Thacher Community Grants
Forecasted
The Thacher Community Grants fund innovative, community-based research projects to advance health equity for women, infants, and families, with a focus on underserved or low-resource settings.
Funder: American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: Small grants for high-impact community projects; specific award amounts not published, typically support single-year efforts.
Summary: Supports innovative, community-based projects advancing health equity for women, infants, and families, especially in underserved or low-resource settings.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility open to midwives, students, retirees, health professionals, and community groups.
Description
The Thacher Community Grants, administered by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation (also known as The Midwife Foundation), are designed to fund small but high-impact community-based projects that promote excellence in health care for women, infants, and families worldwide. These grants prioritize innovative approaches to address the unique needs of communities, with a strong focus on projects targeting racial inequity, health disparities, support for individuals with physical or mental illness and disability, and care for populations in low-resource settings. The program encourages applications from a wide range of individuals and groups, aiming to foster meaningful, sustainable change in maternal and child health at the community level.
