Grants and 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)
• Budget template (XLS)

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.

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.

For information about Disability Services Division grants, see the Frequently asked questions about DSD grants webpage.

Innovation grants support opportunities for people with disabilities in housing, jobs, services and community engagement. The DHS Disability Services Division kicked off the innovation grants program in 2016 to support new and innovative ideas to achieve these outcomes effectively and efficiently.

For a list of currently open Disability Services Division requests for proposals, see the Disability Services Division RFPs page.

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.

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.