The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting applications for funding to provide water-bottle filling stations (hydration stations) to qualifying applicants.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $2,400
Grants Duration: 8 months
Details:
Local public health organizations, schools and community entities are encouraged to apply for this limited-funding opportunity. Approved hydration stations:
- Provide drinking water containing an optimal level of fluoride to help protect teeth from tooth decay
- Do not remove fluoride from water
- Removes lead, when present, from drinking water
- Provide an additional safeguard to reduce potential lead exposure from drinking water
- Provide a healthy alternative to sugary drinks, especially in communities with limited access to healthy, affordable beverage choices
Funding Information
- Each applicant may request up to $2,400 for a hydration station.
- Estimated Number of Awards: 15
- Project Dates: November/December 2022 through June 30, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Any Minnesota organization such as schools, Head Start centers, community centers, nonprofits, clinics etc. receiving water from a municipal community public water system (PWS) is eligible to apply.
- The grantee must not begin work until the grant agreement is fully executed and the State’s Authorized Representative has notified the grantee that work may commence.
For more information, visit Minnesota Department of Health.