Mental Health Safety Net Grant
Forecasted
Mental Health Safety Net Grant supports community mental health providers offering free or reduced-cost care so uninsured youth under 21 from low-income families can receive mental health services.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now closed; the Mental Health Safety Net Grant was previously listed as open with an October 23 deadline. The next opening is anticipated in fall 2027.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Letter of Intent) | October 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $394,000 total for the listed cycle; annual awards proportional to eligible uninsured youth served
Summary: Supports eligible mental health providers offering free or reduced-cost care to uninsured youth under 21 from low-income families.
Key Information: Applicants cannot be current recipients of a Dental Safety Net Grant or Hospital Safety Net Grant.
Description
The Mental Health Safety Net Grant is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). Authorized by Minnesota Statute 145.929, it supports eligible providers offering free or reduced-cost mental health care to uninsured patients under age 21 whose family incomes are below 275 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
The program focuses on mental health service delivery through designated community mental health centers and clinics. Funds are awarded annually, with each eligible program’s allocation tied to the number of qualifying uninsured young patients it serves. This approach directs safety-net support toward providers caring for youth whose mental health services are not covered by health insurance.
