The 2012-13 Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available. The Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation (MECF) selects community based agencies located in high need areas across New York State who are able to engage young low income expectant and new parents and provide services to these parents to support healthy birth outcomes, optimal child health and development, positive parenting and parental self-sufficiency.
MECF has approximately $200,000 to distribute. It is anticipated that 8-10 awards will be made. Grants will be awarded for a period of 12 months: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Applicants may apply for 2 levels of funding; $15,000 or $25,000. The majority of funds awarded are State monies appropriated on a year to year basis. All disbursements to the grantee from MECF are contingent upon receipt of adequate funds from the State of New York. If MECF does not receive the appropriation, no funds will be disbursed. If MECF’s appropriation is reduced, there will be a reduction in the award of funds.
Please download all forms and instructions by clicking on each of the 4 links below.
1. Instructions
2. Cover Form
3. Budget Form
4. Outcome Form
Proposals must be emailed to office@mecfny.org by 4 pm March 14, 2012. No hard copies or faxes will be accepted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Applications submitted after the deadline, do not include all of the required attachments, or are not in the required format will not be considered. Please email any questions
regarding the RFP to office@mecfny.org .
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