By Staff Report, posted Aug 4, 2025 on BizFayetteville.com
Cumberland County is seeking proposals from agencies for birth doula services that will improve health outcomes for pregnant residents and address ongoing disparities among infant and maternal mortality rates. Individuals from agencies and organizations interested in the proposals are welcome to join for two webinars presenting identical information to be held Aug. 7 and 11, 2025.
Birth doulas are trained to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to birthing women and their partners to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying birth experience possible. Research suggests doulas positively impact maternal and infant health outcomes and the overall birth experience.
Cumberland County is soliciting proposals from interested parties through a formal competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The purpose of this RFP is to fund two eligible organizations up to $75,000 each to provide birth doula services to uninsured or underinsured individuals within the county. The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners included funding for this initiative in the county’s fiscal year 2026 budget.
“With the inclusion of funding for doula services in the budget, we are making a tangible investment in the well-being of our community,” said Kirk deViere, Chairman of the Board of Commissioner in a press release.
“We believe every mother and every baby deserves a healthy start. Funding for doula services will help address the unacceptable disparities in maternal and infant health, ensuring that all families have access to the care and support they need to thrive, regardless of race, income,” said Dr. Kinglsey Momodu, Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Health in a press release. “Together, we can turn the tide on maternal mortality and infant loss, creating brighter futures for generations to come.”
Organizations interested in submitting a proposal should go to cumberlandcountync.gov/bids and click on “Bid Opportunities” to find the RFP. The RFP number is 25-9-PH Doulas Services.
The deadline to receive proposals is Monday, Sept. 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. Any questions must be submitted, per instructions in the RFP, by Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2025, at 2 p.m. The county will hold two RFP information webinars Aug. 7 and Aug. 11, 2025, for any interested agencies and organizations. Copies of the information slides will be made available upon request for anyone who is unable to attend the virtual workshops.
Birth Doula Request for Proposal Webinar #1
Birth Doula Request for Proposal Webinar #2
Proposals will be accepted from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, hospital systems, private healthcare providers, Federal Qualified Health Centers and other community-based organizations.
Funded projects must:
All RFP questions should be referred to Purchasing Manager Sophia Murnahan by email at cumberlandpurchasing@cumberlandcountync.gov or by phone at 910-678-7743. For more information, call 910-433-3707 or visit cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/public-health.
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