Prenatal, Child, and Maternal Health Grants for Nonprofits

Giving birth and raising a child is a massive undertaking - perhaps the most important that any human can undergo. And yet, the United States remains one of just a handful of countries, and the only developed countries, that offers essentially no guaranteed maternity leave. And this is just one of many challenges that mothers must face in the United States and elsewhere. In response, there are many nonprofit organizations rising to meet these challenges.

These nonprofits are only able to do their good work through the generous funding provided by maternal health grants. These grants can help fund programs that provide care for expecting mothers - as well as establish prenatal clinics, offering nutritional counseling and supporting pediatric healthcare services. There are also many private and community foundations that provide grants in these areas.

These nonprofit grants can come from a wide range of sources. Traditionally, federal agencies like the CDC have provided generous grants. You can also find many private foundations that give grants in this space, including the March of Dimes, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

When drafting a material health grant, it's important to collect data that is specific to the issue that your nonprofit is hoping to tackle. This could include a variety of statistics on topics such as maternal mortality, infant health outcomes and prenatal care access. You can start looking for this data with the CDC, or from state health departments or local community surveys.

If you need more information on how to draft award-winning grant proposals, make sure to check out our full overview on the topic. You can also browse a wide range of maternal health grants right here, all accepting applications.