Innovating from our Hearts to a Healthier Rondo: Request for Proposals 

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Cardiovascular Health Unit is requesting proposals to connect community and clinical services among Minnesota adults in St. Paul’s Rondo and Capitol Heights neighborhoods to improve heart health and reduce impacts of heart disease, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.

Project proposals will demonstrate how organizations create or enhance existing clinical-community linkage(s) through learning collaboratives that use a community engaged approach to increase bi-directional 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

• Sept. 24: Informational Webinar Session
• Oct. 16: Last day to submit RFP questions
• Oct. 30: Proposal applications due
• December 2024: Notice of funding decisions
• Jan. 2, 2025 (or when grant is fully executed): Grant begins 
• Aug. 2, 2027: Grant ends

Funding

MDH estimates two to four grantees will be awarded an annual minimal award range of $25,000 to $50,000. 

Proposal documents

Innovating from our Hearts to a Healthier Rondo: 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)
• 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. Watch the recording:

Questions from the webinar are posted on the Rondo RFP Frequently Asked Questions page.

Application submission

Applications must be submitted to the following email: health.heart@state.mn.us by Oct. 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

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 Rondo RFP Frequently Asked Questions page within seven business days.

Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time on Oct. 16, 2024.