Hopeful Mama
Grant Application
The Hopeful Mama Grant supports various paths to parenthood, including fertility treatments, donor conception, surrogacy, and fertility preservation for eligible medical conditions—empowering recipients to pursue their dreams of motherhood.
Please download the Grant Medical Form and review our Grant Eligibility & Objectives below before you begin.
Grant Eligibility & Objectives.
Please review our grant objectives and eligibility requirements.
If you have questions, please reach out!
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must have a documented diagnosis of female factor infertility from a licensed healthcare provider, affecting the applicant’s ability to conceive or carry a pregnancy.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Must be seeking treatment at an accredited fertility clinic within the United States.
- Must demonstrate financial need and provide details regarding the anticipated costs of treatments or processes related to achieving parenthood.
- Applicants must submit the Grant Medical Form related to physical and mental well-being.
- Applicants must hold basic medical insurance for mother and baby, including prenatal coverage. Applicants are not required to have fertility coverage.
- All applicants must maintain adequate living arrangements.
- Applicants must demonstrate the financial ability to support the child.
- Grant recipients must utilize funds within 12 months of receiving a grant, unless otherwise approved by the Hopeful Mama Foundation Board of Directors.
- Hopeful Mama Foundation does not reimburse for previous treatment.
The following expenses may be eligible for coverage under the Hopeful Mama Foundation Grant as determined by the Board of Directors:
- Procedures, such as SIS, SHG, hysteroscopy, and polypectomy to prepare for fertility treatments.
- Fertility treatments such as medicated cycles, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), including egg retrieval, fertilization, and embryo transfer.
- Universal genetic carrier screening and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).
- Costs for donor egg(s) and/or donor embryo(s).
- Costs for surrogacy.
- Fertility preservation procedures, such as egg retrieval for freezing, for medical diagnoses that may impact future fertility, including:
- Cancer treatments that could impair fertility.
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) or other medical conditions affecting fertility at a later age.
The following expenses are not eligible for coverage under the Hopeful Mama Foundation Grant:
- Any costs incurred prior to grant approval.
- Travel, lodging, or meal expenses related to treatments.
- Embryo storage fees.
- Medications or procedures not prescribed directly by the fertility clinic.
- Appointments or expenses after the recipient has graduated from their fertility clinic.
- Expenses related to additional transfers or treatment attempts beyond an initial successful live birth supported by the grant.
- Note: Each grant term covers one successful live birth. Any future treatment attempts after a live birth will not be included in the grant term.
Applications will be evaluated using a scoring rubric.The scoring process is designed to prioritize applicants with the greatest need, ensuring that the available funds are distributed fairly and effectively.
The Hopeful Mama Foundation Board of Directors has the final authority to approve grant recipients and disbursement of grant funds. Decisions made by The Hopeful Mama Foundation Board of Directors are final and cannot be appealed.
The grant amounts may vary among recipients, and partial and full grants can be awarded. Funds from the grant will be disbursed directly to the recipient’s clinic and/or pharmacy. If you receive a grant, the Hopeful Mama Foundation Board of Directors will determine the value of the grant based on the Foundation’s available funds and the applicant’s need determined by the grant rubric. While the Hopeful Mama Foundation would love the ability to offer grants to every applicant, not all applicants will receive grants.
If awarded funding, recipients must wait one full grant cycle before reapplying.
It is the policy and commitment of the Hopeful Mama Foundation that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.
The Hopeful Mama Foundation Board of Directors reviews applications. Grant recipients will be notified by phone approximately 4-6 weeks after the grant deadline of May 9, 2026. Those not selected will be notified via email.
To protect applicants’ privacy, information for those not selected will be destroyed within 30 days of grant awards.
The Hopeful Mama Foundation reserves the right to request additional information during the review process.
When does the application open and close?
- The Hopeful Mama Grant application opens every year on April 1 and closes on May 9.
Is there an application fee?
- There is no application fee.
Is the medical evaluation form the application?
- No. The medical evaluation form is one piece of the application. It is made available one month before the application opens so applicants have time to complete it with their clinic without feeling rushed. The form will be uploaded during the application process.
I do not see where to submit the application.
- The application will be available on this page beginning April 1.
How many grants are awarded?
- The number of Hopeful Mama Grants awarded can vary each year depending on the number of applications received and the available funding.
How much will be awarded in 2026?
- For the 2026 Hopeful Mama Grant cycle, awards will range from $500 to $30,000.
When will recipients be notified?
- Hopeful Mama Grant recipients will be notified on or before June 30 of each grant cycle.
Is the Hopeful Mama Grant first come first serve?
- No. The Hopeful Mama Board of Directors carefully reviews each eligible application using a grading rubric to support the selection process.
Is the Hopeful Mama Grant a rolling grant?
- No. The Hopeful Mama Grant operates on an annual application cycle.
Can I apply if I live outside the United States?
- At this time, the Hopeful Mama Grant is only available to United States citizens or permanent residents who are receiving fertility treatment within the United States.
Can I apply if I have already started treatment?
- Yes. Applicants may apply whether they are planning to begin treatment or are currently undergoing treatment, as long as they meet all eligibility requirements. The Hopeful Mama Grant does not reimburse for treatment that has already occurred.
Do you cover male factor infertility?
- At this time, the Hopeful Mama Grant does not cover male factor infertility.
Do you cover storage fees?
- Storage fees are not covered by the Hopeful Mama Grant.
