Our Mission is to positively impact maternal health outcomes for Women of Color within the District of Columbia.

Areas of Funding Focus

The Developing Families Maternal Health Fund (the “Fund”) is a program related investment established by the Developing Families Center and held within the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Our Mission is to positively impact maternal health outcomes for Women of Color within the District of Columbia, focusing on communities within Wards 5, 6, 7, and 8. The first round of funding will begin in 2024.

Education and Advocacy:

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rights (Consumers & Providers)

  • Workforce Development

Capacity Building & Scaling:

  • Evidence-based Demonstration Projects with Capacity Scaling

  • Learning Collaboratives 

Maternal Health Systems of Care: 

  • Birthing Site Alternatives

  • Investment in Collaboration for Maternal Health Systems of Care (Public and Private Sectors)   

  • Midwifery-led Perinatal Services 

  • Multi-disciplinary Care Delivery Models

To Learn More About Funding, Reach Out to Us!

Developing Families Center
2490 Market Street, NE, #416
Washington, DC 20018

info@developingfamilies.org