Tennessee 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.

The March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter funds programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. This includes providing financial support to research and education that will help moms before and during their pregnancies. It also includes working with local medical groups and organizations to improve prenatal care and newborn screening.

State Program Services Chairperson, Patricia Totty presents Community Grants to the Birthing Project (grant named in honor of Ellie Turner) and to Saint Thomas Health’s Centering Pregnancy Program.
Pictured from left to right:  Patricia Totty, Cheryl Benion-Robinson (Birthing Project), Ashley Turner (mother of Ellie Turner), Cindy Smith (St. Thomas Health), and Kevin Cherep (Executive Director of Fund Development)

Grants and awards are given to projects that address the urgent needs of moms and babies. Grants are generally awarded for one to three years and range from $10,000 to $20,000.

Take a look at our 2013 Grantees!

All grant proposals must address the March of Dimes mission of improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.  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.

2013 Grant Timeline
Mandatory Statewide Grant Conference Call for all applicants
June 14^th
9:30am-11am CST/10:30am-12pm EST
REGISTER HERE NOW!
Conference call details will be shared with registered participants.

·         Letters of Intent Due                                                                                         July 12^th
·         Full Proposal Invitations                                                                                 August 9^th
·         Full Proposals Due                                                                                         September 9^th
·         Notification of Awards                                                                                   January 2014
·         Project Year                                                                              February 15, 2014 – February 15, 2015

2014 Funding Priority Areas
2014 Letter of Intent Submission Guidelines
Tennessee Chapter Counties
Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs
Childcare Policy
Developing Outcome Objectives
Submit Your Letter of Intent Application (available on June 14th)

(ONLY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE MANDATORY TRAINING CALL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY)