Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC)

The MERC Fund was established in 1996 and is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health. The purpose of the grant is to compensate Minnesota clinical training facilities for a portion of the clinical training costs for specific medical professions.

View the MERC eligibility chart (PDF)

View MERC legislation Minnesota Statues, section 62J.692

Grants are determined through a MERC Distribution Formula established in Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.692.

See the MERC grant application webpage for details.