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Environmental Health Division
Swab Team Services Grant
The Minnesota Department of Health Lead and Healthy Homes Program (LHHP) is announcing the availability of swab team services grants for the 2026–27 biennium. This grant program is authorized under Minnesota Statutes 144.9512. "Swab team services" are defined as activities that provide protection from lead hazards primarily through the use of interim controls.
This grant includes three areas of work:
- Education and outreach.
- Blood lead testing.
- Swab team work.
Eligible applicants
- Non-profit organizations.
Funding
- The total amount of the grant funding for the entire grant period(approximately July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027) is up to $958,000, or $479,000 per year.
- Estimated number of awards is 3.
- Estimated award maximum is $650,000.
- Estimated award minimum is $50,000.
Application forms
- FY26-27 Swab Team RFP (PDF)
- Attachment A Sample Grant Agreement (PDF)
- Attachment B Conflict of Interest - Applicant (PDF)
- Attachment C Score Sheet (PDF)
- Attachment D Swab Team Grant Application (PDF)
- Attachment E Due Diligence Review Form (PDF)
Deadlines
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to Larry.W.Olson@state.mn.us no later than 4 p.m. Central Time on May 8, 2025. All answers will be posted within two business days on the Lead Grants webpage.
Applications are due by 4 p.m. Central Time on May 13, 2025.
Our grant recipients for the 2023-2025 biennium:
Learn more about other available Lead Grants.