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Request for Proposals for Sexual Violence Prevention Grant Program (Minnesota)

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is soliciting applications for its Sexual Violence Prevention Grant Program.

Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

State: Minnesota

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/17/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: 5 Years

Details:

The goal of the Sexual Violence Prevention Grant Program is to support activities that stop sexual violence from occurring by making sure that all Minnesotans have a fair and just opportunity to achieve health and safety. This can be achieved by improving conditions in the environments where Minnesotans are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age.

Priority Areas

Program activities are required to focus on at least one of the following three priority areas:

  • Strengthen economic supports for individuals and families
    • Strengthening economic supports for individuals and families can reduce the risk of sexual violence victimization and other forms of violence. Employment, stable housing, financial stability, and food security are just some components of strengthening economic support.
  • Create protective environments
    • Creating protective environments focuses on changing community structures, social norms, environments, and policies to be healthier and safer for all people
  • Promote social norms that protect against violence
    • Promoting social norms that protect against violence focuses on changing the beliefs and expectations that group members have for themselves and one another.

Funding Information

  • Estimated Amount to Grant $225,000 annually.
  • Estimated Range of Awards $15,000 – $75,000 annually.

Project Period

  • The estimated grant start date is August 1, 2024.
  • The projected end date is January 31, 2029.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible applicants may include but are not limited to nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, city or county governments, schools, colleges and universities, and other interested organizations.
  • Eligible applicants should be based in Minnesota and include reach to some part of the state.
  • Applicants and/or proposed collaborative partners must demonstrate experience with at least one of the following:
    • Sexual violence prevention and/or services
    • Strengthening economic supports for individuals and/or families

For more information, visit MDH.

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