{"id":19604,"date":"2022-05-20T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T19:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=19604"},"modified":"2022-06-01T08:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T12:56:45","slug":"grantmakers-take-notice-of-shortage-of-baby-formula-bring-awareness-to-infant-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/grantmakers-take-notice-of-shortage-of-baby-formula-bring-awareness-to-infant-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Grantmakers Take Notice of Shortage of Baby Formula, Bring Awareness to Infant Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the past month, the catastrophic shortage of baby formula has become a major worry in the United States. According to Datasembly, 43% of baby formula was out of stock at the start of May. And the problem has only increased during the last few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A shortage was already in play from supply chain issues and became even worse after a baby formula recall led to the shut down of an Abbott Laboratories facility in Michigan in February 2022. The closure came after the recall of the company’s infant formula products in response to bacterial infections in four babies, two of whom died. Abbott has said<\/a> there is no link between its formula and the illnesses. However, problems continue to manifest with supply chain issues due to the closure. Prices for formula have soared up to 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A baby\u2019s life should not depend upon politics or alleged poor management at a factory. While many healthy, full-term babies can switch easily from brand to brand, for others, a change in formula could be a matter of life or death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognizing that we are powerless to help with manufacturing formulas or supply chain issues, the staff at GrantWatch.com has made it a priority to find grants currently available for nursing research, awareness, education, and supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grants for Infant Nursing Research, Awareness, and Education <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. Firstly, grants are available to U.S. early-career investigators affiliated with institutions to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns<\/a>.<\/li>
  2. Federal grants are also available to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education<\/a> for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk. This is a program for individuals and you would need to apply through your local WIC office.<\/li>
  3. There are also grants to Montana organizations to enhance the lives of local families and children<\/a>. <\/li>
  4. In addition, grants of up to $5,000 are open to U.S., Canada, and International organizations for research addressing the health of newborn babies<\/a> within their first year of life. <\/li>
  5. Funding is available for first-class research and projects: Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Organizations for Research Projects Related to Breastfeeding<\/a><\/li>
  6. There is also a Grant for North Dakota Businesses to Promote Breastfeeding in the Workplace.<\/a> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Moms form Facebook groups for locating formula<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Recently, moms have been banding together to let each other know when they find the type of formula someone is searching for and where to get it. Over producing Moms are storing and sharing milk. If you know of a group (that is not mentioned here), let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some current groups that are up and running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n