Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development Request for Proposals (RFP) 2023
The Center for Health Equity, in close partnership with the Community Solutions Advisory Council, released a request for proposals (RFP) for the Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development grants in January 2023. This grant program was created to fund community-based solutions for challenges related to healthy child development that are identified by communities of color and American Indian communities.
The application period has closed. For reference, the 2023 RFP provides funding details and application requirements: Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development Grant Request for Proposals (PDF).
Funding decisions
Final funding decisions were made based on recommendations by the Community Solutions Advisory Council and state employees in April 2024. All applicants were immediately notified. State law prohibits the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) from sharing the names of those selected for funding until negotiations for all grant agreements are completed. A list of those selected for funding will be posted on this page when the names of those selected for funding become available.
Please refer to the Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development Grant Decision Letter from the Director (PDF).
The following memo summarizes data about the applications received by MDH and the review process: Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development Grant Review Process Summary: Memo to Applicants and Partners (PDF).
Timeline
RFP published: Jan. 3, 2024
Questions due: Feb. 5, 2024 (by 4:30 p.m. CT) - optional
Applications due: Feb. 14, 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. CT)
Anticipated notice of award: April 2024
Grant period begins: May 2024 (or when grant agreement is fully executed, whichever is later)
Questions
The question and answer period closed on Feb. 5, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. CT. Please refer to Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development RFP Questions and Answers for a complete list of answers to questions that were submitted.
To ensure all applicants have access to the same information, questions submitted after Feb. 5 will neither be answered nor posted to the website.
Application forms
- Application form (PDF)
- Applicant Conflict of Interest Disclosure form (PDF)
- Due Diligence Review form (PDF)
- Work plan template (Word)
- Budget template (Excel)
All five application materials must be submitted via email to health.solutions.for.child.development@state.mn.us.
Information session
Learn about the RFP by watching a recording of the Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development RFP Information Session. Watch the information session on the MDH YouTube page.
Contact us
If you have questions, please send an email to Health.Solutions.for.Child.Development@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5813. As noted above, to ensure all applicants have access to the same information, no questions will be answered related to the RFP after Feb. 5, 2024 (4:30 p.m. CT).