Minnesota Public Health Infrastructure Fund — Round 4 Innovation Projects

Minnesota Department of Health is accepting Round 4 applications for new Public Health Infrastructure Fund innovation projects from Community Health Boards and Tribal Nations through September 30, 2026. New projects are generally expected to receive $100,000 to $400,000 per year.

FundingNew project awards are generally expected to range from $100,000 to $400,000 per year; projects are funded for two years with a two-year renewal option. Minnesota's current program overview notes a $4 million annual infrastructure-fund appropriation.

DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026; the public application page does not publish a closing time

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a Minnesota Community Health Board or Tribal Nation, define a new innovation project within the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Framework, build the required cross-jurisdiction collaboration and partner buy-in, document the benefit to Minnesota's public-health system, and submit the Round 4 application through the state REDCap process by September 30. Verify the exact closing time in the application system because the public page does not state one.

Broad Eligibility

Minnesota Community Health Boards and Tribal Nations are eligible to apply. Round 4 is for new projects; current infrastructure-fund grantees may apply only for a different or new innovation project. Projects may address any area or capability in the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Framework and are expected to collaborate across jurisdictions, benefit the state public-health system and demonstrate partner buy-in.

Atlas Analysis

A meaningful public-health modernization pathway because it provides multi-year support for locally designed infrastructure innovation rather than prescribing a single disease or service line. The strongest healthcare-adjacent projects will improve workforce capacity, data and surveillance, cross-jurisdiction operations, technology-enabled public-health delivery or other foundational capabilities with a clear statewide or regional benefit. Atlas preserves the state's own broad scope rather than presenting the program as a clinical-care grant.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.health.mn.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗