It is with great pleasure that the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery announces its grantees for 2010. We received a variety of outstanding applications from numerous organizations and individuals striving to improve maternity care for women and their babies, and granted a total of $45,500.

Please join us in congratulating our 2010 grantees!

The Midwives Alliance National Public Education Campaign will create an internet library of short, educational films on midwifery care and selecting a birth provider, and staying healthy through pregnancy.

Global Pediatric Alliance will continue training and certification of indigenous midwives of Yajalón in Chiapas, Mexico.

The MAMA Campaign provides educational materials to the public and legislators and engages in advocacy work in Washington DC seeking federal recognition and equitable reimbursement for CPMs.

The North American Registry of Midwives will evaluate its general education requirements for the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential, and ensure it reflects the most current and evidence-based standards for midwifery practice.

The Birth Circle is a consumer volunteer organization in the southern Appalachian region of Ohio that will offer free books, DVDs, and brochures to expectant families on the benefits of midwifery care.

The Midwives Alliance Stats Project run by the MANA Division of Research, will continue to develop and review data for the world's largest database on out of hospital birth in North America.

Commonsense Childbirth receives a technical assistance grant, providing consultation in the areas of finance, fundraising, and strategic planning.