Community Innovation Grant Program

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Public Health’s Community Innovation for Racial and Health Equity grant program supports projects and initiatives that pursue innovative approaches and ideas to improving public health-focused outcomes in the community. These grants further support and embed capacity building, planning and implementation efforts within community-led organizations, including those led by racially and ethnically diverse community partners, that addresses common health issues with a new approach/strategy.

In 2024, the Community Innovation Grants for Racial and Health Equity invested $245,430 in organizations who are working to address public health priorities in the following areas:

  • Racial and health equity. 
  • Healthy eating, active living and tobacco-free living.
  • Access to health care services.
  • Mental health and well-being.
  • Violence prevention.

Nine community organizations were selected to work in innovative ways to improve community health in Ramsey County. Learn more about the grantees.