Indiana grants

• We partner with local organizations that share our mission.
• We award grants to address the needs of moms, babies and families.
• Our funding supports programs in communities throughout the state.

Indiana Chapter community grants program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support Prematurity campaign objectives, and further our strategic goal of promoting equity in birth outcomes.

Proposals will be accepted from organizations with the capacity, competence and experience to accomplish project goals and objectives. Priority will be given to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria: a) are evidence-based; b) include measurable outcomes; c) promote equity in birth outcomes. Projects may focus on consumers and/or health care providers. The March of Dimes does not fund billable health care provider services.

Funding priorities include:
 
1. Providing or enhancing preconception health education and/or services.

2. Providing or enhancing premature birth risk reduction education and/or services.:

3. Enhancing care through the CenteringPregnancy® model of group prenatal care.

4. Initiating a quality improvement program related to premature birth prevention with the goal of catalyzing systems change.

5. Providing education regarding fertility treatments (i.e. ovarian stimulation, assisted reproductive technology) and the associated risks of multiple births and prematurity, and ways to potentially reduce those risks.

6. Enhancing the availability, quality and utilization of genetics services and/or other patient services related to preventable birth defects (e.g. outreach and education on newborn screening.)

In 2011, the March of Dimes Indiana Chapter funded a variety of projects, including:

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Indiana University in Indianapolis $20,000 for Centering Pregnancy® group prenatal care
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Indiana University in Indianapolis $13,243 for Centering Pregnancy® group prenatal care for Diabetics
• Community Health Network in Indianapolis $24,160 for Centering Pregnancy® group prenatal care
• Riggs Community Health Center in Lafayette $10,800 for the Phase II of the Centering Pregnancy® group prenatal care implementation
• Maple City Health Care Center in Goshen $14,000 for OB Care Equity for Hispanic Women
• Shelby Community Health Center in Shelbyville $21,000 for prenatal and preconception health education for Hispanic women
• Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis $5,000 for Prenatal Care Coordination Program

Download the Grants Letters of Intent instructions and funding priorities and the Letter of Intent Application cover sheet or email us for more information.