The AABC Foundation, established by the American Association of Birth Centers in 1994, aims to enhance public knowledge and understanding of family-centered childbirth. It supports the advancement of the AABC birth center model as the standard for improving maternity and women's health care through fundraising.
The Changemaker Accreditation Grant supports the ongoing evolution and impact of the birth center movement by covering up to 100% of the initial accreditation fee or the annual fees for accredited birth centers through the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC). This grant aims to honor the founders of this movement along with the innovators who continue to drive its progress. The American Association of Birth Centers Foundation (AABCF) oversees the grant's guidelines, criteria, timelines, and awards.
Priority will be granted to birth centers showing any of the following qualities: