Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant

The Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant supports the establishment and expansion of clinical training for health professional programs in Minnesota. With an annual budget of $500,000, this initiative aims to enhance clinical training opportunities, ultimately strengthening the healthcare workforce and increasing access to essential services in rural and underserved urban areas. Eligible programs can receive funding for planning and expansion, helping meet the growing demands for qualified healthcare professionals.

Program Description
Minnesota Statutes Sec 144.1505 authorizes the Commissioner of Health to award grants to support the establishment or expansion of clinical training for eligible health professional training programs. Clinical training is a required step for health professionals seeking licensure, and opportunities to receive clinical training are limited. Providing funding opportunities for clinical training programs will strengthen Minnesota’s health care workforce and increase access to primary care and mental health services in rural and underserved urban areas. This grant program funds activities associated with creating and implementing new clinical training programs, and expanding existing clinical training programs, in rural and underserved urban areas in Minnesota.
Funding
The Minnesota Legislature has appropriated $500,000 annually for this program.
Distribution of Funding
Eligible clinical training programs may receive up to $75,000 for planning projects.Eligible clinical training programs that wish to expand may receive $150,000 for the first year, $100,000 for the second year, and $50,000 for the third year per program, not to exceed $300,000 over a three-year period.