The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies.
In 2003, the March of Dimes launched the Prematurity Campaign, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar research, awareness and education campaign to help families have healthier babies. The campaign includes:
1.) funding research to find the causes of premature birth,
2.) educating women about risk reduction strategies, including the signs and symptoms of premature labor,
3.) providing support to families affected by prematurity,
4.) expanding access to health care coverage so that more women can get early and adequate prenatal care,
5.) helping health care providers learn ways to help reduce the risk of early delivery, and
6.) advocating for access to insurance to improve maternity care and infant health outcomes.
As part of this effort, the SC Chapter Community Grants Program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support national campaign objectives and further our strategic goal of reducing disparities in birth outcomes.
Funding Available:
Each year, March of Dimes distributes more than $630,000 in grant funding to community projects improving the health of SC moms and babies. In 2009, grant projects addressing South Carolina 2009 Funding Priorities will be funded for $10,000 or more.
Chapter Community Grant Schedule:
| Letter of Intent Due |
June 2, 2008 |
| Full Proposal Invitations |
June 23, 2008 |
| Full Proposal Due |
August 18, 2008 |
| Notification of Awards |
January 5, 2009 |
| Project Year |
March 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010 |
All applicant Letter of Intent and Full Proposal must be submitted in accordance with guidelines. Download instructions and application below.
Letter of Intent and Submission:
A signed, original and 20 copies of the Letter of Intent must be postmarked by June 2, 2008 to the contact and address listed below and an electronic copy must be received by 5:00 pm on June 2, 2008 via email at tfulton@marchofdimes.com.
Tojuana Fulton
Associate Director of Program Services
March of Dimes SC Chapter
240 Stoneridge Drive
One Greystone Bldg, Suite 206
Columbia, SC 29210
Click here to view 2008 SC Chapter Community Grant Projects Awarded.
For additional information or technical assistance, contact Tojuana Fulton at (803) 252-5200 or via email at tfulton@marchofdimes.com
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