Improve Accessibility and Quality of Community-Based Mental Health Crisis Services in Minnesota

The buyer seeks proposals to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health crisis services in Minnesota. Selected organizations will expand innovative service delivery models, such as 23-hour stabilization programs, Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, and peer-operated respite models, while leveraging digitally accessible technology to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Recipients must integrate certified peer specialists, develop collaborative partnerships, and deliver equitable, culturally responsive, and person-centered services. They must also conduct ongoing community health needs assessments and submit quarterly progress reports with service utilization data. Only onshore organizations located in the United States are eligible to apply, and responders must submit a signed certification confirming they are not suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota or the federal government. All questions must be submitted by November 30, 2026.