The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) recently shared the following action alert regarding federal funding for midwifery education. We are sharing the information below for those who may be interested.

Dear Midwifery Community,

Please take just two minutes before June 5th to contact your Members of Congress and urge them to protect the midwifery set-aside in the final FY 2027 Labor, HHS Appropriations Bill!

TAKE ACTION NOW

This funding isn’t just a line item; it’s a lifeline for the programs that educate and train the next generation of midwives who will serve families and communities across the country.

Accredited midwifery education programs support all nationally recognized midwifery credentials — Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), Certified Midwives (CMs), and Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). Without this funding, these programs and the expanded access to midwifery-led care they make possible are at risk.

The Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives is in the middle of establishing licensure in their state and is offering free membership to local midwifery students based in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Southern New Hampshire or Southern Vermont.

Participating in the local chapter is a good way for students to stay up-to-date. To connect, contact peacemidwifery@gmail.com or the local chapter at admin@machapternacpm.com 

Click here to learn more about this conference.

"Scholarship America is the nation's leading administrator of private-sector scholarships, combining a nonprofit mission with best-in-class scholarship management services."

The United Health Foundation is again supporting students with the Health Care Scholars United program, which has begun accepting applications for spring 2026.  

To apply, students must:  

• Demonstrate financial need at time of application. 

ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT OPEN! If you're ready to boost your hands-on skills to accelerate your learning, you're near Sacramento or willing to travel, this training is for you. 3 intensive days focused on basic hands-on skills like injections/medications,, NRP/oxygen/pulse ox - practice scenarios, vitals, charting, set-up/clean-up, equipment identification, urgent/emergent role play and so much more.

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We are passing on this resource that offers mental health support to midwifery students.

Rescue Breath Collective

Where birth workers find hope.

A new non-profit seeking to connect independent community birth attendants (such as CPMs and student midwives) with understanding mental health services and support.

http://www.rescuebreathcollective.org/

We’re Hiring a Midwife!

The Knox Birth Center is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate midwife to join our growing team. Our birth center is located in Webster, Texas, and we are committed to providing personalized, holistic, and family-centered care to our community.

If you are a licensed midwife who is passionate about out-of-hospital birth, collaborative care, and supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, we would love to hear from you.

📩 To apply:

Please send your CV or resume to info@theknoxbirthcenter.com

We look forward to connecting with midwives who share our values and vision for excellent maternity care.

We are passing along the following opportunity submitted to us by a midwife at Heritage Births:

Established birth center facility for sale in Abilene, Texas! -- $675,000

Custom built in 2021, the Heritage Birth Center in Abilene is 2,561sqft, with three birth suites and two office spaces, set on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood, only two minutes away from the hospital. Each birth room has a unique custom ceiling, full ensuite bathroom and an attached privacy patio with squatting bars and astroturf to be soft on laboring bare feet. Built-in cabinetry with lots of storage, upgraded countertops, and a sink are in each birth room for midwife ease. In 2025, two brand new HVAC systems were installed with new ductwork for maximum energy efficiency, and with a tankless hot water heater, your clients will never run out or have to wait for hot water for their showers or…