Research Grants

Research Grants

Purpose: 1-year grant opportunities to support research projects on issues related to the birth center model of care.

Amount: Up to $5,000 per grant

Focus: Research projects related to the birth center model of care

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to individuals or organizations
• Non-profit status not required
• Research project related to the birth center model of care
• Demonstrated capacity and plan to complete the research in accordance with the project's timeline

Requirements

• Grantees expected to complete a Final Report on their project when complete
• Interim Report required if project is not complete after one year

Geographic Scope

US-based (Pennsylvania funder)

Application Process

Letter of Intent approach: 1. Letter of Intent to consider projects is requested first 2. After review of Letters of Intent, AABC Foundation will invite individuals/organizations to submit a grant application

Letter of Intent Requirements:

Limited to one page

Must include:

- Contact information
- Project description
- Total cost
- Approximate date/timeline
- How project relates to mission of AABC Foundation

Contact Information

Non-Profit Tax ID: 23-2778441 Email: info@aabcfoundation.org Address: 3123 Gottschall Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074 Phone: (215) 234-8068

Past Research Funded

See website for list of 38+ projects funded since 2016, including studies on:
• Factors influencing birth setting decision making
• Interprofessional collaboration at freestanding birth centers
• Adoption of consensus guidelines for safe prevention of primary cesarean delivery
• Client experience of care outcomes
• Cesarean birth rates using Robson classification
• And more

Letter of Intent

Email Letter of Intent to: info@aabcfoundation.org

Letter of Intent Requirements (one page maximum):

Contact information

Project description

Total cost

Approximate date/timeline

How this project relates to the mission of AABC Foundation

Application Process

1. Submit Letter of Intent 2. Await review and invitation to submit full grant application (if Letter of Intent is selected) 3. Submit full grant application (details not provided in materials)

Deadlines

Applications are currently closed. They will reopen in late 2026.