The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting applications for funding to provide water-bottle filling stations (hydration stations) to qualifying applicants.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Local public health organizations, schools and community entities are encouraged to apply for this limited-funding opportunity. Approved hydration stations:
- Provide drinking water containing an optimal level of fluoride to help protect teeth from tooth decay
- Do not remove fluoride from water
- Removes lead, when present, from drinking water
- Provide an additional safeguard to reduce potential lead exposure from drinking water
- Provide a healthy alternative to sugary drinks, especially in communities with limited access to healthy, affordable beverage choices
Funding Information
- Estimated Amount to Grant: $20,000
- Estimated Award Maximum: $3,000
- Project Dates November 2025 – August 14, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- Any Minnesota organization such as schools, Head Start centers, community centers, nonprofits, clinics etc. receiving water from a municipal community public water system (PWS) is eligible to apply.
- The grantee must not begin work until the grant agreement is fully executed and the State’s Authorized Representative has notified the grantee that work may commence.
- Grant funds are not transferrable to any other entity. Applicants that are aware of any upcoming mergers, acquisitions, or any other changes in their organization or legal standing, must disclose this information to MDH in their application, or as soon as they are aware of it.
For more information, visit MDH.
