Tribal Community Grant
Erika Pufunt
epufunt@aap.org
The Tribal Community Grant offers funding to support projects designed to increase access to safe infant sleep products in tribal communities.
Project examples:
- Purchasing and distribution of cribs, bassinets, play yards, bedside sleepers, and/or cradleboards
- Supporting home safety improvements
- Providing education and supplies to childcare providers
- Translating policy into practice
- Implementation of safe infant sleep education programs
- Development of strategies to identify and meet community needs, such as safe home environments, access to needed care and services, and injury prevention efforts Strengthening of support systems for parents and families of infants
Eligible applicants:
- Tribal government bodies
- Clinics, hospitals, and childcare providers that serve tribal communities
- Community-based organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Chapters
Recipients must be tax exempt organizations, which includes 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) and government organizations including Tribes. Individuals applying will require a fiscal agent that is a tax-exempt entity.
Award amount: $20,000
Project period: 9 months
Estimated number of awards: 8
Complete the online application at the bottom of the program website.
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