The Birth Center Membership Support Grant assists birth center applicants with up to 50% of membership fees due the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) for: (1) birth centers that are applying for membership for the first time and (2) birth centers that are due for membership renewal but experiencing a fiscal crisis. The AABCF has the exclusive authority to determine all grant guidelines, criteria, timelines and awards, and will monitor all grants.

The Birth Center Membership Support Grant

  • To qualify a birth center (or developing birth center) must have:

    • A financial hardship to pay 100% of the AABC membership dues

    • Intent to maintain AABC membership

    Special consideration will be given to birth centers that demonstrate one or more of the following:

    • A commitment to serving low income women and/or women on Medical Assistance

    • Situated in a rural or low-income area

    • Annual gross revenues of less than $100,000

    • A commitment to foster public education about birth centers

  • Step 1: Download the Birth Center Membership Grant Application Overview

    Step 2: Prepare your application

    Step 3: Complete and submit the online grant application

  • The AABC Foundation will review grant applications on a rolling basis. Grants expire three months after issue, so please plan your application to fit into that timeline.

    • Apply by July 1, 2025 to receive a decision by August 31, 2025

    • Apply by September 1, 2025 to receive a decision by October 31, 2025

    • Apply by November 1, 2025 to receive a decision by December 31, 2025

  • Award certificates are issued to birth centers in the form of a promo code.  The code can be used online during the registration or renewal process.  An award promo code expires 3 months from the date of issue and so must be used in that time.