Center of Excellence on Public Health and Homelessness
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Harm Reduction, Health, and Housing Hubs Grant
Updated 6/3/24
Awarded grantees
This grant opportunity is dedicated to improving housing stability and decreasing drug-related deaths among people experiencing homelessness. This grant opportunity is funded through the Minnesota Comprehensive Overdose and Morbidity Prevention Act (COMPA). Each of the three grantees will receive up to $1.2 million between June 1, 2024, and June 30, 2028, to provide integrated housing, harm reduction, and health services to people experiencing homelessness who use drugs.
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Churches United in Ministry (Chum) | Duluth |
| Native American Community Clinic (NACC) | Minneapolis |
| Northwest Indian Community Development Center (NWICDC) | Bemidji |
Overview
The purpose of these grants is to reduce fatal overdoses through coordinated housing, harm reduction, social and medical services. Grantees will engage with people experiencing homelessness at high risk of overdose and offer services to assist with housing stability, harm reduction, and health care. All hubs will need to include a combination of housing and harm reduction services, but grantees have flexibility in determining where and how to offer services. Our goal is to support organizations with the necessary experiences and expertise to effectively serve people most affected by homelessness and drug-related deaths, specifically African American and American Indian communities.
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Dec. 20, 2023 | Request for proposals released |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Application submission deadline |
| June 1, 2024 | Project start date |
| June 30, 2028 | Project end date |
Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, tribal governments, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, county governments/community health boards, and any other public or private non-profit, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations.
These grants are dedicated to organizations who have the experience to provide coordinated housing and harm reduction services to people experiencing homelessness in one or more of the following populations:
- People living outside of Hennepin and Ramsey counties
- American Indian or African American populations at greatest risk of overdose
- People who are pregnant
MDH is committed to having at least one American Indian focused organization awarded through this opportunity.