Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity

About

The Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity, organized by MSD for Mothers, invites nominations for a one-time grant of up to $250,000 USD to support not-for-profit organizations that have made a significant impact in advancing maternal health outcomes, with a strong preference for those led by individuals representative of the communities they serve, and is open to eligible organizations worldwide until June 30, 2025.

Benefits

• One-time grant of up to $250,000 USD
• Supports work to advance maternal health equity
• Enhances the organization's capacity to improve maternal health outcomes

Eligibility Criteria

• Not-for-profit organizations only
• Organizations must demonstrate a distinctive impact on maternal health outcomes
• Strong preference for organizations led by individuals representative of the focus population served
• Organizations can be located anywhere in the world
• Organizations must hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or international nonprofit status
• Organizations cannot be government entities, hospitals, or political organizations