The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Aging and Healthy Communities Unit is requesting proposals to partner with MDH to implement a public information campaign to provide awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia’s (ADRD).
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/08/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
MDH seeking organization partners with experience in ADRD who can reach communities disproportionately impacted by underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis. These communities include Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+), American Indian, people living with disabilities, and communities in Greater Minnesota.
The purpose of this funding is to design and make publicly available materials for a statewide public information program that:
- Promotes the benefits of early detection and the importance of discussing cognition with a health care provider.
- Outlines the benefits of cognitive testing, the early warning signs of cognitive impairment, and the difference between normal cognitive aging and dementia.
- Provides awareness of ADRD.
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount: $40,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $160,000
Project Period
The estimated grant start date is April 1, 2026, and the end date is June 30, 2027. The grant period will be 15 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Current Healthy Brain Community Grantees are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must have prior experience promoting Alzheimer’s awareness. Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to:
- Community-based organizations
- Tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Faith-based organizations
- Social service organizations
- Clinics or healthcare organizations
- Community Coalitions
For more information, visit MDH.
