Trusted Messenger Initiative Grant Solicitation

Current and former Trusted Messenger organizations may apply.

Applicants must be registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State or have a relationship with a fiscal agent. If you use a fiscal agent, you must provide the fiscal agent’s name, contact information and a letter of support from the fiscal agent.

We screen all applications and organizations for eligibility.

The purpose of these grants is to generate and grow innovative ways to deliver a variety of public health services, resources and information.

Grant proposals could also benefit another county or multiple counties in addition to Ramsey County. This is not a requirement for applicants, but supports the goal to broaden the reach of this initiative. The vision for the Trusted Messenger Initiative is to center even more community voices that have a key role in building public health capacity across Minnesota.

Tasks and deliverables for this contract agreement:

• Complete all sections of the application form.
• Provide services to or support programming that primarily benefits Ramsey County residents but could also be offered in other targeted counties.
• Complete up to four Trusted Messenger Reflections (reports) or surveys to communicate shared experiences and feedback to Saint Paul — Ramsey County Public Health. Information given will become the property of the county.
• Collaborate with Saint Paul — Ramsey County Public Health to develop content or resources that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for community.
• Collaborate on or revise proposed Trusted Messenger activities or workplan per feedback from public health program staff as needed. Complete activities within the grant timeline.
• Participate in regular meetings, technical assistance calls and other gatherings organized by the program coordinator.
• Submit accurate monthly invoices for reimbursement. All financial transactions must have supporting documentation.
• Monitor subcontractors you hire if subcontractors are part of the approved scope of activities.
• Provide community outreach and outcomes information to the program evaluator and work together through the term of the grant, as needed.

Below are examples of information that may be included in reports, but are not limited to:

• Number of Ramsey County residents, and those from other counties, served by age, race, ethnicity, location, zip code, etc.
• Description of services provided by your agency or organization.
• Description of county services that residents were linked to.
• Stories of successes, barriers or challenges.
• Stories of impact to the lives of residents that participated in this initiative (e.g., resident testimony, staff relationships, connections to services, etc.)