The families and heirs of victims who experienced trauma, including historical trauma, because of their proximity or connection to the victim
Application instructions
Letter of Intent deadline (required): Friday, March 15, 2024
Application deadline: Monday, April 1, 2024
Letters of intent and applications must be submitted via email to health.victimrecovery@state.mn.us.
Application materials
Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program RFP (PDF)
- Attachment A: Sample Grant Agreement (PDF)
- Attachment B: Conflict of Interest (PDF)
- Attachment C: Application Evaluation Criteria (Word)
- Attachment D: Application (Word)
- Attachment E: Budget Summary and Narrative (Excel)
- Attachment F: Due Diligence Form (PDF)
Eligible applicants
Community-based organization with experience providing culturally competent and responsive support or services to survivors of trauma, and the families and heirs of victims/survivors are eligible to apply.
Questions and answers
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by the informational meeting or by email to health.victimrecovery@state.mn.us
Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on Monday, March 25, 2024.
All answers will be posted within three business days at Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program RFP Questions and Answers.
A virtual RFP informational meeting was held on Monday, March 11, 2024. All questions asked during that call have been added to Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program RFP Questions and Answers.
To ensure the proper and fair evaluation of all applications, other communications regarding this RFP including verbal, telephone, written, or internet initiated by or on behalf of any applicant to any employee of the Department, other than questions submitted to as outlined above, are prohibited. Any violation of this prohibition may result in the disqualification of the applicant.
Legislative report
As required by the legislation, MDH submitted the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program Report (PDF) to the Legislature in early 2024. This first report includes a status update on the development of the new program. Another report will be submitted in January 2025 with a summary of the services offered by grant recipients, an assessment of the need to continue to offer those services, and an evaluation of the grant program's goals and outcomes.
Contact us
Emmett Louis Till Victim Recovery Program: health.victimrecovery@state.mn.us
The Minnesota Department of Health does not provide direct services to victims and survivors of trauma or their families. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911. If you are in need of support, the following resources are available:
- For emotional support, call or text the 988 Lifeline.
- For crime victim services and resources, visit the Office of Justice Programs.