May 22, 2023 – Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) through the Public Health Fund. To be considered for the Public Health Fund, applicants should align their requests with goals identified through the Cook County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan.  Areas that align with these goals are:

• Access to specialty medical services
• Behavioral health
• Safe and stable housing
• Services for elders
• Services for families with young children
• Substance abuse

Cook County PHHS has statutory authority to contract with agencies to provide services that promote public health, safety, general welfare, security, prosperity, or contentment for the benefit of the community that serve a public purpose. Priority will be given to organizations that address equitable access to programs and services.

A subcommittee of the PHHS Advisory Council will meet to review Public Health Fund applications and provide a recommendation for funding to the Board of Commissioners. 

There will be a virtual information session on Tuesday, June 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to provide prospective applicants with information on the application process and a chance for applicants to ask questions about the process.  The meeting link will be posted on the Cook County PHHS website or by emailing [email protected] A recording of the information session will also be posted on this site for those who are unable to attend, along with copies of the application packet, budget template, and a link to the online application. 

Applications are due June 22, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this application or the funding process, please email [email protected] or call (218) 387-3620.

About Cook County, MN 

Cook County encompasses the sovereign nation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the City of Grand Marais; the Townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder; and unincorporated areas in the easternmost part of Minnesota’s North Shore. Cook County Government values transparency and strives to deliver superior services and programs in a fiscally responsible way. We value the dignity of all County residents and seek to create a community that provides opportunity for all. Many of our offices are in the Cook County Courthouse at 411 W 2nd St, Grand Marais 55604. Other departments and facilities, such as the Airport, Community Center, Highway and Sheriff are located nearby. Call 218-387-3000 or visit: https://co.cook.mn.us.