Grants and Loans:
Open Grant Opportunities

This page is intended to help potential applicants find open grant opportunities available through the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). You can receive updates on this page by clicking the Subscribe link.

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Open grant opportunities are organized by date posted. Visit the program site for more information and to view the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Please note: information provided on the program site takes precedence over any information presented here. If you have questions about the grant opportunity, please follow the question and answer instructions as outlined in the Request for Proposal.

Open Opportunities

Grant Information:

Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:59 P.M. CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Individuals

2027 Clinical Dental Education Innovation Grant Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A
Application Deadline: Thursday, September 3., 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT 
Eligible Applicants: 

• Clinics
• Community Health Boards/Local Public Health
• For-Profit Organizations
• Hospitals
• Institutions of Higher Education
•  Local Units of Government (cities, towns, counties)
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Tribal Governments

Mental Health Safety Net Grant Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT
Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Community Mental Health Centers or Clinics
• Nonprofit Community Mental Health Clinics designated as an Essential Community Provider

FY2027-2028 Indian Health Grant Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A
Application Deadline: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT 
Eligible Applicants: 

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Tribal Governments

Minnesota State Loan Repayment Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Eligible Applicants: 

• Individuals