Kansas Breastfeeding Education Courses New Funding Opportunity for Aspiring Lactation Support Providers:

• Submission deadline – 8:00 AM, July 15, 2022
• Announcement of awards – Aug. 12, 2022

In alignment with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition’s (KBC) commitment to addressing disparities in breastfeeding, the KBC is pleased to announce a funding opportunity to support aspiring lactation support providers from communities with low breastfeeding rates. The KBC, with support from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has committed $5,000 to this funding opportunity, with a maximum individual award of $1,000. Requirements: To be considered for funding, eligible applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements:

• Self-identify as one or more of the following – Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander; OR –
• Reside or support breastfeeding families in Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee, and Wyandotte counties, the nine (9) counties of Southeast Kansas, or the 19 counties of Southwest Kansas (Map of eligible counties)

Details and online application HERE