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Minnesota Funding & Opportunities

State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.

Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Community-Track Pilot Project Grants Inactive
Grants for community-based projects working to prevent agricultural injury and illness through training and educational campaigns. Priority will be given to projects addressing the conditions of work related to stress and mental health, equipment/tool safety, falls prevention, and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region Inactive
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Grants (FRIDG): Technical Assistance Provider Support Inactive
Grants to help technical assistance providers in Minnesota work with new and existing for-profit, nonprofit, and cooperative self-service retail food establishments with needs-based assistance. The program goal is to increase the availability of and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low- and moderate-income areas.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Food Retail Improvement and Development Program: Retailer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant Inactive
Grants to assist grocery stores and small food retailers in making physical improvements and purchasing equipment in order to increase access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas of Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota International Medical Graduates Clinical Preparation Grant Inactive
Grants to support clinical preparation for immigrant international medical graduates (IMGs) in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Summer Health Care Internship Grant Program Inactive
A program for a statewide nonprofit that provides grants to hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities and home care providers to establish summer healthcare internship programs to expose interested secondary and postsecondary students to various careers within the healthcare professions.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Hospital Association
Minnesota Overdose Fatality Review Team Development and Implementation Grant Inactive
Funding to strengthen Minnesota's response to overdose fatalities through the implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) process.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant Inactive
Grants for the development of new or existing pediatric mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary care clinics in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Alzheimer's Awareness Grants Inactive
Funding to develop and implement public information campaigns to provide awareness of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Minnesota. Populations of focus include small towns, rural communities, people with disabilities, and other populations across greater Minnesota that have a prevalence of dementia risk factors.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dental students, residents, and licensed dentists who plan to provide at least 25% of annual patient encounters to state public program enrollees and/or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care