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Each year, local March of Dimes chapters award grants to external organizations across the state in order to address unmet maternal and infant health needs. These community grants are one way that the March of Dimes pursues its mission of saving babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.		  
New York State Chapter Community Grants Program
The chapter community grants program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support national and state objectives, and further our strategic goal of reducing disparities in birth outcomes. Proposals will be accepted from organizations with the capacity, competence and experience to accomplish project goals and objectives through one of the following strategies:

  Increasing access to and quality of health care for women and infants
  Increasing availability of prevention services
  Increasing availability of genetics services and folic acid education

Projects interventions may be provider and/or consumer focused. Interventions must be provided within the local chapter's specified geographic area.

In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for profit organization or government agency. The March of Dimes does not award grants to individuals.

The deadline to apply for a 2010 Community Service Grant in New York State has passed.  Those applications that were submitted prior to the deadline are currently being reviewed and the awards will be announced in January 2010.

Applications for 2011 Community Service Grant funding will be available on this website in March 2010.  A list of  Frequently Asked Questions and Answers  regarding the March of Dimes grant process is available for your information. 

Eligibility:

  • In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes Chapter Grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for profit organization or government agency.  
  • The March of Dimes does not award grants to individuals.  
  • Applicants must disclose any conflict of interest due to representation by their organization on the Chapter’s Program Services Committee or the Chapter or Division Board of  Directors.

Funding  Available:

  • The applicant must provide services within New York State.  The chapter community grants fund for 2010 is approximately $480,000. 
  • It is anticipated that 10-15 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 each. 
  • Chapter community grants are approved for one year. 
  • For larger projects, applicants may apply for funding for a 2 or 3 year time period.

Research Grants:

  • March of Dimes Chapter community grants do not fund scientific research projects. For information on research grants funded by the March of Dimes national office please refer to the March of Dimes web site at www.marchofdimes.com or email the Office of Research and Grants Administration at researchgrants@marchofdimes.com.  Click here for the complete listing of National Research Grants in New York State.

  • Contact your local March of Dimes Division for more information on the New York State Chapter Community Service Grants.