The Minnesota Department of Health Center for Health Equity released a new request for proposals (RFP) to aid the State in communicating with and engaging communities most impacted by inequities around COVID-19 messaging.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000 and $175,000
Details:
The goal of this funding is to increase community understanding of and engagement around COVID-19 and community recovery among residents of Minnesota and the 11 tribal nations that share its geography – particularly residents from communities of color.
While the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) continues to create and disseminate public health messages related to COVID-19, the State recognizes that communities vary in the way they consume, understand, and trust the information they receive. These grants aim to ensure that all communities have access to trusted, timely, and culturally relevant information and resources in their preferred language. Through diverse media messaging and authentic community engagement, the State aims to reduce inequities in COVID-19, including vaccination rates and overall community recovery from the pandemic.
Priorities
Health Equity Priorities
This grant will serve:
- African American communities
- African immigrant communities
- American Indian communities
- Asian Pacific Islander communities
- Hispanic and Latino/Latine communities
- LGBTQ communities
- Disability communities
Grant outcomes will include:
- Increased community understanding of COVID-19 and public health guidance and recommendations related to COVID-19.
- Decreased vaccine hesitancy, especially among communities with longstanding mistrust in government and/or scientific institutions.
- Increased community participation in preventive behaviors including vaccination, masking, and social distancing.
- Increased community participation in COVID-19 testing and appropriate isolation and quarantine.
- Increased community engagement in COVID-19 community recovery programs and activities, including those that address mental health, social connectedness, food and housing stability, and other economic and social determinants of health that were exacerbated by the pandemic.
Other Competitive Priorities
For this Request for Proposal, the State will consider an entity led/owned/operated by people of color, American Indians, individuals with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ individuals if the entity is:
- A Tribal Government
- A nonprofit with at least 51% of the organization’s board and leadership identifying as people of color, American Indians, individuals with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ individuals.
- A for-profit entity that is owned and operated by at least 51% people of color, American Indians, individuals with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ individuals.
Funding Information
Funding for this grant opportunity will be a sub-award of federal funding sources. Approximately $7.3 million is available for multiple grant awards. The State anticipates funding a variety of proposals that range in size between $50,000 and $175,000 and that provide a mix of media messaging and community engagement. Funding will depend on application scores and the need to balance funding to serve the breadth of populations listed above, project strategies, and geographic areas in Minnesota. Funding is contingent upon availability. Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. If selected, grantees may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant agreement is fully executed, and the grant has reached its effective date.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include community-based nonprofit organizations, other community-led organizations (may include for-profit organizations), Tribes, and diverse media organizations. 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 Minnesota Department of Health.
