Micro-Grants from the Canadian Association of Midwives

Background
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) is excited to introduce a new Micro Contribution initiative for 2023, aimed at supporting projects that seek to enhance sexual and reproductive health (SRH) access, with a particular focus on underserved communities across Canada, including Indigenous, Black, and People of Color (IBPOC) individuals, immigrants, gender-diverse people, and members of the LGBTQIS+ community. This initiative is funded by Health Canada as part of Project FORWARD.

Program Overview
CAM is offering up to $14,000 for micro-contributions ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to organizations, midwifery practices, clinics, and health centers in Canada. These contributions are intended to empower initiatives that address SRH barriers and promote academic excellence among IBPOC researchers in the field of SRH.

Program Objectives

The primary objectives of this micro contribution initiative are as follows:

• Support Academic Excellence for IBPOC Researchers: Support IBPOC researchers in their pursuit of academic excellence by providing resources for access to academic journals, research materials, and opportunities for knowledge dissemination.
• Support Access to IBPOC midwifery-led care: Fund projects that directly contribute to reducing barriers to sexual and reproductive health care for underserved communities, with a strong focus on IBPOC individuals, immigrants, gender-diverse people, and LGBTQIS+ community members.

Project Examples

• Your proposed project should align with the initiatives’ objectives. Here are some project ideas to inspire your application:
• Access to Journal Articles: Financial support for IBPOC researchers to access relevant journal articles and research materials, thereby enhancing their academic work.
• Community Outreach: Funding for community-based initiatives that provide education and outreach on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and services, specifically tailored to underserved communities.
• Language Access: Resources and tools to ensure effective communication about SRH within diverse communities, including translation services and multilingual materials.
• Resources for Healthcare Providers: Develop resources for healthcare providers such as midwives and allied health professionals to improve SRH care access for underserved communities.

Eligibility

• Organizations, midwifery practices, clinics, and health centers operating in Canada. Projects led by individuals, researchers, or healthcare providers, including midwives, are also eligible.
• Proposed projects must align with the program’s objectives, which include increasing academic excellence for IBPOC researchers and funding projects that directly contribute to reducing barriers to SRH care for underserved communities.
• Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a community of practice, with 2-3 scheduled meetings taking place between January and March. These meetings will serve as a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing with other grant recipients who have also received funding.

Background
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Program Overview
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Program Objectives

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Project Examples

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Eligibility

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Background
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Program Overview
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Program Objectives

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Project Examples

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Eligibility

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