Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development Grants in Minnesota - fundsforNGOs

The Center for Health Equity, in close partnership with the Community Solutions Advisory Council, is pleased to release a request for proposals (RFP) for the Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development grants.

Donor Name: Center for Health Equity

State: Minnesota

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/14/2024

Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000

Grant Duration: 3 Years

Details:

The Minnesota Legislature directed the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to establish the Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development grant program in 2019. The purposes of the grant program are to:

Improve child development outcomes as related to the well-being of children of color and American Indian children from prenatal to grade three (usually ages 8 or 9) and their families, including but not limited to the goals outlined by the Department of Human Services’ Early Childhood Systems Reform effort for:
- early learning,
- health and wellbeing,
- economic security, and
- safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments;
Reduce racial disparities in children’s health and development, from prenatal to grade three (usually ages 8 and 9); and
Promote racial and geographic equity.

Funding Information

Estimated amount to grant: $2,415,000 per year (average)
Estimated award maximum: $150,000 per year
Estimated award minimum: $60,000 per year

Project Period

The anticipated grant start date is May 1, 2024, or when the agreement is fully executed by all parties, whichever is later. The projected end date is June 30, 2027.

Eligible Projects

Proposals must focus on promoting racial and geographic equity in healthy child development and reducing health disparities experienced by children of color and American Indian children from prenatal to grade three (usually ages 8 and 9) and their families.

Eligible Populations

Proposals must address the needs of children of color and American Indian children from prenatal to grade three (usually ages 8 and 9) and their families. Applicants should define the community or communities within this population that they propose to engage and serve.
Priority will be given to proposals focused on healthy development from prenatal to age 3 (although the eligible population is prenatal through grade three – usually ages 8 and 9).

Eligibility Criteria

Community-based organizations (CBOs) or entities that work with communities of color and/or American Indian communities; and
Tribal nations and tribal organizations as defined
Community-based organizations or entities focused on supporting healthy child development.

For the purposes of this RFP, a CBO is defined as an organization that is committed to being community-driven, with the community influencing all aspects of its existence. Examples of this may include:

The majority of the governing body and staff consists of individuals bound by location, experience or culture.
The main operating offices are in the communities they intend to serve.
Priority issue areas are identified and defined by members of the community.
Solutions to address priority issues are developed with the community.
Program design, implementation, and evaluation components have the community intimately involved, in leadership positions.

The following entities may be eligible to apply if they fit the definitions and eligibility as described above: