The Safety PIN grant program funds competitive grants for community-based organizations, local health departments, hospitals, other healthcare-related entities or not-for-profit organizations within the state of Indiana to implement programs focused on reducing infant mortality.
Donor Name: Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Safety PIN – Protecting Indiana’s Newborns (PIN) grant program supports Indiana’s goal of reducing infant mortality by supporting community-driven projects that address unique needs of the community. Safety PIN is a two-year, performance-based grant.
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division is using a tiered approach with this funding opportunity that includes funding caps to ensure equitable opportunity across the state. Funding tiers and number of awards are estimates and are subject to change at MCH’s discretion based on the applications received.
Funding Information
- $1,000 – $100,000
- $100,001 – 300,000
- $300,001 – $500,000
Project Period
For this funding round, projects tentatively start May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant organization:
- Must be a health department, hospital, other healthcare related entity, or a not-for-profit organization (as defined by the IRS Tax Determination)
- Must serve populations within Indiana
- Must comply with financial requirements as listed in the budget section
- Must collaborate with traditional and nontraditional agencies or organizations
- Does not need to be a current Safety PIN grantee though current grantees are eligible to apply
Application and review information
Applications will be reviewed for the following components:
- Intent to provide services in areas of the state with the highest infant mortality rates
- Use of evidence-based or evidence-informed program practices that have a demonstrated impact on improving birth outcomes and reducing infant mortality and morbidity
- Proven capacity to receive grant dollars, submit timely and accurate invoices, provide administrative and HR support, and ability to collect and report required programming and evaluation data
- A well-developed plan to either expand services to new geographic areas and/or additional clients not already served by other funding sources or to provide continued services for Safety PIN grants ending this year
- If applicable, previous ability to meet grant expectations, including reporting, invoicing, and responding in a timely manner to all requests for current/past Safety PIN grants
For more information, visit IDOH.
