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Minnesota Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Coalition Grant
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is soliciting proposals for community-based substance misuse and suicide prevention coalitions in Minnesota, which will serve the needs of Minnesotans at risk of substance misuse and suicide, with a specific focus on youth. The applicant will develop a data driven plan to decrease substance misuse and suicidal experiences for youth, ages 10-24. This will be done by coordinating a multi-sector coalition, that will develop a plan to address shared risk and protective factors for substance misuse and suicidal experiences.
View the complete Minnesota Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Coalition Grant RFP (PDF)
Funding and project dates
MDH is seeking proposals for the grant period June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2028. The department will award up to $1,200,000.00.
Estimated Amount to Grant: $1,200,000.00 per year
Estimated Number of Awards: Up to 12
Estimated Award Maximum: $125,000.00
Estimated Award Minimum: $100,000.00
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Identification Number. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition must apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants could include but are not limited to local public health and social services agencies, nonprofit organizations, units of government, schools and/or school districts, health care or behavioral health organizations, faith communities, tribal governments, tribal organizations. MDH recognizes the sovereignty of Tribal nations and will only fund non-Tribal projects led in Tribal communities if the applicant has full support of the Tribal government. A letter of support is required from Tribal government before the application can be approved.
Applicants must be located and conduct grant activities within the State of Minnesota.
Grantees that are currently funded by the MDH Suicide Prevention Unit to implement comprehensive suicide prevention are ineligible to apply.
Questions and answers
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to health.suicideprev.MDH@state.mn.us. In the subject line of the email, include the phrase, “Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Grant Coalition RFP Question.” All answers will be posted within two business days at Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Grant Coalition RFP Questions and Answers.
Please submit questions no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), on Monday, March 11, 2024.
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 applicant on their application or review drafts of proposals.
RFP information meeting
MDH will host a one-hour webinar meeting (Microsoft TEAMS Meeting) to assist applicants in preparing an application. All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not required. The PowerPoint and all questions and answers from the one-hour webinar will be posted at Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Grant Coalition RFP Questions and Answers.
Thursday, February 1, 2024: 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Join the Q&A meeting (Central Standard Time) or call in (audio only) 1-651-395-7448, Phone Conference ID: 478762925#
Application and submission instructions
All applications must be received by MDH no later than 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
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 delivery, computer, or technology problems. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP.
Applicants must submit applications via email to health.suicideprev.MDH@state.mn.us with the subject “Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Coalition RFP Application – (Insert applicant organization name)”
Applications may not be hand-delivered to MDH.
Application materials and attachments
- Minnesota Community-Based Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Coalition Grant RFP (PDF)
- Attachment A: Application form (Word)
- Attachment A Form C: Year One Work Plan (Word)
- Attachment B: Invoice Template (Word)
- Attachment C: Application Scoring Criteria (PDF)
- Attachment D: RFP Checklist (PDF)
- Due Diligence Form
- Conflict of Interest Form
- Sample Grant Agreement