Minnesota New and Emerging School-Based Health Center Grant
Grant Request for Proposal (RFP)
The Adolescent and School Health Unit, Community and Family Health Division is excited to announce a request for proposals for the new Minnesota New and Emerging School-Based Health Center Grants.
Eligible applicants must meet the definition of a school-based health center outlined in state statute and are supported by a qualifying sponsoring agency as described in section 1.2 on page 4 of the RFP. The goal of this grant program is to facilitate the growth of school-based health centers through establishing new or expanding existing SBHCs in Minnesota. Successful applicants will be working toward opening a new SBHC in their district, or expanding their existing SBHC clinics locations to new sites.
Project Dates
January 15, 2024- June 30, 2025
The estimated grant start date is January 15, 2024, and the projected end date is June 30, 2025, with the possibility to extend funding for two additional years. The grant period is for 18 months, contingent on satisfactory grantee performance and funding availability and split into two budget periods: budget period one: January 2024 – June 30, 2024, and budget period two: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The amount of money available at any point is subject to any changes made by the state legislature.
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.
This is a competitive grant with a total estimated $500,000 for grant period one January 2024- June 30, 2024, and an estimated $1,000,000 for grant period two July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
| Funding | Funding Period 1 January 2024 - June 30, 2024 | Funding Period 2 July 1, 2024 - June 20, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Amount to Grant | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Estimated Number of Awards | 5 | 5 |
| Estimated Award Maximum | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| Estimated Award Minimum | $50,000 | $100,000 |
Applications are due December 27, 2023, by 11:59 pm. Further information and instructions are included in the documents below:
- MN New and Emerging School-Based Health Center Grant RFP (Word)
- RFP questions with MDH answers submitted by interested applicants: MN New and Emerging School-Based Health Center Grant: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)