The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) seeks applications from Tribal Government partners interested in implementing projects to support the improvement of infant health and the reduction of infant mortality.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
MDH will lead the establishment of the Minnesota partnership to prevent infant mortality program. This statewide partnership program’s goal will be to engage communities, exchange best practices, share summary data on infant health, and promote policies to improve birth outcomes and eliminate infant mortality. This partnership will:
- Include state government, local public health agencies, Tribes, private sector, and community nonprofit organizations with the shared goal of decreasing infant mortality rates among populations with significant disparities, including among Black, American Indian, other nonwhite communities, and rural populations.
- Address the leading causes of poor infant health outcomes such as premature birth, infant sleep-related deaths, and congenital anomalies through strategies to change social and environmental determinants of health.
- Promote the development, availability, and use of data-informed, community-driven strategies to improve infant health outcomes.
Funding Information
- Each applicant can be awarded up to $200,000 for each fiscal year (total of $400,000 for funding period). Awards are anticipated to be up to $200,000 per fiscal year, however MDH reserves the right to go over that amount if it’s in the best interest of the infant health program and Minnesota’s Tribal Communities.
- MDH anticipates awarding approximately $4,000,000 over the funding period.
Project Dates
March 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
MDH recognizes the sovereignty of Tribal Nations and as such MDH will only accept applications under this funding opportunity from Minnesota based Tribal Governments.
For more information, visit MDH.
