Apply for a Live Well at Home Grant

Purpose

To develop and /or provide services for older Minnesotans to live in the community.

• Allow local communities to improve their capacity to develop, strengthen, integrate programs.
• Maintain home and community-based services for individuals age 65 and older who are at risk of long-term nursing home use and/or spending down into Medical Assistance.
• Proposals may include strengthening services for the caregiver support network.

Request for proposal (RFP) information

State fiscal year (SFY) 2026 RFP: Live Well at Home grant RFP - SFY 2026 (closed)
Frequently asked questions (FAQ): FAQ - State fiscal year 2026 (PDF)
How to apply: Visit our grant application service webpage
Total completed applications submitted (updated weekly): 113

Key dates

State Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 — June 30, 2026)

• Jan. 13, 2025, 8 a.m. Central Time
  • Live Well at Home Request for Proposals Application Opens
• Jan. 27, 2025, 1 p.m. — 2 p.m. Central Time
  • Responders’ Conference call in information (PDF)
  • Responders conference overview (PDF)
• Feb. 7, 2025
  • Responders’ questions submission deadline
  • Email questions to Andrea.Lingl@state.mn.us by 4 p.m. Central Time
• Feb. 21, 2025, 4 p.m. Central Time
  • RFP Frequently Asked Questions Document Post Date
• April 4, 2025
  • Applications due 4 p.m. Central Time
• April 14, 2025
  • Phase I Denial Notices sent to Responders
• April and May, 2025
  • Review of Applications
• June 2025
  • Contract Negotiations
• July 1, 2025
  • State Fiscal Year 2026 grantee anticipated start date