Impact & Investments
SEMPQIC is dedicated to addressing and diminishing the disparities in adverse maternal, perinatal, and infant outcomes between Black and White communities. We are committed to fostering collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations sharing our mission, working together to create meaningful change.
As part of our ongoing efforts, we are pleased to announce opportunities for funding through grants to organizations that align with our commitment to reducing the racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality. Join us in our mission to improve the well-being of mothers and infants in our community.
2024
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The Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (SEMPQIC) is committed to reducing the disparities in maternal, perinatal, and infant health outcomes between Black and White communities. Through Advancing Healthy Births: An Equity Plan for Michigan Families and Communities, SEMPQIC collaborated with community-based organizations to create lasting, meaningful change.
To continue striving towards the collective vision, and promoting further alignment of statewide programs and strategies, the Advancing Healthy Births plan focuses on four Priority Areas, rooted in equity: health across the reproductive span; full-term, healthy weight babies; infants safely sleeping; and mental, behavioral health and well-being.
Thousands of vulnerable families across southeast Michigan benefited from these programs, which offered education, home visits, community baby showers, transportation to medical appointments, and referrals to address critical needs. These services enhanced access to care, supported parenting, and promoted well-being throughout the perinatal journey. Special emphasis was also placed on engaging and supporting fathers in these efforts.
Through Advancing Healthy Births, SEMPQIC remains dedicated to improving outcomes for mothers and infants, reducing health disparities, and addressing the systemic root causes that drive them.
SEMPQIC awarded $2.3 million to 56 local organizations to address racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality
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A Girl Like Me, Inc.
Alph Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Rho Omega Chapter
All Things Women, Inc.
Alternatives For Girls
Avalon Village Inc.
Black Marriage Movement fiduciary for HerSheKissis
Brilliant Detroit fiduciary for Because of His Love Outreach
Burning Bush International Ministries
Cass Community Social Services
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC) DBA United Community Family Services (UCFS)
Childs Play Foundation, Inc
Coming Up Roses / WVTC Detroit
Conquerors Church
Covenant Community Care, Inc.
Detroit Association of Black Organizations, Inc.
Detroit Horse Power
Development Centers dba MiEarlyYears
Family Assistance for Renaissance Men (FARM)
Feonix - Mobility Rising
Focus: HOPE
FRANKLIN-WRIGHT SETTLEMENTS, INC
Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Gianna House
Hands Across The Water, Inc.
Hitha Healing House, Inc
InterFaith Leadership Council of Metro Detroit
Islamic Center of Detroit, Inc.
Journey to Healing
LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities
LINC UP Nonprofit Housing Corporation - fiduciary for Coffective, LLC.
Macomb County Health Department
Macomb Foster Closet
Matrix Human Services
MEN LLC.
Mothering Justice
Nature's Playhouse Ferndale
Nia Purpose For Life Agency
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work Inc. fiduciary for Mommies in the D
Oakland Family Services
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency - Pontiac, MI fiduciary for Oakland County Health Division
Payton Harvey Cheer EmpowHer Camp
Pearls of Service Foundation
Perfecting Church
Piast Institute
Public Owned Property Solutions fiduciary for World Mental Health Organization
Qpid's Passion: Reproductive and Sexual Health, LLC
Remembering Cherubs
Second Ebenezer Church
Southeastern Michigan Health Association fiduciary for Detroit Health Department
Southeastern Michigan Health Association
Starfish Family Services
The Kind Therapy
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Womens Health Associates
Youth Community Agency
Learn more about the work from our 2024 Advancing Healthy Births grant recipients:
2025
2025 Advancing Health Births: Am Equity Plan for Michigan Families and Communities
In 2025, the Advancing Health Births Mini-Grants program received an overwhelming response, with 90 applications submitted by a diverse range of community-based organizations. After a thoughtful and thorough review, 39 organizations were awarded funding totaling $2,203,000.
SEMPQIC’s 2025 AHB mini grant awardees are all working to improve birth outcomes, reduce health disparities, and address the root causes of these disparities. Projects funded are focused on maternal and infant health and fatherhood programs, infant safe sleep, breast-feeding, perinatal mood anxiety disorders, and perinatal bereavement. In addition, 16 organizations received support to train staff, implement, or enhance childbirth education programs, ensuring families are informed and empowered before, during, and after birth.
Learn more about the work from our 2025 Advancing Healthy Births grant recipients:
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Alternatives For Girls
Black Family Development, Inc.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Chaldean American Ladies of Charity DBA United Community Family Services
Coming Up Roses, LLC
Detroit Health Department FIMR
Detroit Health Department Healthy Beginnings
Development Centers Inc. dba MiEarlyYears
Emmanuel Community House
Face Addiction Now
Family Assistance for Renaissance Men
Feonix - Mobility Rising
Focus: HOPE
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit
Gianna House
Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Southeast Michigan Community Health (Legacy Ascension)
Hitha Healing House, Inc.
Institute For Population Health, Inc.
InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit
Islamic Center of Detroit
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Inc.
Journey to Healing
Macomb County Health Department
MEN LLC
Mercy Mission Foundation
Motor City Doula Association
Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN)
Oakland County Health Division
Pearls of Service Foundation
Perfecting Church
Remembering Cherubs
Second Ebenezer (Baptist) Church
Second Nature Doula
Starfish Family Services
The Kind Therapy
The Luke Clinic
Wayne County (MI)
Wayne State University