The District of Columbia’s Community Health Administration (CHA) is seeking applications from qualified entities to establish a pilot program that provides on-site childcare services for pregnant and birthing parents or legal guardians receiving urgent treatment related to pregnancy.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of this funding is to issue one grant totaling $300,000 to non-governmental entities to provide childcare at a birthing hospital or birthing facility to pregnant and birthing parents or legal guardians who are receiving urgent treatment.
This pilot program is designed to address these barriers by offering essential childcare services to ensure that more women can receive timely and critical prenatal care without the added burden of securing childcare. By integrating childcare services into healthcare facilities, this initiative aims to:
- Reduce delays in care for pregnant and birthing parents who may otherwise miss or postpone critical medical appointments due to childcare constraints.
- Bolster health equity efforts within the District by providing childcare support, particularly to low-income and single-parent households, enabling them to access timely prenatal care and other medical treatments.
The program’s primary goal is to improve healthcare access and outcomes for pregnant and birthing individuals by removing childcare-related barriers, ensuring a smoother pathway to receiving necessary prenatal and urgent care services.
Funding Information
The total funding amount of $300,000 is anticipated for one award for the first budget period.
Grant Period
The budget period and project period of this award is anticipated to begin on January 1, 2025, and to continue through September 30, 2025.
Target Populations
The target population for this grant program comprises pregnant and birthing parents or legal guardians who are receiving urgent treatment related to pregnancy at hospitals or birthing facilities within the District of Columbia. Urgent treatment includes any healthcare intervention outside of standard prenatal care and labor and delivery services that is deemed necessary by a licensed health professional to protect the health of the parent, birthing individual, or the fetus.
Eligible Applicants
- The following are eligible organizations/entities who can apply for grant funds under this funding opportunity:
- Birthing Hospitals, Birthing hospitals and birthing facilities located within the District of Columbia.
- Considered for funding shall be organizations meeting the above eligibility criteria and having documentation of providing services (health and social services) to the target populations.
For more information, visit DC Health.
