Seeking community-based organizations to provide wellbeing through community connection by supporting social and emotional healing in refugee communities. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for projects lasting 6 months, anticipated to start June 2026. Organizations must have a physical service presence in Minnesota and experience serving refugees. Projects should focus on community-specific healing practices, wellness workshops, or creative gatherings. Funded partners will receive training and technical assistance from clinical mental health providers. Applications are due June 19, 2026.
Applications must be received by RPO no later than June 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time. Applications must be received by rpo at email listed above no later than june 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm central standard time.
Applications will be scored and rated according to: Organizational qualifications (20 points), Project proposal (30 points), and Project budget proposal (20 points). Applications will be scored and rated according to the criteria below. Categorypossible pointsorganizational qualifications: does the organization demonstrate expertise in serving the targeted communitydoes the organization demonstrate understanding of the social and emotional wellbeing needs of the targeted community20project proposal: is the proposed project aligned with goalspurpose of fundingis the proposed project achievable within project timeframeare project activities and deliverables clearly described in project plan30project budget proposal: is the proposed budget clear, allowable and reasonabledoes the proposed budget align with proposed ****
Eligible organizations are community-based agencies, mutual assistance associations, and other nonprofit agencies experienced in serving eligible new arrivals in Minnesota, with a physical service presence in Minnesota. Eligible organizations for this funding opportunity are limited to communitybased agencies, mutual assistance associations and other nonprofit agencies experienced in serving eligible new arrivals in minnesota. applicants must have physical service presence in minnesota.
There will not be a bidders/responders conference related to this funding opportunity. There will not be a biddersresponders conference related to this funding opportunity.
$250,000 is available for up to ten grants of up to $25,000 each. 250, 000 is available for up to ten 10 grants of up to 25, 000 each.
