Grant Guidelines
The Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery (FAM) grants funding for programs and projects that advance midwifery through:
Education–provide education to the general public, expectant parents, midwives and student midwives, and/or policy makers regarding the midwifery model of care
Research–support research activities relating to the midwifery model of care
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
The Foundation grants an average of $4,000 to each project with typical grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000.
New Program Areas for the 2010 cycle
The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that focus on health disparities where the midwifery model of care can be a solution and educational curricula on women’s health and wellness for undergraduates and high school students.
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.
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.
Application
Download the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery 2010 Grant Application
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Applications due by:
April 15, 2010
Notification of awards by:
June 15, 2010
All inquiries regarding grants and all grant requests must be made in writing.
At its discretion, FAM may award grants outside of its usual funding cycle. Award recipients will be notified by mail. Award recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with FAM, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the grant award. Our grant recipients will be expected to:
Include photos or other media materials which can be used by FAM on its website, in annual reports or for other purposes. (The grant award letter will also make reference here to appropriate releases.)
Mention the Foundation as a funder whenever possible and appropriate, using its full name: Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery.
Submit a year–end report that outlines measurable goals and objectives of the grant and how those were met at the end of the granting cycle.
Applicant Contact
If you have any questions, [ email ] Marie Meakin, FAM Board member or call her on 505-823-1364.