Shelter-Linked Mental Health Grants

Shelter-Linked Mental Health Grants is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services. Provides funding to increase access to mental health services for youth in Safe Harbor or Homeless Youth Act shelters.

Grants and RFPs / mn. gov/dhs | Partners and Providers The Minnesota Department of Human Services regularly offers opportunities for grants and requests for proposals (RFPs). Occasionally, the department also asks partners and interested parties to respond to requests for information (RFIs).

Receive emails of new grant and RFP opportunities . View open grant, RFP and RFI opportunities View active grant contracts Templates for use in responding to RFPs Potential respondents should review all document requirements when considering an RFP or RFI opportunity. The details of any required documentation will be provided in the RFP or RFI.

Document templates may be linked along with the open grant, RFP or RFI opportunity. The following are example document templates. PowerPoint presentation template (PPT) and Basic guide to working in PowerPoint (PDF) Contract expectations and evaluation criteria Below is a list of expectations the vendor/grantee will need to meet to have a successful contract.

The vendor/grantee will be evaluated on the following items at the close of their contract. This evaluation may affect future contracting opportunities. Timely submission of payment requests/invoices for appropriate costs, which are consistent with contract budget.

For administrative expenses, the use of either an approved Federal indirect cost rate, an approved negotiated indirect cost rate with the State, or the standard rate of 10%. Compliance with audit requirements. Compliance and timeliness with programmatic reporting requirements.

Clear and responsive communication regarding questions, concerns, and changes to work plan or budget. Specific statement of proposed measurables and deliverables. Accomplishment of contract objectives, project goals, and deliverables.

The Minnesota State Register SWIFT (State of Minnesota Supplier Portal) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants & Contracts Federal Grants. gov website Contact the person or division listed in the RFP or RFI with any questions about a particular opportunity or for more program-related information.

Grantees and contracted entities for select programs Behavioral health division Grants The Behavioral Health Division (BHD) oversees Minnesota's mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services that are paid for with state and federal funds. To support these services, BHD awards grants to counties, tribes, and nongovernmental providers.

Behavioral health services include prevention, treatment, short-term and long-term care, as well as home and community-based services. Disability services grants For information about Disability Services Division grants, see the Frequently asked questions about DSD grants webpage . Innovation grants supported opportunities for people with disabilities in housing, jobs, services and community engagement.

The Legislature discontinued this grant opportunity effective July 1, 2026. For a list of currently open Disability Services Division requests for proposals, see the Disability Services Division RFPs page .

Customized living quality improvement grant The Customized Living Quality Improvement grant program funds provider-initiated projects to improve the quality of services for people who are receiving publicly-funded customized living services. DHS works with partners statewide to expand the capacity of long-term services and supports to help people age 65 and older stay in their homes and communities of choice.

Projects funded through the department's Live Well at Home grants provide a variety of services and supports that allow older Minnesotans to remain in their homes rather than move to nursing homes or other more expensive settings. Performance-based incentive payment - PIPP Nursing facilities contract with the Department of Human Services to earn performance-based incentive payments .

The state has funding and grants to support the transition of people from clinical settings to community resources of their choosing. Learn about Minnesotans’ transition to community .