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The Georgia Chapter awards grants in communities across the state that will address unmet maternal and child health needs. These grants are one way the March of Dimes pursues its mission of saving babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Community grants are a minimum of $10,000 and must address the availability and quality of Health Care/Prevention Services for Women and Infants. 2009 Chapter Grant is now closed. Be looking for 2010 chance in the Spring.
For those who submitted on time, a multi-disciplinary volunteer Program Services Committee will review the Letters of Intent for 2009. Applicants selected to submit a full proposal will be notified by mail on May 27, 2008. Full proposals will be due to the chapter by August 1, 2008. Please be advised that Letters of Intent and proposals are non-binding. Chapter grants do not support scientific research projects. For more information on research-funding opportunities, please refer to the March of Dimes National Web site at http://www.marchofdimes.com/, or e-mail the Office of Research and Grants Administration at researchgrants@marchofdimes.com.
2008 Community Grant Recipients
2007 Community Grant Recipients
Community Awards Program
The goal of the Community Awards program is to identify and fund community-based programs that address the health concerns of pregnant women and infants in the state of Georgia. Community Awards can be made to support activities such as: purchase and distribution of March of Dimes health education materials, implementation of March of Dimes community programs (e.g. Stork's Nest® and Comenzando bien®), or a conference for health professionals. Community awards are a maximum of $3,000. Currently, the Community Awards Program is closed. The Community Awards Program will re-open in January 2009.
2007 Community Award Recipients
2008 Community Award Recipients
For all questions regarding the Georgia Chapter's Community Grants program, please contact Gwen Houldsworth at 404-350-9800 ext. 218 or at ghouldsworth@marchofdimes.com.
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