The purpose of this RFP is to fund two eligible organizations the ability to provide the birth doulas services that individuals without insurance coverage for doula services. Doulas associated with the selected organizations will be required to be trained through a DONA International affiliated organization or other entity. Applicant agencies will be required to identify, hire, or contract with two doulas who will provide support to at least 30 pregnant women and serve as their primary doula during the project period. The two doulas will work collaboratively to ensure that all pregnant women have continuous labor support, thereby providing back-up coverage for each other. The doulas will be expected to maintain contact with the woman at the following intervals: up to three times during pregnancy, within one week after birth, up to six weeks after birth, and at six months and 12 months postpartum
