National Abortion Federation
For General Operating Support
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Amount$800,000
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Program
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Date Awarded3/16/2015
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
The National Abortion Federation, the professional organization of abortion providers in the United States, provides educational programs for health care professionals, including continuing medical education, clinical policy guidelines, and training sites for medical residents. Over the next two years, the Federation would focus on expanding the pool of abortion providers; continuing its quality-assessment program, which evaluates member facilities for compliance with rigorous standards for abortion care services; and producing accurate scientific information about abortion to demonstrate the real-life impact of restrictions on abortion access.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.prochoice.org
Address
1660 L Street, N.W.
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20036-5673
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20036-5673
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The National Abortion Federation (NAF), the professional organization of abortion providers in the United States, provides educational and security programs for health care professionals, including continuing medical education, clinical policy guidelines, and security training and support. Over the next two years, NAF will focus on protecting abortion providers from violence and harassment; continuing its quality-assessment program, which evaluates member facilities for compliance with rigorous standards for abortion care services; and producing accurate scientific information about abortion to demonstrate the impact of restrictions on abortion access.
for support of a project to improve security for abortion providers
The National Abortion Federation will identify and document threats to abortion providers earlier and more often, inform the public about provider violence and harassment, and help law enforcement more effectively track and prosecute violators. The goal is to keep abortion providers safe and protected.
