The Minnesota Department of Health seeks proposals to understand systemic factors leading to provider/clinician burnout; develop, pilot and scale responsive solutions to decrease burnout; and link the solutions to improved working conditions to improvements in provider retention and patient experience and/or outcomes.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/22/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
Successful proposals will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the distinct conditions in which rural providers work
- Provide a detailed plan to assess and measure key determinants of healthcare worker burnout/dissatisfaction with clear description of the tools that will be used, such as validated surveys and/or qualitative assessments;
- Include a plan for conducting analysis of the data gathered throughout the pilot; and how the data will be shared with participating organization
- Develop and pilot evidence-based or promising practices to decrease burnout and improve work conditions. These may include optimizing workflows, aligning systems and processes to fit clinician needs, and/or strengthening care delivery processes to support long-term retention in rural areas
- Measure and evaluate the impact of the interventions on improvements in working conditions, and where possible, link to improved patient experience and/or healthcare outcomes
- Provide a plan on how results of the healthcare worker retention pilot will be reported to the Minnesota Department of health along with how the interventions can be expanded and implemented in other rural healthcare organizations.
Projects should focus on sustainable strategies that can be scaled across settings rather than one-time organization-specific interventions focused on issues like physical safety. Projects may include evidence-based strategies to address conditions that lead to burnout and should focus on initiatives that come directly from study findings. Healthcare organizations that would like to address workplace safety and violence in the workplace are encouraged to explore Minnesota’s Workplace Safety Grants for Healthcare Entities Program.
Funding Information
- Estimated Amount: $183,000
- Estimated Award Maximum: $183,000
- Estimated Award Minimum: $150,000
Project Period
- Grant agreements begin (estimated): August 1, 2026
- Grant Agreements end: October 30, 2030
Eligibility Criteria
- Located in Minnesota with a demonstrable knowledge of Minnesota’s rural health systems.
- Applicants should have a proven track record of developing and executing evidence based workplace-related burnout mitigation and healthcare workforce retention efforts.
- Applicants will be selected based on their ability to complete proposed projects and evidence of experience in the proposed subject matter.
For more information, visit MDH.
