Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant

Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Amount: Up to US $394,000
Last Updated: August 26, 2025

Summary

The Minnesota Mental Health Safety Net Grant supports eligible mental health providers serving uninsured patients under 21. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Health, it allocates up to $394,000 annually based on the ratio of uninsured patients served. Each provider receives a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 30% of the total funding, ensuring fair distribution. This initiative aims to enhance mental health access for vulnerable youth, with no matching funds required.

Overview

Program Description Minnesota Statute 145.929 authorizes the Commissioner of Health to award grants to support eligible mental health providers who serve the uninsured. Funds will be awarded each year proportionally among all eligible programs, based on the total number of uninsured patients under the age of 21 served. Funding The Legislature appropriates up to $394,000 each Fiscal Year. Annual funding will be allocated by formula, among eligible applicants over a 3-year project period. Eligible mental health organizations will receive a percentage of the available funding based on a simple ratio of the number of individual uninsured patients under the age of 21 served by each provider as a portion of the total number of individual uninsured patients under the age of 21 served by all eligible providers. As determined by statute, no single eligible provider will receive less than 2 percent or more than 30 percent of the total appropriation for this grant. If the number of clinics is such that the minimum of 2 percent cannot be provided to each eligible provider, MDH will limit eligibility to the 20 eligible providers who serve the highest number of uninsured patients under the age of 21. No match requirement for this grant.

Eligibility

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