Community-Led Solutions for Healthy Food Access and Diabetes Prevention and Care
The Minnesota Department of Health requests proposals to support community-based solutions for healthy food access and diabetes prevention and management. This Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund projects to address barriers to accessing healthy foods or understanding and accessing nutrition information, education, or support services.
Community-Led Solutions for Healthy Food Access and Diabetes Prevention and Care (PDF)
Key dates
- May 13, 2026: Request for Proposals Released
- May 28, 2026: Informational Webinar Session
- June 15, 2026: Last day to submit RFP Questions
- July 1, 2026: Proposals due
- Aug. 2026: Award applicants
- Oct. 1, 2026, or when grant is fully executed: Grant begins
- June 30, 2028: Grant ends
Eligibility
Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to:
- Community-based organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Faith-based organizations
- Tribal governments
- Social service organizations
- Clinics or healthcare organizations
- Local government agencies
Selected organizations must primarily and intentionally serve people who experience food and nutrition insecurity, with an emphasis on reaching populations at higher risk of prediabetes or diabetes and hospitalization/morbidity risk, including at least one of the following populations:
- U.S. born and other African American/Black communities
- American Indian communities
- Asian/Pacific Islander communities
- Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latine communities
- People living with disabilities
- Greater Minnesota: all areas of Minnesota outside the nine-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, encompassing rural communities, small towns, and regional economic centers.
How to apply
Review the RFP, including attachments and submission requirements. Applications must be submitted by email to: health.diabetes@state.mn.us. All applications must be received by MDH no later than 4:30 p.m. (CT), July 1, 2026.
Application materials
Community-Led Solutions Request for Proposals (PDF)
Questions and answers
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. CST on June 15, 2026, by email to health.diabetes@state.mn.us.
