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GrantMinnesota FY2027 Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) Program
Atlas Opportunity Score86/100
FundingFormula based; no universal applicant maximum or fixed award range is published on the current MDH application page
DeadlineClinical Training Site Step One: September 30, 2026; Teaching Program: October 20, 2026; Sponsoring Institution: October 31, 2026; Step Two Expenditures: December 15, 2026. Current public MERC page does not publish a clock time or time zone for these deadlines.
Required next actionConfirm the organization's role in the MERC workflow, reconcile required clinical training and expenditure data, verify accreditation and organizational information where applicable, and complete each MERC Online Portal step by the published role specific deadline.
Current statusActiveSource verificationOctober 5, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity Health Center, Dental Provider, Federally Qualified Health Center, Healthcare Provider, Hospital, Rural Health Clinic
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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