2026-2028 FQHC Subsidy Grant Program

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) — Office of Rural Health and Primary Care · Posted November 21, 2025

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Application Due

December 2, 2025

316 days ago

Summary

The 2026-2028 FQHC Subsidy Grant Program provides funding to eligible Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Minnesota based on a statutory formula, proportionate to the amount of discounts awarded to patients in the prior calendar year. Eligible organizations must submit an annual letter of intent and complete a detailed application, with awards allocated to support discounted services to underserved populations. The goal is to help FQHCs offset financial losses from providing discounted healthcare and ensure access to care for vulnerable Minnesotans. Submission portal: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/funding/grants/

Eligibility

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Minnesota are eligible. Only discounts provided within Minnesota are counted for multistate organizations.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Requirements Checklist

Annual letter of intent submission
Completion of four application sections: organization info, project information, project narrative and workplan, budget
Budget narrative and detailed justification of expenses (salaries, fringe, supplies, travel, equipment, contracted services, other)

Application Prep

Program: FQHC Subsidy Grant Program

Match: There is no match requirement for this grant.

Performance: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028 (three allocation cycles)

Key Dates:

Grant project period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028
Annual allocation cycles
Payment dates: April 20, July 20, October 20, January 20

Review Criteria:

Award formula based on discounts reported on federal UDS Table 9D, #13e
Minimum 5% and maximum 30% award guidelines for clinics based on percentage of discounted services
Completeness and clarity of project narrative and measurable objectives
Budget detail and justification
Award amounts:
Award Amount Details
The award amount may include funding with different end dates. Timelines for when funding is required to be spent will be outlined in your notice of funding and in the grant agreement. Attachment A: Sample Exhibit B provides an overview of how the budget will be outlined in the grant agreement.
An optional template spreadsheet is provided in the application for you to use to outline expenses based on end date 5

Portal: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/funding/grants/

FAQ: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/funding/grants/index.html#fqhc

Contact

Katie Hentges, FQHC.Subsidy.MDH@state.mn.us, 651-201-5154

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2026-2028 FQHC Subsidy Grant Program

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Eligibility

Requirements Checklist

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