DOH can help you apply for Birth Equity Project funding
Apply now for DOH Birth Equity Project funding. This project seeks to reduce the racism faced by birth workers and birthing families in our state. DOH will invest in community-based birth worker organizations that are led by and reflect the communities they serve.
Washington-based organizations working to improve healthy births and expand access to resources for birthing families are invited to apply.
Priority communities for Birth Equity Project funds:
- American Indian/Alaska Native, regardless of tribal affiliation
- African Immigrants
- Black/African American (Descendants of Enslaved Africans living in the United States)
- Pacific Islander
Apply by December 19
We are accepting applications until Monday, December 19, 8:00 a.m., and expect to announce grantees by early 2023. You can find the Request for Application (fillable PDF and WORD), program budget, and scoring rubric on the Birth Equity Project Funding website.
Support available
Applicants can request help preparing their applications until Sunday, December 18, 2022. You may schedule one-on-one coaching sessions or join us during Open Coaching Sessions. Drop in to get your questions answered (passcode 897208).
For translations or accommodation requests, reach out to Perinatal Unit Manager Caroline Sedano. Visit the Birth Equity Project website for more information or read answers to previously asked questions.