STI and HIV Request for Proposals (RFP)

This page contains current STI and HIV RFP application opportunities. Subscribe to HIV/STD Prevention and Data updates to receive email updates about HIV/STI, including funding opportunities, from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

2026 HIV Prevention Programs

The Minnesota Department of Health aims to identify organizations across the state to implement HIV prevention initiatives centered on HIV testing and PrEP. These programs are designed to reduce HIV transmission by prioritizing populations most affected by the epidemic, ensuring that available state funding achieves the greatest possible impact.

MDH is seeking applications through this RFP to support the development and implementation of innovative program activities that increase people’s knowledge of their HIV status, reduce HIV transmission, prevent new HIV infections, strengthen linkage to care, and improve viral suppression. 

Informational Session

If you are interested in learning more about this RFP, MDH will be offering an information session on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. CST. Each session will include an overview of the RFP and application process, along with space for live Q&A. No registration is required. Questions and responses will be uploaded to this webpage after the sessions.

Meeting information for this session will be posted shortly. 

RFP

2026 HIV Prevention Funding RFP (PDF)

Deadlines

RFP published: Feb. 13, 2026
Optional Notice of Intent (NOI): Feb, 20, 2026
Questions due: March 4, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Applications due: March 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central Time

Application Forms

• Form A: Notice of Intent (Word)
• Form B: Agency Cover Page, Checklist, and Certification (Word)
• Form C: EIS Proposal Narrative Questions (Word)
• Form D: PrEP Proposal Narrative Questions (Word)
• Form E: Work Plan Template (Word)
• Form F: Applicant/Recipient Conflict of Interest Disclosure (PDF)
• Form G: Due Diligence Review Form (PDF)
  • Community Health Boards and Tribal Nations do not need to submit this form as part of their application.
• Attachment A: Budget Justification Narrative and Budget Plan Instructions (Word)
• Attachment B: Sample Work Plan (PDF)
• Attachment C: Example Score Sheets (Word)
• Attachment D: Commonly Used Definitions (PDF)
• Attachment E: Resources (PDF)

Questions

All questions about this RFP must be submitted via e-mail to HEALTH.HIV.STD.RFP@state.mn.us. Questions will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. CST on March 4, 2026. MDH will respond to the person who sent the question and will post the question and answer on the MDH website.