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Injury and Violence Prevention Section

health.injuryprevention@state.mn.us

Supportive Housing Grants Request for Proposals

General Information

Announcement Title: Improving Access to Recovery-Oriented Housing Services for Corrections-Involved Populations (PDF).
Letter of Intent: Organizations intending to submit a proposal should email a Letter of Intent by 4:30 p.m. CDT, Tuesday June 30, 2023. Letters of Intent are not required, but they are appreciated. Letters of Intent (LOI) are used by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to assist staff in planning for adequate agency resources to complete the proposal review process. Please email the Letter of Intent to the Overdose Prevention Unit at Randi.Callahan@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Program Website: Opioid Overdose Prevention.

Application Deadline:

Application Deadline: The complete application(s), must be submitted to Randi.Callahan@state.mn.us by 4:30 p.m. CDT, Friday July 21, 2023. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Funding and Project Dates

Funding

Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. If selected, you may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant agreement is fully executed, and the grant has reached its effective date. MDH’s fiscal year (FY) starts July 1 and ends June 30.

Funding Estimate

Estimated Amount to Grant: $1,275,000
Estimated Number of Awards: 2-4
Estimated Award Maximum: $637,500

Match Requirement

There is no match requirement for this grant.

RFP published June 9, 2023
Letter of Intent due to MDH June 30, 2023
Grant Application due to MDH July 21, 2023
Grant Announcements to Applicants August 25, 2023;
Grant Agreements begin (estimated) October 2, 2023

The estimated grant start date is October 2, 2023, and the projected end date is September 30, 2025. The grant period will be two years, contingent on satisfactory grantee performance and funding availability.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to, tribal governments, recovery-oriented housing providers, faith-based organizations, social service organizations, community non-profit, or for-profit organizations. Eligible applicants must allow housing participants to utilize FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) including methadone, buprenorphine products, including single-entity buprenorphine products, buprenorphine/Naloxone tablets, films, buccal preparations, long-acting injectable buprenorphine products, buprenorphine implants, and injectable extended-release naltrexone. In addition, applicants who provide housing must be inclusive to individuals who are or are preparing to release from incarceration and those on correctional supervision (probation or supervised release) within the community. Applicants must be registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Applicants must have state or federal tax ID and have a recognition as a formal organization or entity, as designated by a Federal Employer Identification Number. Applicants must not be on the state or federal suspended/disbarred list. Applicants must be located and conduct grant activities in the state of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership may designate one organization as a fiscal agent.

Questions and Answers

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to Randi.Callahan@state.mn.us. In the subject line of the email, include the phrase, “Housing RFP Question.” All answers will be posted within five business days at Drug Overdose Prevention Housing RFP FAQ.

Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on Friday July 14, 2023.

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.

While applicants may not communicate with MDH staff regarding the RFP itself, applicants may communicate with MDH staff regarding requests for data. MDH staff may not advise any grantees on their application or review drafts of proposals.

Application Deadline and Submission

All applications must be received by MDH no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on Friday July 21, 2023.

Late applications will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to allow sufficient time to address all potential delays caused by any reason whatsoever. MDH will not be responsible for delays caused by email, delivery, computer, or technology problem.