Deadline: 30-Oct-23
The Ms. Foundation for Women’s Birth Justice Initiative is launching a second open call for proposals to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all.
The Ms. Foundation for Women will provide two-year grants to birth justice organizations led by and for Black, Indigenous, and other women of color, including cis women, trans women, and non-binary people of color.
The Ms. Foundation’s Birth Justice Initiative invests in organizations who represent the full spectrum of birth experiences including–but not limited to–preconception health, mental health and wellness, infertility, abortion access and abortion care, comprehensive sex and sexuality education, non-racist culturally affirming and gender expansive healthcare, access to birth workers of color, access to lactation support and services, postpartum health and wellness, grief and loss care and support, and sexual assault prevention and survivor support services. Organizations supported collectively utilize a range of movement building strategies to advance birth justice—such as narrative change, policy and systems change, advocacy, leadership development, direct service among others. And finally, they work at the intersection of birth justice and other movements, such as disability justice, youth justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, environmental justice, economic justice, and criminal legal reform.
Funding Information
- During this cycle, Ms. will provide one-time grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 to selected organizations not currently receiving funding from Ms.’ Birth Justice Initiative.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for funding, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
- At least 50% of your organization’s leadership must include trans women, cis women, and non-binary people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). An organization’s leadership includes people with significant influence or decision-making power (i.e. the executive director, management staff, and advisory committee members or governing boards).
- Organization’s primary mission must center Black, Indigenous and Birthing People of Color.
- Organizations must be operating in the U.S. South, Midwest, Southwest, Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories.
- Organizations must have operating budgets no greater than $2,000,000.
- Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization.
Ineligible
- Organizations with a 501(c)(4) legal status.
- Individuals.
- Organizations currently receiving funding from Ms. through the Birth Justice Initiative. Separate communication will be sent to current grantees, particularly organizations up for renewal. Feel free to follow up with your Program Officer with questions.
- Organizations whose leadership is not composed of a majority (>50%) of cis women, trans women, and/or non-binary people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).
- Academic research.
For more information, visit Ms. Foundation for Women.