Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Community Health Worker Certificate Scholarship
Scholarships that cover tuition and some related costs for up to one year of a Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate program in Minnesota.

Minnesota Rural Community Health Center Apprenticeship Grant Inactive
Funding to support the rural primary care workforce in Minnesota by establishing new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) registered apprenticeship programs or funding costs of existing FQHC registered apprenticeship programs in rural parts of the state.

Addressing Diabetes Through Community Solutions for Healthy Food Access in Minnesota Inactive
Grants to improve health and reduce impacts of food and nutrition insecurity for people in Minnesota with or at risk for diabetes or prediabetes. Funding will support new or existing innovative models to help people reliably access high-quality nutritious foods, avoid hunger, and stay healthy. Priority populations include American Indians, and rural communities.

Minnesota Mental Health Grant for Health Care Professionals Inactive
Grants for improving the mental health of healthcare professionals in Minnesota through establishment or expansion of programs that are evidenced-based or evidenced-informed and are focused on addressing the mental health of healthcare professionals.

Minnesota Tribal Government Infant Health Grants Inactive
Grants for projects designed to improve infant health and reduce infant mortality in tribal communities in Minnesota.

Minnesota American Indian Health Special Emphasis Grant Inactive
Grants for projects in Minnesota designed to address health equity issues specific to tribal and urban American Indian communities, address the health impact of historical trauma, reduce health disparities experienced by American Indian communities, and incorporate a multisector approach to addressing identified disparities.

Greater Minnesota HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Funding Inactive
Funding to develop and implement an innovative and comprehensive HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program to curb the burden of HIV among rural communities in Minnesota that are at greatest risk of infection.

Minnesota Capacity Strengthening Initiative Inactive
Funding to support community-based and faith-based organizations in strengthening their organizational infrastructure to be better equipped and prepared for success in procuring grants and contracts at the department and addressing health inequities across Minnesota. Organizations should serve people of color, American Indians, LGBTQIA+, and/or people living with disabilities. Applications from rural organizations are encouraged.

Minnesota Follow Along Program Community Connectors Grant Inactive
Funding to recruit and deploy a group of community connectors in Minnesota that will provide culturally and linguistically inclusive outreach and navigation support for families as they enroll and participate in the Follow Along Program. Follow Along helps parents and caregivers of young children learn about their child's development and identify any needs, connecting them to supports and services based on those needs.

Minnesota Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Program Inactive
Funding to increase access to sexual and reproductive health services for people in Minnesota who experience barriers to these services.