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 Innovations in Perinatal Health
Intent to Apply Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:00 P.M. CT (optional)
Application Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:00 P.M. CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Faith-based Organizations
• Social Service Organizations
• Community Nonprofit Organizations
• Tribal Governments
• Community Clinics

Minnesota Market Bucks Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: NA
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 4:30 PM CT
Eligible Applicants:

• Nonprofit Organizations

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Peer Breastfeeding Support Program (PBSP)
Intent to Apply Deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Community Health Boards/Local Public Health
• Tribal Governments
• Public or Private Nonprofit Health Service Agency
• Public Human Service Agency
• Private Nonprofit Human Services Agency

 2026 STI and HIV Prevention Grant Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026, 4:30 PM CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Community-based Organizations
• Community Health Centers
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Tribal Governments
• Faith-based Organization
• Educational Institutions
• County Governments/Community Health Boards
• Public or Private Non-profit Agency