Birth Equity Innovation Seed Grants

The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering grants to support community-based organizations in reducing inequities in maternal and infant health care and outcomes. The grants will fund innovative and community-based work with the goals of increasing access to doulas and other support providers, engaging communities, and enhancing care coordination. Applicants must demonstrate a clear ability to impact birth equity in communities in the areas of highest need. The grants will be awarded for a 12-month period, and applicants must submit a narrative with a scope of work, a detailed project description, and a budget. Some key points to consider for this opportunity include: • Increasing connections to doulas and other support providers for maternal care • Engaging support providers with State-based programming • Enhancing care coordination, both clinical and non-clinical • Building awareness of and connecting community members with emerging birth equity providers and services • Demonstrating a clear ability to impact birth equity in communities in the areas of highest need • Submitting a narrative with a scope of work, a detailed project description, and a budget • Aligning with the stated priorities, goals, and values of the NOFO