The mini grant aims to fund clinics in Minnesota to train psychologists and medical professionals in the 4-digit diagnostic code for FASD. The training includes online courses and observational sessions. The application deadline is April 6, 2026. The state will provide grants up to $25,000 per clinic, with a total of $165,000 available. The contract is estimated to last from June 1, 2026, until September 29, 2026. Priority is given to clinics outside the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Responders must submit required forms and templates. The evaluation will be conducted in three phases. The successful responders will be selected approximately 45 days after the proposal submission due date.
The grant contract is estimated to last from June 1, 2026, until September 29, 2026.
Reimbursement for professionals to attend trainings will be paid up to $250 per hour.
Proposals will be evaluated on best value as specified.
Eligible responders include individual clinics or clinic collaboratives that: operate in Minnesota, directly employ or contract with: at least one 1 Minnesota licensed psychologist with training and competency to assess children under the age of twenty-one and at least one 1 medical professional doctor of medicine MD, doctor of osteopathic medicine DO, physician assistant PA, or licensed nurse practitioner LNP trained to work with children and accept patients insured through Minnesota health care programs (Medicaid), unless responder is a juvenile detention center, state juvenile correctional facility or state run hospital through the Minnesota Department of Direct Care and Treatment.
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.
Responders questions regarding this minigrant must be submitted in writing prior to Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00 p. m. central time.
The state intends to contract with successful responders through grants up to $25, 000 to cover trainee time for clinics/clinic collaboratives with psychologists and medical professionals while these professionals attend and complete the identified trainings. It is estimated the total amount of grant funds will be $165, 000, pending availability of federal funds.
