09/10/2026
📣 Grant Opportunity for Minnesota Schools & Child Care Providers
Here’s an important funding opportunity from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that may benefit schools and licensed childcare providers in our area.
💧 Lead Remediation in Drinking Water Grant
The grant helps eligible schools and licensed childcare settings address sources of lead in drinking water. Funding may be used for projects such as replacing drinking water fixtures or fountains, replacing plumbing materials that contain lead, and installing equipment to help reduce lead levels in water.
🏫 Who can apply?
• Schools
• Licensed childcare settings
📅 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Central Time on the last day of each month. Applications received after the deadline will be considered during the following month's review process.
💰 MDH estimates approximately $350,000 is available, with individual awards ranging from no minimum up to $45,000.
If you're a school or licensed childcare provider in the Frazee area, this may be worth looking into.
👉 Learn more and find application information:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/com/leadremgrant.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Please share this post with local schools, childcare providers, and others who may benefit from this funding opportunity.
The commissioner of health developed a grant program for the purpose of remediating identified sources of lead in drinking water in schools and licensed child care settings. This grant will fund projects that will result in the reduction of lead in drinking water in schools and child care settings.....
