The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is seeking requests for proposals (RFP) from qualified Minnesota school districts to implement, enhance or expand school-based mental health infrastructure that supports Medicaid and CHIP billing under the school’s NPI.
Up to 17 grantees will each receive up to $49,000 (total pool: $854,882.17). No match is required. The contract term is from Jan. 1, 2027, to June 30, 2027. Rural and Tribal local education centers (LEAs) and first-time grantees will receive bonus points when proposals are scored. Applications go through the BHA online grant management system.
Important dates
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Responders’ Conference: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 9:30 am CDT
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Written Questions Due: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 4 pm CST
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Proposals Due: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 4 pm CST
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Selection: Approximately 5 weeks after the proposal deadline
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Contract Period: Jan. 1, 2027, to June 30, 2027
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Progress reports: April 15, 2027 (for the period of Jan. 1 to March 31) and July 15, 2027 (for the period of April 1 to June 30)
Responders’ Conference information
Join the meeting on October 28, 2026
For meeting accommodations, please contact erin.danielson@state.mn.us.
Contact for questions
Responders’ questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, no later than 4 pm CST. All questions must be addressed to erin.danielson@state.mn.us with the title: School-Based Services question – Attention: Erin Danielson.
Other personnel are NOT authorized to discuss this RFP with responders before the proposal submission deadline. Contact regarding this RFP with any State personnel not listed above could result in disqualification. DHS will not be held responsible for oral responses to Responders.
Questions will be addressed in writing and distributed to the MN DHS Open Grant RFP and RFI webpage for all prospective Responders. Every attempt will be made to provide timely answers, or no later than Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
