Grant to Prevent Sleep-Related Infant Deaths in Minnesota’s American Indian and Black/African American Populations

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) seeks proposals to fund one organization with the capacity and expertise to create, manage, and support Community Action Teams (CATs) to implement culturally appropriate, data driven solutions to reduce sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) in Minnesota’s American Indian and Black/African American populations. The organization selected for this grant must be uniquely positioned to support the CATs in implementing community prioritized solutions to improve infant sleep safety that align with the American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations. The awarded applicant must also be immediately ready, upon being notified about the award, to begin forming the CATs and executing other duties as contractually agreed upon. This RFP aligns with both state and national goals to reduce infant mortality by addressing SUIDs in communities that are disproportionately affected by sleep-related tragedies during infancy.

The source of funding for this grant opportunity is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, through NU58DP007698. Funding is currently available for $134,000 from July 15, 2026, to Sept. 29, 2027. However, the grant may be extended for an additional year contingent on the availability of funds and the awarded applicant’s performance during the initial project period. Funding will be allocated through a competitive process.

Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:

• Community health boards (CHBs) / local public health

• Nonprofit organizations

• Tribal governments

• Clinics

• Hospitals

• Institutions of higher learning

Application deadline: Completed applications must be submitted to the grant interface portal, Foundant, by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. MDH is not responsible for technological issues that prevent the application from being submitted on time.

Additional funding details and application instructions can be found in the Grant to Prevent Sleep-Related Infant Deaths in Minnesota’s American Indian and Black/African American Populations (PDF) request for proposal (RFP) document.