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Health Equity Division Announcement |
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Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative now accepting grant applications
Apply by Dec. 18, 2026
The MDH Health Equity Strategy and Innovation Division is excited to announce a new Request for Proposals for the Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) grant program. Through the grant program, MDH will award $5,142,000 annually to improve the health of populations experiencing health disparities in eight priority health areas:
- Breast and cervical cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
- Immunizations for adults and children
- Infant mortality and prenatal care access and utilization
- Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS
- Teen pregnancy prevention (in service of preventing infant mortality)
- Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Proposed projects may be based on promising strategies and/or research-based strategies. More information can be found on the EHDI RFP webpage, including a pre-recorded information session. Questions about the RFP may be submitted through Nov. 30, 2026 on the EHDI RFP webpage.
Applications are due Dec. 18, 2026. Applicants can expect to be notified about the status of their application in April 2027. The four-year grants are expected to begin on July 1, 2027.
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About us
The Center for Health Equity, which was created in 2013 to advance health equity, has grown dramatically in recent years. Recognizing this growth and the center’s role in providing support and technical assistance across the agency, the executive office elevated the Center for Health Equity to a division at the Department of Health. With this structural change, we are now the Division of Health Equity Strategy and Innovation.
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