Apply for a Live Well at Home Grant

Purpose

To develop and/or provide services for older Minnesotans to live and age in the community of their choice.

  • Allow local communities to improve their capacity to develop and strengthen programs.
  • Maintain home and community-based (HCBS) services for individuals age 65 and older who are at risk of long-term nursing facility use and/or spending down to Medical Assistance eligibility.
  • Proposals may include services that support solo agers, family, friends and neighbors’ caregiving.

Request for proposal (RFP) information

State fiscal year (SFY) 2027 RFP: Live Well at Home grant RFP-SFY 2027 (PDF)
Frequently asked questions (FAQ): To be posted on March 16, 2026
How to apply: Visit our grant application service webpage
Total completed applications submitted (updated weekly): 0

Key dates

State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2027)

General timeline

  • Feb. 9, 2026
    • Live Well at Home Request for Proposals Application Opens
  • Feb. 26, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Teams meeting
  • March 6, 2026
    • Responders’ questions submission deadline
  • March 16, 2026
    • RFP Frequently Asked Questions Document Post Date
  • April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. Central Time
    • Applications due
  • April 27, 2026
    • Phase I Denial Notices sent to Responders
  • May 2026
    • Review of Applications
  • May and June 2026
    • Contract Negotiations
  • July 1, 2026
    • SFY 2027 anticipated grant start

RFP development assistance

Contact your local area agency on aging (AAA) ElderCare Development Partnership for technical assistance.

RFP resource documents

Contact

Miranda Unruh, Live Well at Home Grant Coordinator
Department of Human Services
Aging and Adult Services Division
PO Box 64976
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0976
Email: miranda.unruh@state.mn.us