Grants

Birth Network Mini-Grants
The Lamaze Birth Network Mini-Grants, a major initiative of the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, are designed to support the development or expansion of community-based Birth Networks that bring the public and birth professionals together to:

• promote the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI),
• improve the quality of maternity care locally,
• and provide information and resources to expectant women and their families so that they can make informed choices about maternity care.

The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth offers up to ten $500 to $1,000 grants annually for to support established or emerging community-based Birth Networks in North America. Please refer to the Program and Eligibility Information and Grant Application Guidelines.

Community-Based Outreach Grants
Lamaze Community-Based Outreach Grants support the the mission of Lamaze International, to promote, support and protect normal birth through education and advocacy. Expectant parents from underserved or vulnerable populations who are eager to have a healthy pregnancy, birth and baby, are often at a loss to find accessible and affordable childbirth education classes in their communities. In many cases, childbirth educators may lack the resources to reach out and provide services to these populations. The goal of the Community-Based Outreach Grant is to support Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators and Lamaze Approved Providers who currently provide or would like to expand their childbirth education services to underserved or vulnerable populations.

Lamaze International offers five $500 grants annually for provision of childbirth education services to underserved or vulnerable populations. Please refer to the Program and Eligibility Information and Grant Application Guidelines.

International Development Mini-Grants
The International Development Mini-Grant Initiative is designed to support the development or expansion of international affiliate programs, international program development and related costs. The mini-grant can be used to support translation services, establishing an affiliate program, or bringing a Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Education Program to your country.

The International Development Mini-Grant offers five (5) to ten (10) start-up grants annually for development and expansion of international programs and affiliates.

Scholarships

Childbirth Educator Program Scholarship
Lamaze International offers up to 6 scholarships per year for up to $500 to help cover the cost of enrolling in a Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Program. These costs include program tuition, application fees, enrollment fees and study materials. Three scholarships are awarded in the spring and three are awarded in the fall. All applications for the spring awards must be received by January 31. All submissions for the fall awards must be received by June 30.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a Lamaze member in good standing, enrolled or planning to enroll in a Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Program, and must submit a typed statement demonstrating financial need and their plan to promote the Lamaze's Approach to Birth. Experienced educators and Midwifery Fast-Track candidates who attend Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Seminars are not eligible for consideration. Scholarship recipients are selected by lottery from a pool of applications that meet the eligibility requirements. Scholarship recipients from the previous year are not eligible to apply.

Certification Exam Fee Scholarship
Lamaze International offers up to 6 scholarships per year to cover the cost of taking the Lamaze Certification Exam. Certification Exam Scholarships are equal in value to the current member rate of the exam. Three scholarships are awarded in the spring and three are awarded in the fall. All application submissions for the spring must be received by January 31. All submissions for the fall awards must be received by June 30.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a member in good standing and must submit a typed statement demonstrating financial need and their plan to promote Lamaze's Approach to Birth.  Experienced educators and Midwifery Fast-Track candidates who attend Childbirth Educator Seminars are not eligible for consideration. Scholarship recipients are selected by lottery from a pool of applications that meet the eligibility requirements. Scholarship recipients from the previous year are not eligible to apply.

Lamaze Annual Conference Scholarship
Lamaze International offers up to 10 scholarships per year to help offset the cost of attending the Lamaze Annual Conference for those who are in financial need.   Selected eligible North American attendees can be awarded up to $500 and International attendees can receive up to $1,000.   Selected scholarship recipients who live within a 100-mile radius of the conference location receive a complimentary conference registration in place of the monetary scholarship. The scholarship deadline is July 1 recipients will be notified by July 15.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a member in good standing and complete a personal statement including the following information:

• Statement demonstrating financial need
• Outline of applicant’s total budget for attending the Annual Conference and how s/he will finance the remaining fees, lodging, travel, meals and away from home expenses if selected to receive scholarship
• Description of applicant’s promotion of the Lamaze International mission and vision
• Description of applicant’s plan to share the Annual Conference experiences and learning after returning home

Scholarship recipients are selected by lottery from a pool of applications that meet the eligibility requirements. Scholarship recipients from the previous year are not eligible to apply.