Minnesota FY2027-2028 Indian Health Grant Program

Minnesota Department of Health is offering $348,000 for culturally informed clinical health services for American Indian people living off reservations, with an estimated four to five awards up to $100,000. Applications close September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible entities are Tribal Nations and nonprofit entities providing clinical health services to American Indian people who reside off reservations, with preference for Tribal Nations and nonprofits created for and specifically focused on serving American Indians. Eligible clinical services may be stationary or mobile outpatient or ambulatory preventive, medical, dental or mental-health services and may include cultural or traditional healing practices; programs may not be solely urgent or emergent care.

Atlas Analysis

Opportunity Overview

The Minnesota Department of Health Indian Health Grant Program supports culturally informed clinical health services for American Indian people who reside off reservations. Eligible services may include preventive, medical, dental, and mental-health care, including culturally or traditionally informed healing approaches when they meet the program’s clinical-service purpose.

FY2027-2028 Cycle Status

The FY2027-2028 application cycle closed September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM Central Time. Atlas retains this record for award monitoring and future-cycle intelligence. Do not submit against this closed cycle or initiate new applicant outreach unless MDH reopens or extends it.

Funding

MDH had $348,000 available for this cycle and anticipated approximately four to five awards, with a maximum award of $100,000 and no stated minimum.

Eligible Applicants and Service Models

Eligible entities were Tribal Nations and nonprofit organizations providing clinical health services to American Indian people living off reservations, with preference for Tribal Nations and nonprofits created for and specifically focused on serving American Indians. Eligible services could be delivered in stationary or mobile outpatient and ambulatory settings.

N9+ / Dr. Miltie Strategic Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score: 93/100. This was a highly targeted but flexible direct-service opportunity with relevance to mobile and community-based care, culturally responsive access, behavioral health, dental care, and preventive services.

N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 72/100 conditional. A connected remote-examination workflow could have been legitimate only where it directly supported an applicant’s approved service model and was allowable under the RFP budget rules. Atlas should not treat that conditional fit as authorization for activity after the deadline.

Current Atlas Action

Preserve the record for award monitoring and future-cycle intelligence. Re-verify the MDH source before any future outreach or package activity.

Verified source: Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Indian Health Grant materials, re-verified September 10, 2026.