Birth Center Membership Support Grants
Birth Center Membership Support Grants assist birth center applicants with up to 50% of membership fees due the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) for (1) birth centers that are applying for membership for the first time and (2) birth centers that are due for membership renewal but experiencing a fiscal crisis. The AABCF has the exclusive authority to determine all grant guidelines, criteria, timelines and awards; and will monitor all grants.
“In 2010, we received a Membership Support Grant which allowed us to continue our membership and to be able to maintain it until today. The impact of our AABC membership has been immeasurable.”
Who can apply?
To qualify a birth center must have:
A financial hardship to pay 100% of the AABC membership dues
Intent to maintain AABC membership
Special consideration will be given to birth centers that demonstrate one or more of the following:
A commitment to serving low income women and/or women on Medical Assistance
Situated in a rural or low-income area
Annual gross revenues of less than $100,000
A commitment to foster public education about birth centers
How do I apply?
The AABC Foundation will review grant applications on a rolling basis. Grants expire three months after issue, so please plan your application to fit into that timeline.
Apply by March 1, 2024 to receive a decision by April 1, 2024
Apply by May 1, 2024 to receive a decision by June 1, 2024
Apply by July 1, 2024 to receive a decision by August 1, 2024
Apply by September 1, 2024 to receive a decision by October 1, 2024
Apply by November 1, 2024 to receive a decision by December 1, 2024
Apply by January 1, 2025 to receive a decision by February 1, 2025
Please complete the online grant application answering the following questions:
What is the name, address, website, and contact name for your birth center?
What year was your birth center established?
Is your birth center currently an AABC Member?
What are your estimated annual gross revenues?
What is your estimated volume (# of births) for the current year?
How would you describe your geographic service area?
What percentage of your clients are low-income?
Please describe your birth center, including but not limited to the providers, the community you serve, etc. (150 word limit)
Why do you need financial assistance in applying for/maintaining AABC Birth Center membership? (150 word limit)
Why do you want to become (or remain) an AABC Birth Center member and how would you say your birth center aligns with the AABC Mission? (150 word limit)
How is the Grant awarded?
Award certificates are issued to birth centers in the form of a promo code. The code can be used online during the registration or renewal process. An award promo code expires 3 months from the date of issue and so must be used in that time.
For more information contact us at admin@aabcfoundation.org / 215.234.8068.