The March of Dimes Georgia Chapter will have $220,300 available for grants/awards in 2009. (This has been changed due to reduction in Grant Line) Of the proposals received, the program services committee is recommending 6 projects ( now 4) for funding ($217,333).  In addition, the program services committee would like to use the remaining $2,967 and $12,557 of professional fees to fund Power of Purpose Ministries to pilot Heritage Child ($15,524). 

Coastal Coalition for Children, Inc.
Single Year Request
3rd and final year they are eligible for funding for this project
Brunswick, GA Embarazo Saludable will impact the lives of 2,000 participants by empowering them to care for their unborn children with suitable affordable prenatal care and appropriate self-care.  Through education and support, they will become better informed consumers of medical services and gain an understanding of how to have a healthier pregnancy, therefore give birth to a healthier baby.  $40,000
Regional Approval
South Health District/Lowndes County Board of Health
Year 2 of 3 Year Multi Year Grant
Valdosta, GA.
 Baby LUV - Lowndes Unique Victories:  The Baby LUV project will reduce the rate of poor birth outcomes for 120/yr high-risk African-American women enrolled in the Perinatal Case Management Program at Lowndes County Board of Health. $50,000
Regional Approval
Southwest Public Health District
Year 1 of 3 Multi Year Grant
Albany, GA Due What’s Best:  A three year project aimed to create an OB public-private service delivery model which will expand access to early prenatal care and ancillary public health services, and provide education and support to low-income rural African-American women.  Public Health will pilot CenteringPregnancy® through this proposal.  $50,000
Regional Approval
  
  Augusta Partnership – rec’d CDC grant from MOD of $10,000