The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) and its Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health (MCFH) is launching a mini-grant initiative to support organizations working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and to reduce inequities in maternal and infant mortality in Philadelphia. Grants of $10,000-$50,000 will be awarded to selected organizations. Applications are due by March 7 at 5pm.
This mini-grant opportunity will support organizations working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and/or to reduce inequities in maternal and infant mortality in Philadelphia. Organizations may apply for funding in any amount between $10,000 and $50,000.
The Philadelphia Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) proposed multiple recommendations to address maternal mortality and morbidity, based on comprehensive review of maternal deaths coupled with surveillance data and relevant peer-reviewed research. These recommendations are:
- Address root causes of health inequity in the health care system.
- Tailor behavioral and mental health services to meet the specific needs of pregnant and postpartum women.
- Improve access to preventive, preconception, and prenatal care.
- Direct more attention to the postpartum period.
- Heighten awareness of high-risk pregnancy and postpartum complications in non-obstetric care settings.
- Strengthen coordination of services between health care and social service settings.
- Build infrastructure to identify and support women with history of intimate partner violence.
More details about each recommendation can be found in the 2020 Philadelphia Maternal Mortality Report.