Medica Foundation Grant: MN Behavioral Health

Medica Foundation Grant: MN Behavioral Health

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Medica Foundation
Amount: Up to US $200,000
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

The Medica Foundation Grant for MN Behavioral Health supports proposals that address mental illness and substance use disorders in Minnesota. With a focus on community-driven initiatives, the grant aims to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities through innovative programs. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental agencies. Grants of up to $50,000 are available, with priority given to collaborative projects that utilize trauma-sensitive practices and demonstrate measurable success.

Overview

About Our Funding The information provided on this page applies only to potential grantees located in the state of Minnesota. The Medica Foundation recognizes the importance of supporting the unique health needs of individual communities in our grantmaking. Our overarching principles: Benefits local communities.Improves the availability of, access to and/or quality of health care.Achieves success or demonstrates effectiveness through measurable outcomes. Minnesota: Behavioral Health Grant We seek proposals that provide support for people of all ages experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. We also seek proposals that creatively or collaboratively address the behavioral health workforce shortage. This includes programs that address service delivery gaps; integrate physical and mental health care; address co-occurring disorders; attend to the mental health needs of children; and/or provide supportive and intensive case management services. We focus on promoting improvements to health outcomes and equitable solutions to reduce health disparities. Priority is given to proposals that build partnerships and collaborations within the community and embrace trauma-sensitive practices, with a strengths-based approach to care and treatment. Funding Individual program grants may be awarded up to $200,000 over two years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To request a grant, your organization must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, public/governmental agency, or Tribal Nation located in and providing services in Minnesota.  A public agency is an organization established and primarily funded by a unit of government. Examples could include a public school, public health department or state governmental agency.The Medica Foundation considers only single-year grant requests. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive one grant within a calendar year.

Ineligibility

If your organization received a Behavioral Health or Early Childhood Health grant last year or if you have a current strategic grant, you are not eligible to apply for any of those programs this year. Contact us to discuss your program impact and potential for continued short-term funding.The areas we don't fund include:Capital campaigns or capital expenditures General and/or ongoing operating support for program grants Fiscal agents unless the fiscal agent is an active partner in the program Organizations with a pending 501c(3) status Programs for which overhead expenses exceed 10% of the total grant Religious groups for religious purposes Lobbying or political activities Sporting events or athletic groups Direct support for individuals and families