Housing Support Capacity-Building Grants (Minnesota)

Housing Support Capacity-Building Grants (Minnesota) is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services. These grants help cities that provide housing support for recipients of medical assistance home and community-based services. The funding is intended to prevent homelessness and institutionalization by providing financial assistance to housing support providers.

Grants, Equity, Access, and Research Division / Minnesota Department of Human Services Help for people experiencing a service disruption Provider Capacity Building Grants "> Provider Capacity Building Grants for Rural and Underserved Communities These grants are for Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) providers serving older adults and people with disabilities.

Grants can go to new organizations looking to become an HCBS provider or to existing providers wanting to expand their services or the number of people they serve.

Enrollment to the Medical Assistance Waiver programs Expansion of culturally-specific service delivery Translation or interpretation services Developing a new HCBS service line Expanding access to an underserved population or geographic region Establishing a billing system to bill Medical Assistance Rural and regional centers outside the seven-county metro area Grants funds are available: Rural and regional centers outside the seven-county metro area American Indian and indigenous people Asian and Pacific Islander Additional grant funds have been awarded to agencies with demonstrated experience to connect older adults and people with disabilities in underserved communities to culturally specific and culturally responsive home and community-based services (HCBS).

View a list of organizations who have been awarded grants: Proposals are now being accepted for Provider Capacity Building Grants to support organizations that provide HCBS services. These grants aim to expand the ability to serve older adults and people with disabilities in rural and underserved communities. Examples of grant applications that have closed may be accessed below.

Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) Provider Capacity Grants for Rural and Underserved Communities List of organizations currently receiving funds through Provider Capacity Grants for Rural and Underserved Communities. Selected grantees (PDF) >> Round three at a glance (PDF) >> HCBS Provider Capacity guidebook What is the GEAR Guidebook?

This guidebook was developed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ GEAR Division (Grants, Equity, Access and Research) to provide clear, step-by-step, guidance that is rooted in provider experience. It includes tools, templates, tips, and wisdom from the field contributed to by grantees, community experts and DHS staff.

This resource is for anyone looking to become a 245D provider, expand into a new service line—or anyone supporting providers—especially in underserved and rural communities. It’s also a useful tool for mentors, technical assistance providers and partners who are building capacity in the HCBS sector. Access the HCBS guidebook