The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking applications for its International Medical Graduate Career Guidance and Support Program.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
International medical graduates (IMGs) have the potential to contribute significantly to Minnesota’s efforts to strengthen the health care workforce and expand access to care, support healthy communities, and provide culturally responsive care to underserved populations. Yet IMGs face many barriers to becoming licensed and practicing medicine in Minnesota.
To address these barriers, the IMG Career Guidance and Support program, authorized by Minnesota, awards grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and postsecondary educational institutions to provide career guidance and support services to immigrant IMGs seeking to enter the Minnesota health workforce.
Funding Information
An estimated $400,000-500,000 will be available to grant this cycle. Funds will be distributed in approximately one or two awards, with an estimated maximum award amount of $400,000 and a minimum of $100,000.
Eligiblity Criteria
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and postsecondary educational institutions that fulfill all of the following criteria: 

Are located in Minnesota. 
Are in good financial standing. 
Demonstrate strong experience and success in: 

Working with immigrants and refugees 
Working with IMGs
Providing health care (physician and non-physician) career guidance and support

Grant funds are not transferrable to any other entity. Applicants that are aware of any upcoming mergers, acquisitions, or any other changes in their organization or legal standing, must disclose this information to MDH in their application, or as soon as they are aware of it.
For more information, visit MDH.