Two grants will give families up to $15,000 to use for in vitro fertilization (IVF) but eligible people only have seven more days left to apply before the deadline. For people without insurance, IVF can cost up to $70,000 and even go into the six figures depending on a person's individual situation. The Trump administration has tried to lower the costs for IVF by bringing down the cost of some of the drugs used int he treatments, but some people still go into debt trying to have a family.
However, there are ways to lower the cost of treatments even if a person doesn't have fertility specific insurance. One way is for people pursuing IVF to apply for grants that provide financial help. Applications for both The Stork Foundation and the Hope for Fertility close on September 30.
The Stork Foundation grant "Unfortunately, the demand for financial assistance continues to far exceed the funding available, highlighting the growing affordability crisis surrounding infertility treatment in the United States," the foundation previously told Newsweek. The amount people are awarded from the Stork Foundation grant is based on financial need. The average grant is $10,000 but people can get as much as $15,000.
To apply for the Stork Foundation grant, applicants must submit a personal essay that describes their fertility journey and provide medical documentation from a fertility specialist detailing their condition. Applicants must also be: Applications aren't considered on a first-come, first-served basis, so all applications are given the same consider as long as they're submitted by the deadline. Recipients are typically notified by mid-November.
Along with the Stork Foundation grant, the Hope for Fertility Foundation provides a yearly grant of up to $10,000 to families trying to get pregnant. Eligible applicants can apply online. Unlike the Stork Foundation grant, applicants must be legally married and be willing to provide a copy of their marriage certificate to receive the grant.
Both partners also must be lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens. Applicants must also be diagnosed with infertility by a physician, and submit proof of that diagnosis, as well as, be working with a clinic or agency in the United States. Grant recipients are picked by a Board of Directors, members of the foundation's advisory committee, volunteers and members of the community who review all the applications.
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