Creating Community Clinical Linkages to Heart Health: Request for Proposals

The application period closed on June 12. 

The Minnesota Department of Health Cardiovascular Health Unit requested proposals to connect clinical and community services to improve cardiovascular health and reduce impacts of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes among Minnesota adults. 

MDH will prioritize grants to organizations that serve communities disproportionally impacted by heart disease including Black/African American, American Indian, and Hmong/Asian American populations.

Project proposals will demonstrate how organizations create or enhance existing community clinical linkages to increase referrals to social needs, culturally relevant supports, and/or lifestyle change programs for adults with hypertension, high cholesterol, or other risk of cardiovascular disease.  

Important dates

• June 12: Applications due
• August 2024: Award applicants
• Oct. 1, 2024 or when grant is fully executed: Grant begins
• June 30, 2027: Grant ends

Funding

MDH estimates one to three grantees will be awarded $20,000 at a minimum annually for three years.

Proposal documents

Creating Community Clinical Linkages to Heart Health: Request for Proposals RFP (PDF)

• Attachment A: Application form with detailed instructions (Word)
• Attachment B: Grant Application Scoring Criteria (Word)
• Attachment C: Workplan template (Word)
• Attachment D: Budget summary and narrative (Excel)
• Attachment E: Due Diligence Form (PDF)
• Attachment F: Applicant Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (PDF)
• Optional: Letter of Support from partners organization(s)

Information session

MDH hosted a Microsoft Teams one-hour virtual webinar to assist applicants in preparing an application for the RFP. 

The recording and questions are posted on the RFP Questions and Answers page. 

Questions and answers

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to health.heart@state.mn.us. All questions and answers will be posted on the RFP Questions and Answers page within seven business days.

Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time on May 29, 2024.