Open — applications due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CTAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Minnesota FY2027 Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
Minnesota Department of Health will open a $1.9 million primary care residency expansion cycle on September 1, 2026, with approximately five to six awards from $75,000 to $400,000. Applications close October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
FundingApproximately $1,900,000 available; estimated 5-6 awards; estimated minimum award $75,000 and maximum award $400,000.
DeadlineOctober 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT; application opens September 1, 2026
Last verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionConfirm applicant and specialty eligibility under the current MDH requirements; define whether the proposal establishes a new primary care residency program or adds eligible newly created residency positions within an existing program; document accreditation or sponsorship readiness, resident-position expansion, budget and rural/underserved access impact; complete MDH due-diligence materials; and submit through the ORHPC Online Grants Portal by October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are accredited residency programs, sponsors, or potential sponsors located in Minnesota that train or propose to train medical residents in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, psychiatry including child psychiatry fellowships, geriatrics, or general surgery, subject to the current RFP's additional eligibility requirements.
Atlas Analysis
The FY2027 Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant supports establishment of new primary care residency programs or training of eligible residents in newly created positions within existing Minnesota programs. Eligible applicants are accredited residency programs, sponsors, or potential sponsors located in Minnesota that train in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, psychiatry including child psychiatry fellowships, geriatrics, or general surgery. Minnesota Department of Health lists approximately $1.9 million for the cycle, about 5-6 awards, an estimated minimum award of $75,000, and a maximum award of $400,000. Applications are submitted through the ORHPC Grants Portal and are due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Opportunity Overview
The Minnesota Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant supports new primary care residency programs and newly created residency positions within existing Minnesota programs. The FY2027 application cycle opens September 1, 2026 and closes October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM Central Time.
Funding
Minnesota Department of Health currently identifies approximately $1.9 million for this cycle, with an estimated 5 to 6 awards. The current MDH program page lists an estimated $75,000 minimum award and $400,000 maximum award. Funding supports establishment of new primary care residency programs or eligible newly created residency positions within existing programs; applicants should not conflate this opportunity with the separate Rural Primary Care Residency Training program.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include accredited residency programs, sponsors, and potential sponsors located in Minnesota that train, or propose to train, residents in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, psychiatry including child psychiatry fellowships, geriatrics, or general surgery, subject to the current RFP’s additional eligibility criteria.
Strategic Value
Atlas Opportunity Score: 95/100. This is a high-value physician-workforce opportunity for hospitals, health systems, academic partners, and GME sponsors expanding primary care capacity in rural and underserved Minnesota communities.
Applicants should include clinical-training equipment in their budgets only when it is allowable under the current RFP and directly needed for eligible new residency positions. Applicants must meet Minnesota residency-program and sponsorship criteria and provide authentic accreditation, staffing, and budget documentation.
Application Strategy
Confirm applicant and specialty eligibility; define whether the proposal establishes a new primary care residency program or adds eligible newly created residency positions within an existing program; document accreditation or sponsorship readiness, resident-position expansion, budget and rural/underserved access impact; complete MDH due-diligence requirements; and submit through the ORHPC Online Grants Portal by October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Verified source: Minnesota Department of Health, ORHPC Grants and Funding.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.health.state.mn.usAtlas last verified this record September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
