Closed — deadline passed September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Minnesota Youth Voice Health and Wellbeing Grant — SFY 2027
Minnesota Department of Education funding for student-led school health and wellbeing projects using the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model.
FundingAt least $50,000 total available; at least 10 grants anticipated; maximum $5,000 per applicant
DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time
Last verifiedOctober 7, 2026
Required next actionThis SFY 2027 round is closed. Applicants that submitted by September 25, 2026 should monitor Minnesota Department of Education for the anticipated November 2026 grantee announcement and any follow-up requests; other eligible schools should monitor for the next Youth Voice Health and Wellbeing cycle.
Broad Eligibility
Minnesota public school districts, charter schools, and Tribally Controlled Schools may apply. Projects must be youth-driven with adult facilitation, use data, involve a representative student group, and address one or more Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child areas. State-approved alternative programs receive five priority points. Required identifiers include a SWIFT Supplier ID, UEI because federal funds are involved, and an MDE Organization Site Number for districts/charters.
Atlas Analysis
Minnesota Department of Education SFY 2027 Youth Voice Health and Wellbeing Grant supported Minnesota public school districts, charter schools, and Tribally Controlled Schools. At least $50,000 was available for at least 10 grantees, with awards capped at $5,000. Applications were due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time and the round is now closed. MDE anticipates a grantee announcement in November 2026.
The Minnesota Department of Education is accepting SFY 2027 Youth Voice Health and Wellbeing Grant applications from Minnesota public school districts, charter schools, and Tribally controlled schools. Projects must be youth-driven, use data, engage a representative student group, and address one or more areas of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, including health services, counseling and social services, social-emotional climate, health education, physical activity, nutrition, family engagement, or community involvement.
MDE estimates that at least $50,000 is available to fund at least 10 grantees, with individual awards capped at $5,000. State-approved alternative programs receive five priority points. Applications must be received by September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time and must include the signed application/assurances/narrative in PDF plus the required Excel budget, submitted by email to MDE as specified in the official instructions.
September 17 Q&A update: MDE confirms that the grant period runs from December 1, 2026 through June 15, 2027. Budgets may be updated with MDE after the student representative committee has convened and selected its goal and action items. Grantees may also contract with a community-based organization or external technical-assistance provider for facilitation, youth leadership development, evaluation, culturally responsive programming, or media/communications work, provided students have a say in the use of the contractor. Student-driven design remains central.
Source verificationOfficial government source · education.mn.govAtlas last verified this record October 7, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
