2025 Advancing Healthy Births Mini Grant

The Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative recently awarded mini grants to 12 organizations dedicated to improving maternal and infant health outcomes. These grants will support initiatives focused on enhancing perinatal care, reducing disparities, and implementing evidence-based practices to ensure healthier pregnancies and births. By investing in these organizations, Region 5 aims to foster innovation and collaboration in addressing key challenges within perinatal health, ultimately improving the well-being of mothers, newborns, and families across the region.

The Diaper Alliance- Mitigate Diaper Need and Improve Maternal and Child Health Equity While Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Bay County Health Department- Family and Lactation Educator Project

CAN Council- Ensuring Healthy Moms in Postpartum Period

Clare Gladwin Great Start Collaborative- Support In Person Childbirth Education and Child Safety Materials

CMU Health- Expanding Maternal Mental Health Services

Covenant HealthCare- Infant Safe Sleep Practices

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers- Maternal and Infant Health Support Services Promoting Healing, Growing, and Thriving in Saginaw

Growing Forward Together- Expanding Survivor Moms Companion into Region 5

Helping Hands Doula Services- Improve Collaboration Between Doulas and Providers in Our Communities

Isabella Citizens for Health- Empowering First Time Parents and Implementation of Substance Use Disorder Services for Pregnant Patients

Michigan Breastfeeding Network- Bridging Gaps for Healthier Births and Families

MyMichigan Health Foundation- Improve Breastfeeding Rates (Initiation and Duration) in Gratiot and Midland Counties