The Minnesota Department of Health Center for Health Equity released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI), a grant program established to provide direct investments in organizations focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians and people of color.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $3.142 million
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
The Minnesota Legislature created the EHDI grant program in 2001 (Minn. Stat. §145.928). This law states that the goal of EHDI grants is to close the gap in the health status of populations of color and American Indians as compared with whites in the following priority health areas (PHAs):
- Breast and cervical cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
- HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Immunizations for adults and children
- Infant mortality and access to and utilization of high-quality prenatal care
- Teen pregnancy prevention
- Unintentional injuries and violence
The EHDI program is grounded in several principles, including:
- Community issues require community solutions.
- Effective initiatives are co-created with and supported by the community served.
- Effective strategies are grounded in cultural knowledge and wisdom.
- Sustainable projects complement related community services and activities.
- Organizations that reflect the populations served are more likely to understand community experiences, connect with community and effectively support community solutions.
Funding Information
- EHDI grant funding comes from two sources. Approximately $2 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds is available for grants for teen pregnancy prevention. Approximately $3.142 million in state general funds is available for grants for breast and cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and STIs, immunizations, infant mortality and prenatal care access and utilization, and unintentional injuries and violence.
- The estimated grant start date is July 1, 2023, and the projected end date is June 30, 2027. The grant period will be four years, contingent on satisfactory grantee performance and funding availability.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to, faith-based organizations, social service organizations, community nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, community health boards (CHBs) and community clinics. Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or 501c3 status. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition may apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants must be located in and conduct grant activities in the state of Minnesota, but fiscal agents may be located outside of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership may designate one organization as a fiscal agent.
For more information, visit MDH.
