Maternal Mental Health Equity Fund (MMHEF) is a national pooled fund that is currently supported by the Perigee Fund, Community Health Acceleration Partnership (CHAP), Maritz Family Foundation, and Roots & Wings Foundation, as well as several others who are actively exploring joining the fund.
MMHEF will be investing in a national cohort of organizations and leaders from within communities—and across the country—who are delivering models of care that are built in and by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. It is launching an open Request for Proposals (RFP) Process for interested organizations and leaders.
It is seeking programs or initiatives that are: (1) built within and by BIPOC communities (2) led by BIPOC leaders with a community-oriented focus; and (3) demonstrating impact and addressing maternal mental health inequity. The RFP is targeting organizations or initiatives with project budgets of $250,000 to $1,000,000. Selected grantees will become partners in a 3-year national Learning Community with funding ranging from $50,000 – $100,000 per year. Eligibility details along with proposal questions and RFP submission details can be found here.
Proposals are due by Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:59pm PST and interested applicants are encouraged to attend an informational webinar on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm EST / 12:30 p.m. PST.
MMHEF encourages you to share across your networks and with any partners who may be interested in applying.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out or feel free to send your questions directly to the MMHEF project team at contactmmhef@gmail.com.