Grant Guidelines
The Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery (FAM) grants funding for programs and projects that advance midwifery through:
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Education—provide education to the general public, expectant parents, midwives and student midwives, and/or policy makers regarding the midwifery model of care
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Research—support research activities relating to the midwifery model of care
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Policy—impact policy regarding maternal and child healthcare and/or women's health that favors using the midwifery model of care and midwives as care providers
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Reducing Disparities—projects and studies that implement the midwifery model of care as a solution to disparities.
The Foundation grants an average of $4,000 to each project with typical grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000.
Eligibility
FAM grants funds only to nonprofit organizations. FAM does not make grants to large public charities such as United Way, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, government agencies, political or religious organizations. FAM does not provide individual scholarships at this time.
FAM supports organizations that are diverse in their leadership, staffing, and service provision on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, political affiliation or religious belief.
FAM reserves the right to prioritize support for selected organizations working within FAM’s priority areas who serve those that have been subject to economic, social, political or other forms of discrimination.
Funding Period
FAM grants are intended to provide support for one year. Consideration of continued support in subsequent years requires submission of a proposal of planned activities for the next year, and is based on demonstrable progress of any currently funded project and the availability of funds. FAM will not necessarily give priority to previously funded projects.
Application
FAM has launched the [ Birth Trust ], and our grant application process will change as a result.
Letters of Inquiry will be due February 15, 2012.
All inquiries regarding grants and all grant requests must be made in writing.
Download a copy of the [ Guidelines for submitting a Letter of Inquiry for the Birth Trust ] to understand the new grant application process.
Applicant Contact
Please [ email ] any questions. FAM cannot take phone calls from prospective applicants.