The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking proposals to innovate and improve community-based, outpatient mental health services. The goal is to enhance accessibility and quality, and reduce admissions to regional treatment centers and community behavioral health hospitals. The contract term is anticipated to be two years, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028. Approximately $2,225,000 is available, with $1,112,500 for rural Minnesota and $1,112,500 for metro Minnesota. Proposals are due by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. CST. Eligible applicants include counties, tribes, mental health service providers, hospitals, or community partnerships. The evaluation will be based on best value. Collaboration with various stakeholders is essential.
Proposals must be submitted by July 30, 2026, no later than 4:00 p. m. Central Standard Time. Proposals must be submitted by july 30, 2026 no later than 4:00 p. m. central standard time.
Proposals will be evaluated on best value. Proposals will be evaluated on best value as specified below.
Eligible applicants include counties, Indian tribes, mental health service providers, hospitals, or community partnerships. Eligible applicant means an eligible county, indian tribe, mental health service provider, hospital, or community partnership.
Failure to observe the terms and conditions in completion of the proposal, failure to submit a required statement or use current forms, or submitting late proposals may result in disqualification. Failure to observe the terms and conditions in completion of the proposal is at the responders risk and may, at the discretion of the state, result in disqualification of the proposal for nonresponsiveness.
Approximately $2,225,000 is available. Approximately 2, 225,000 is available to qualified grantees