Community Clinic Grant 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit clinics and government entities in Minnesota to improve access to essential health services for low-income and rural populations, particularly focusing on mental health, oral health, and services for at-risk youth.
The 2025 Community Clinic Grant Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), provides funding to support clinical services for underserved populations across Minnesota. This program is intended to increase access to essential health services for low-income and rural populations, with a focus on mental health, oral health, and clinical services for at-risk youth (ages 25 and under). The total estimated funding is $530,000, with individual awards up to $45,000 for projects implemented between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Eligible applicants include nonprofit clinics, government entities, tribal governments, and Indian Health Services units that provide preventative, medical, dental, or mental health services. Applicants must demonstrate a policy ensuring services are not denied due to inability to pay, such as a sliding-fee scale. Collaboration with other clinics, hospitals, or community organizations is encouraged and can improve competitiveness. Clinics applying for mental health services must accept Medicaid patients, while those focusing on at-risk youth must serve populations up to age 25. The program prioritizes projects addressing health disparities and inequities, with an emphasis on underserved populations including those affected by income, geographic, and demographic factors. Eligible expenses include staff time, mobile clinics, equipment, culturally specific outreach materials, and data system improvements. Ineligible expenses include political contributions, bad debts, and certain overhead costs unrelated to the grant project. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM Central Time on March 3, 2025, through the MDH online grants portal. Required components include a project narrative, budget, and supporting documents such as patient payment policies, governing board resolutions for nonprofits, and letters of support for collaborations. A webinar to assist applicants will be held on February 4, 2025, with materials available online by February 13, 2025. The selection process is competitive and based on criteria such as the project's impact on health equity, collaboration, and feasibility. Award decisions will be announced by May 1, 2025. For further details, contact MDH at [email protected] or 651-201-3780.
Award Range
Not specified - $45,000
Total Program Funding
$530,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
To be eligible for a Community Clinic Grant, an entity must be: A Nonprofit clinic established to provide preventative, medical, dental, or mental health services to low-income or rural population groups. A government entity operating a clinic which provides preventative, medical, dental, or mental health services. An Indian Health Services unit or Indian tribal government operating a clinic which provides preventative, medical, dental, or mental health services; or, A consortium of these entities.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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