Black Birth Equity Fund
Grant Application

As part of Baby Dove’s commitment to helping close the gap in care and health outcomes for Black expecting mothers, birthing individuals, and their babies, Baby Dove is launching The Black Birth Equity Fund. The Fund will provide immediate care to expecting Black moms and birthing individuals by increasing access to doulas as critical supports in the birthing journey.

Online Eligibility: In order to qualify by entering online, applicants must:

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Be Black/African-American
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Be expecting a child/children, and be in their first - third trimester of pregnancy at the time of application submission
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Reside in the United States
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Be seeking Doula services for your birthing journey – the award cannot be used for other services beyond Doula support and care.
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NOTE: All other information requested (e.g. income, family size, etc. will not determine eligibility or ineligibility).

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E-mail Address *

First Name *

Last Name *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Date of Birth *

Race:

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Please select all that apply.

Please note: eligible entrants must be Black/African-American.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Ethnicity *

Household Income

Birthing journey

Are you pregnant currently? *

Are you expecting your first child? *

Which trimester are you in? *

When is your due date? *

Where do you plan on giving birth? *

Please select the Doula care services this grant, if awarded, would be used to help fund?

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Please select all that apply.

Birth Doulas (Provide emotional and physical support, and individualized advocacy during labor)

Postpartum Doulas (Provide physical, emotional, and informational support during postpartum period or typically the first few months after birth, e.g. breastfeeding techniques and strategies for newborn care

Antepartum Doulas (Offer emotional, and physical support; and provide homecare services for those who are unable to meet homecare needs themselves during the postpartum period due to pregnancy-related health complications)

Other

How are you funding your current maternal care?

Please select all that apply.

Personal Finances

Private Insurance

Medicaid

Medicare

Other

Maternal care services

[Please complete the questions below and limit your responses to no more than 300 characters.*]

How would financial assistance to help access Doula services, through a grant from the Black Birth Equity Fund, help you and your family through your pregnancy and birthing journey? *

What are the biggest challenges and barriers you have faced in accessing the maternal care services that you desire? *

What other additional information would you like to share as part of this application?

Winners will be selected once per month. All required fields must be answered in full in order to be considered. If selected, winners will be awarded a one-time grant in the amount of $1,300. Funds shall be used by the grantee to assist with Doula services in their birthing journey. By acknowledging this box, you acknowledge that you will be sharing your application information to the Baby Dove brand team and third-party vendors for review. If you are selected, you will be contacted to complete the process for award retrieval.

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Black Birth Equity Fund Grant Application

Online Eligibility: In order to qualify by entering online, applicants must:

Birthing journey

Maternal care services

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Black Birth Equity Fund
Grant Application