Grants and Loans:
Open Grant Opportunities

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Open grant opportunities are organized by date posted. Visit the program site for more information and to view the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Please note: information provided on the program site takes precedence over any information presented here. If you have questions about the grant opportunity, please follow the question and answer instructions as outlined in the Request for Proposal.

Open Opportunities

Grant Information:

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Letter of intent to apply deadline: n/a
Application deadline: October 30, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Tribal Governments
• Community Health Boards / Local public health
• Non-profit organizations
• Current FPSP Grantees

Safe Harbor
Letter of intent to apply deadline: October 12, 2023 (voluntary)
Application deadline: November 9, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Local public health
• Social service agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Tribal Governments
• Units of Government
• Schools and/or school districts
• Other interested agencies demonstrating experience and/or expertise in serving victims of human trafficking, particularly victims of sexual exploitation through age 24.

Expanding Model Jail Practices to Support Children of Incarcerated Parents
Letter of intent to apply deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023 5:00 PM (recommended not required)
Application deadline: Friday, October 20, 2023 by 5:00 PM

Eligible applicants: 

• Track A.  Model Jail Practices to support Children of Incarcerated Parents: Eligible applicants include county or tribal jails, or a county or tribal entity that is authorized to apply on behalf of the jail facility.
• Track B. Programs and Supports for Children of Incarcerated Parents: Eligible applicants include county government, tribal governments, or other community-based non-profit in corresponding areas to the jail participants. 

FY24 Primary Care Residency Grant Program
Letter of intent to apply deadline: n/a
Application deadline: November 3, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Institutions of Higher Education

Minnesota Partnership to Prevent Infant Mortality: Improving Infant Health Grants
Letter of intent to apply deadline: n/a
Application deadline: October 27, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Community Health Boards / Local Public Health agencies
• Community Non-profit Organizations

Minnesota Poison Control System 
Letter of intent to apply deadline: September 20, 2023
Application deadline: October 11, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Local Units of Government (cities, towns, counties)
• Non-profit Organizations
• For-Profit Organizations

Health Care Loan Forgiveness - Hospital Nurses Only
Letter of intent to apply deadline: n/a
Application deadline: October 6, 2023 

Eligible applicants: 

• Individuals

Mpox Prevention Funding 
Letter of intent to apply deadline: N/A
Application deadline: October 2, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Clinics
• Community Health Boards/Local Public Health
• For-Profit Organizations
• Hospitals
• Institutions of Higher Education
• Local Units of Government (cities, towns, counties)
• Non-profit Organizations
• Public Water Suppliers
• Tribal Governments
• Individuals

Medical Education and Research Cost (MERC) Grant Program
Letter of intent to apply deadline: See grant materials.
Application deadline: See grant materials.

Eligible applicants: 

• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Institutions of Higher Education

Infant Health Grant
Letter of intent to apply deadline: n/a
Application deadline: *Extended to October 16th, 2023

Eligible applicants: 

• Tribal Governments