Minnesota Drug Overdose Prevention TOWN Grant RFP
General information
Announcement Title: Minnesota Drug Overdose Prevention Grant Program- Tackling Overdose With Networks (TOWN) Program.
Letter of Intent: Letters of Intent are not required for this application.
Application Deadline: The complete application must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, May 17, 2024, in one email to health.preventionrfp@state.mn.us. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Funding and project dates
The funding source for this grant program is state dollars allocated through the Minnesota Comprehensive Drug Overdose and Morbidity Prevention Act. MDH is seeking proposals for the grant period June 30, 2024 – May 31, 2028. This grant opportunity will award up to approximately $500,000 annually for four years.
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.
Category 1 - TOWN Program for Communities
Estimated Amount to Grant: $400,000 per year for a four-year total of $1,600,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 2
Category 2 - TOWN Program - Telehealth MOUD Bridge
Estimated Amount to Grant: $100,000 per year for a four-year total of $400,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: One (1)
Match requirements
There is no match requirement for this grant program.
Project dates
RFP published: April 17, 2024
Grant application due to MDH: May 17, 2024
Grant agreements begin (estimated): June 30, 2024
Eligible applicants
Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, tribal governments, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, county governments/community health boards, and any other public or private non-profit or for-profit agency. Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or an active registration with the MN Secretary of State. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition must apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants must be located and conduct grant activities in the state of Minnesota, but fiscal agents may be located outside of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership must designate one organization as a fiscal agent.
Collaboration
Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding individually or in collaboration with others to develop a comprehensive proposal. Collaborative proposals must designate a lead applicant-fiscal host, collaboration is required for category 1. The lead applicant should include Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), agreements, or letters of support with collaborating agencies as part of their application.
Questions and answers
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to: health.preventionrfp@state.mn.us
Every attempt will be made to provide answers within five business days, but no later than 4:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 3, 2024, on the Minnesota Drug Overdose Prevention TOWN Grant FAQ Page.
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.