March of Dimes Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda "Saving Babies, Together" Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Investigators with research proposals promoting women's and newborn health
Other requirements
- Experienced nursing researchers
- Expertise in neonatal and maternal care preferred
- Geographic Scope: United States
- Award Presentation: Awarded annually at AWHONN's national convention
Overview
Named For: Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda, a long-time AWHONN member, nurse researcher, and the first and long-time chairperson of the March of Dimes Nurse Advisory Council.
Purpose: Presented annually to an experienced investigator whose research reflects the common commitment of the March of Dimes and AWHONN to promote the health of women and newborns.
Focus Areas:
- Preterm infant health and development
- Breastfeeding interventions for premature infants
- Neurobehavioral development of preterm infants
- Maternal health and neonatal care
- Infant health innovations
Eligibility:
- Experienced nursing researchers
- Investigators with research proposals promoting women's and newborn health
- Expertise in neonatal and maternal care preferred
Geographic Scope: United States
Award Presentation: Awarded annually at AWHONN's national convention
Contact:
- AWHONN
- 1800 M Street NW, Suite 740S
- Washington DC 20036
- Phone: 202.261.2400
- Email: info@awhonn.org
What Association of Women's Health Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $8,333
- By dollars: Arizona 33%, Massachusetts 33%, Pennsylvania 33%. Top recipient cities: Tucson, AZ; Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA.
Example grants
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ
General research
$8,333
The MGH Institute of Health Professions Inc · Boston, MA
General research
$8,333
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA
General research
$8,333
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Fields of Work
- Science research
- Reproductive health
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