The mission focuses on advancing community power efforts led by BIPOC birth justice organizations. It aims to address implicit bias and structural racism affecting maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, promoting birth equity, and influencing policies and practices towards this goal.
The Birth Justice Fund – Rapid Response Fund (BJF-RRF) is a three-year initiative offering grants to support BIPOC birth justice organizations. It emphasizes quick, nimble, and flexible funding to support the birth and reproductive rights of BIPOC communities, aiming to influence policies, practices, and narratives for birth equity. The fund provides low-barrier general operating funds to address organizational and field needs, with grants up to $50,000 for 1-year terms, potentially extendable or with additional funding available.