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.
Who can apply?
To qualify a birth center (or developing 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?
Step 1: Download the Birth Center Membership Grant Application Overview
Step 2: Prepare your application
Step 3: Complete and submit the online grant application
When is the application deadline?
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 January 1, 2025 to receive a decision by February 10, 2025
Apply by March 1, 2025 to receive a decision by April 1, 2025
Apply by May 1, 2025 to receive a decision by June 1, 2025
How are grants 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.
Questions? Contact us at admin@aabcfoundation.org / 215.234.8068.