Next Generation Public Health Pathways Grant

The Next Generation Public Health Pathways Grant, funded by the Minnesota Department of Health, allocates $276,457 to enhance career pathways in governmental public health. With grants between $20,000 to $75,000, the program aims to engage youth and professionals from diverse backgrounds, fostering interest in public health careers. It emphasizes experiential learning, innovative partnerships, and the development of essential skills to effectively address current and future public health challenges.

Program Overview
Building career pathways to governmental public health in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health is allocating $276,457 to support creative initiatives that introduce and connect Minnesotans to public health careers, with a special emphasis on governmental public health opportunities. Grants will range from $20,000 to $75,000 per project to fund innovative approaches that create sustainable entry points into the field.
The grant aims to:
Increase interest in governmental public health careers among youth (7th-12th grade), college students and early/mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds.Build strategic skills needed for current and future public health challenges.Create sustainable programs and partnerships to facilitate ongoing career exploration and workforce development.
Programs may engage:

• Middle and/or high school studentsPost-secondary studentsAdults in the workforce
• Match requirement
• There are no funding match requirements.