The Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (SEMPQIC) awards grants to organizations that align with the commitment to reducing the racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.
Donor Name: Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (SEMPQIC)
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Wayne County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
SEMPQIC is dedicated to addressing and diminishing the disparities in adverse maternal, perinatal, and infant outcomes between Black and White communities. SEMPQIC is committed to fostering collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations sharing the mission, working together to create meaningful change.
Through a request for proposal process, one-time funding received through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will be available to local organizations and programs in Region 10 to support community-led efforts in improving disparate birthing outcomes and ensuring healthy births.
Examples of activities that may be eligible for funding include but are not limited to:
- Supporting efforts aimed at improving breastfeeding rates (initiation and duration) in the region.
- Providing infant safe sleep education and supplies to vulnerable populations.
- Outreach initiatives that increase access for people who face significant barriers to consistent healthcare (e.g., people experiencing homelessness, people affected by substance use disorder, people who are not U.S. citizens).
- Supporting efforts related to perinatal substance use disorder (e.g., implementing universal screening protocols at perinatal appointments; utilization of non-pharmacological care of infants born substance-exposed, as appropriate; support peer navigator program, etc.).
- Assuring care coordination and access to supportive services in prenatal and postpartum periods for the pregnant/birthing person and the infant (e.g., home visiting programs; substance use treatment; WIC, and etcetera).
- Implementation of recommendation or activity found within the Advancing Healthy Births plan or FIMR/MMMS Aligned Recommendations document.
Funding Information
Successful applicants will receive mini- grant awards in an amount between $25,000 to $100,000 for efforts focused on reducing disparate birth outcomes and ensuring healthy births families in their respective region. An estimated up to 30 awards may be given to community organizations serving Region 10.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a mini-award, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Represent a non-profit organization, local tribal organization, community-based organization, or local/county level agency.
- Service area is in Wayne, Macomb, or Oakland County.
- Provides activities or programs that address equity/disparities in maternal and infant health or that address the social determinants of health.
- Engage with the high-risk population or services to the population at risk for disparate birth outcomes.
- Organization has the infrastructure (personnel, financial resources, and other relevant factors) to support the grant requirements and dollars. The Organization’s current operating budget will need to be identified with supporting documentation.
For more information, visit SEMPQIC.
