The Restorative Practices Initiative Grant Program is an initiative from the Office of Restorative Practices. It aims to promote initiatives statewide that create new restorative practice programs or currently have programs in place.

The Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program is intended to support programs that are grounded in the core values of restorative practices.

A request for proposals was distributed on Oct. 1.

Available funding

The RFP offers grants of up to $500,000. Up to $8 million is available for grants to establish and support restorative practices initiatives pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.95, subdivision 6, and for a restitution grant program under Minnesota Laws of 2024, Chapter 123, article 9.

Applicants may propose funding up to $500,000. Up to 15 percent of an applicant’s budget may be requested for restitution grants.

Minimum number applications

The Office of Restorative Practices must receive at least five applications.​

Minnesota Statute 299A.95 requires a minimum number of applications must be received during the application process. If the minimum number of applications is not received, the office must reopen the application process.

Project dates

The grant period for the awarded grants will be approximately 18 months, beginning on or around April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Eligible applicants

Grants will be awarded to private and public nonprofit agencies; local units of government, including cities, counties, and townships; local educational agencies; and Tr​ibal governments. A restorative practices advisory committee may support multiple entities applying for grants based on community needs, the number of youth and families in the jurisdiction, and the number of restorative practices available to the community.​

Due date

Dec. 6, 2024, by 4 p.m. 

RFP and scoring rubric

• Read the full RFP
• Review the scoring rubric

Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC) information

Find current committees or submit contact information for a committee.

Being a grant reviewer offers unique insights into the grant-making process. It's also a great way to help make decisions about support for programming in Minnesota. 

Learn more about becoming a grant reviewer.

Learn more

To receive notice when requests for proposals are available, sign up at Office of Justice Programs Updates. 

For more detailed information, see the Office of Restorative Practices Statute.