Extramural Coordinated Funding


UM Submission Instructions: Behavioral Health Grant 2026

Sponsor:
Medica Foundation
Award Title:
Behavioral Health Grant
Amount:
$200,000
UM Deadline:
02/27/2026
Sponsor Deadline:
04/03/2026
Description:

We seek proposals for programs that improve the health outcomes for people experiencing or at risk of serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. We prioritize proposals that provide culturally-responsive care and strategically align their work to advance health equity.

PLEASE NOTE: Research initiatives will not be considered for this call.

Our Priorities

We prioritize proposals for community-led approaches to care that improve the mental and chemical health of individuals by addressing:

  • Care integration for co-occurring disorders
  • Children and youth mental health
  • Harm reduction approaches
  • Mental and chemical health care in rural communities
  • Mental and chemical health workforce
  • Supportive and intensive case management services
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:
TBD
Additional Requirements:
None
Sponsor Guidelines:
https://www.medicafoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant (opens in a new window)
UM Nominations Process:
The University of Minnesota Foundation and the Research and Innovation Office collaborate to forward proposals to the Medica Foundation. To be considered for application to the Medica Foundation, please download and complete this two page concept paper and email to lonelson@umn.edu and kevinmil@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 2/27. For more information, please contact Logan Nelson at the University of Minnesota Foundation at lonelson@umn.edu.
Peer Review Coordination:
University of Minnesota Foundation contact email
Status:
No longer accepting applications.
Please note:
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

General Information


  • Each posting has information about the external sponsor and opportunity as well as the internal application instructions.
  • Opportunities can be sorted by column headings; just click on the heading to re-sort by that column.
  • When a link redirects you to another site, it opens in a new browser window.
  • If you know of an opportunity that is not on the list, please contact Kristin Mead.

Internal Requirements


  • Sponsor: Name of funder.
  • Award Title: Funding opportunity nameAmount: Range/Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • UMN Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • Description: General information about the sponsor and the funding opportunity. Usually describes the purpose of the funding opportunity, overview of what the sponsor is looking for, including distinctive criteria. This is not meant to take the place of the sponsor guidelines; please read the sponsor guidelines before deciding to apply.
  • Number of Applicants University is Allowed to Submit: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • Additional Requirements: Identifies any special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Guidelines: Link to the sponsor’s funding opportunity website.
  • UMN Nominations Process: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • Peer Review Coordination: The name and contact email of the office coordinating the funding opportunity. RIO coordinates most limited submissions, but opportunities coordinated by other offices or programs are also posted on this webpage.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • Forecasted: The funder has not yet formally published the opportunity. The deadline has yet to be determined.
    • Archived: The opportunity has been archived by the funder.
    • Spots Remaining: UMN deadline has passed, with some applicant spots still available. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • First-Come, First-Served: Applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • Contact Us: The internal deadline has passed, but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI(s) have been selected as the official UMN nominees.
    • Closed: UMN is no longer accepting applications.

UMN Selection Process


  • Once the internal deadline has passed, if the number of applicants is less than or equal to the number of spots the university is allowed to send forward, the applicants automatically become the UMN nominee(s).
  • If the status of an opportunity is "First-Come, First-Served", there was not time to hold an internal review. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • If there are no applicants, the status will change to "Contact Us". At this point, the opportunity changes to a first-come, first-served opportunity.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office coordinating the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process. The status will change to "In Review".
  • Once the review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with an email from RIO (or the designated coordinating office) indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to "PI(s) Selected".