Contact Info
WIC Grant
Request for proposals
Peer Breastfeeding Support Program (PBSP) Request for Proposal (PDF)
Key dates:
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 4:30 pm CST
WIC Grant Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 at 4:30 pm CST
Program Dates: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2031
Application information
Applications are available through the MDH Child and Family Health’s Online Grant Portal. An organization applying can select either WIC only or WIC and PBSP grant(s) in their single submission. The application must be submitted electronically through the MDH Child and Family Health's Online Grant Portal.
Setting up portal accounts and system users
Please reference the GLM Applicant Tutorial for information on account creation, applying for the grant through the portal, and managing the applicant dashboard.
Existing portal users: If you have used the portal for other grant applications, you may apply under the same organization and log in you have.
New portal users: Please create an organization account specific to the WIC grant. The title of the organization should be: [Grantee name] WIC. For example, Anoka County WIC.
Please defer to your agency’s leadership to understand who at the organization can work on the Letter of Intent and application. After your Letter of Intent has been reviewed and approved, you will be notified by email when you have access to the grant application. Please allow up to two business days for the application to become available. If there are any questions regarding your Letter of Intent, you will be contacted directly.
Peer Breastfeeding Support Program additional information
If several agencies are partnering to deliver peer services, please submit only one PBSP application.
PBSP additional application materials:
Peer Grant Demographics Tables (EXCEL)
Current Grantee FFY27 Peer Program Budget Form (EXCEL)
New Grantee FFY27 Peer Program Budget Form (EXCEL)
Allowable Costs for Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Programs (PDF)