Rural Health
Funding by Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Mpox Prevention Funding
Funding to make mpox services more available to decrease mpox transmission and increase mpox vaccination and education, particularly in individuals and communities with the highest rates of new diagnoses. Funds may also be used to maintain or expand outbreak response activities into sustainable programs to prevent future outbreaks.

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

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

Improving Access to Recovery-Oriented Housing Services for Corrections-Involved Populations in Minnesota Inactive
Funding to expand access to recovery oriented housing in Minnesota for corrections-involved individuals experiencing substance use disorder. Priority populations include Native Americans and people living in rural communities, among others.

Minnesota Regional Health Equity Network Grant Program Inactive
Grants for capacity development of regional and community partnerships that advance health equity. Projects should build relationships that are foundational for successful public health partnerships. Advancing health equity in rural settings is one of the program priorities.

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 Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) Grant Program Inactive
Funding for projects focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians and people of color in Minnesota.

Minnesota Long-Term Care Workforce Capacity Building Project Inactive
Funding for projects in Minnesota focused on increasing the number of workers entering the long-term care (LTC) workforce by leveraging educational opportunities, highlighting professional/career pathways, and/or by promoting careers in LTC through public relations and marketing outreach efforts.

Minnesota Strong Foundations: Evidence-Based Home Visiting Start-Up Grants Inactive
Grants to start up or expand evidence-based home visiting programs in counties, reservations, or regions in Minnesota to reach underserved families. The goal of the program is to equip pregnant women, parents, and other caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve a healthy birth and assist their children in being healthy, safe, and ready to succeed in school. Rural areas are a priority.