Sexual Violence Prevention Grant RFP
The goal of the Sexual Violence Prevention grant program is to support activities that stop sexual violence from occurring by making sure that all Minnesotans have a fair and just opportunity to achieve health and safety.
Important dates
March 18: Request for proposals released
March 28: Information session #1 (Noon Central Time)
April 8: Information session #2 (11 a.m. Central Time)
May 7: Last day to submit RFP Questions
May 17: Proposals due
August 1 or when grant is fully executed: Grant begins
January 31, 2028: grant ends
Funding and project dates
Up to $225,000 will be available annually for the Sexual Violence Prevention Grant Program. Applicants are encouraged to request an annual funding amount between $15,000 - $75,000 per year.
The estimated grant start date is August 1, 2024, or when the grant agreement is fully executed by all parties, whichever is later. The projected end date is January 31, 2029. The grant period will be up to four years and six months, contingent on satisfactory grantee performance and funding availability.
Eligible applicants
Eligible applicants may include but are not limited to nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, city or county governments, schools, colleges and universities, and other interested organizations.
Eligible applicants should be based in Minnesota and include reach to some part of the state.
Applicants and/or proposed collaborative partners must demonstrate experience with at least one of the following:
Sexual violence prevention and/or services
Strengthening economic supports for individuals and/or families
Applicants without previous experience working on sexual violence are encouraged to collaborate on the project with a partner that has expertise on sexual violence prevention and/or services.
Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or 501c3 status. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition may apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants must be located in and conduct grant activities in the state of Minnesota, but fiscal agents may be located outside of Minnesota. Eligible applicants who wish to work together but have not formed a legal partnership may designate one organization as a fiscal agent.
Multiple applications
An applicant may submit more than one application. Applicants should submit separate applications for each unrelated project.
Deadline is May 17, 2024.
