Founded in 1938, the mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We do this by funding research to understand the problem and discover answers, helping moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies, and supporting families and comforting them when their baby needs help to survive and thrive.
As part of this effort, the Rhode Island Chapter Community Grants Program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support campaign objectives, and further our strategic goal of promoting equity in birth outcomes. One of the evidence-based interventions that March of Dimes supports is CenteringPregnancy®, a multifaceted model of group prenatal care. CenteringPregnancy® integrates the three major components of care – health assessment, education, and support – into a unified program within a group setting. Centering is an evidence-based innovation that has been nationally recognized by leading healthcare experts because of the improved outcomes for important maternal child health factors including preterm birth rates, low birth weight rates, small for gestational age, breastfeeding rates, and immunization rates.
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AVAILABLE FUNDING AND 2014 FUNDING PRIORITY AREAS
In 2014 & 2015, the Rhode Island Chapter has approximately $35,000 to fund CenteringPregnancy®-related activities. It is anticipated that 2-3 CenteringPregnancy®-related projects will be funded over the next year with grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 each. To see eligibility and proposal guidelines, please visit: www.marchofdimes.com/rhodeisland/grants.html. Proposals will be accepted & reviewed on a rolling basis until September 15, 2014.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
