Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant
Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant supports pediatric primary care providers through clinic-based mental health training to strengthen skills and improve timely, ongoing care for children.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Applications open) | November 18, 2026 (Webinar) | January 25, 2027 (Application deadline, 4:30 p.m. Central Time)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$400,000 per award; $900,000 total available for three anticipated grants
Summary: Supports new or expanded clinic-based training programs that strengthen pediatric primary care providers’ mental health skills.
Key Information: Eligible training programs must be located in outpatient primary care clinics and include psychiatric consultation.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) administers this grant to develop new or expand existing pediatric mental health training programs in outpatient primary care clinics. Authorized by Minnesota Statutes section 144.1509, the program aims to increase providers’ confidence, clinical skills, and awareness of mental health resources so pediatric patients receive more effective, timely, longitudinal care.
Training focuses on pediatric primary care providers working with multidisciplinary mental health teams. It includes comprehensive clinical mental health assessments, potential pharmacological therapy, and psychiatric consultation during outpatient pediatric primary care experiences. Programs must emphasize ongoing care for patients with behavioral health needs and develop partnerships with community resources.
