Hopeful Mama Foundation Grant Program

The Hopeful Mama Foundation Grant provides financial support to women in the United States who are medically diagnosed with infertility and require assistance accessing fertility-related care. Operated by the Hopeful Mama Foundation, this private grant program focuses on expanding access to a broad array of fertility services, including fertility treatments, donor conception, surrogacy, and fertility preservation. The foundation’s mission is to help recipients pursue motherhood despite the financial barriers often associated with infertility care. The grant is specifically targeted at women who have been formally diagnosed with infertility by a licensed healthcare provider. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must receive treatment at an accredited fertility clinic within the United States. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate financial need and must be able to cover child-related expenses after birth. Medical, insurance, and living criteria are also evaluated, including the requirement to have basic insurance that includes prenatal care. Funding may be applied to a wide range of procedures and treatments such as saline infusion sonograms (SIS), hysteroscopy, polypectomy, medicated cycles, IUI, IVF (including egg retrieval, fertilization, and embryo transfer), genetic screenings (universal and preimplantation), donor egg or embryo costs, surrogacy expenses, and fertility preservation procedures in medical cases like cancer or premature ovarian insufficiency. However, the grant does not cover expenses incurred prior to grant approval, travel and lodging, sperm donor fees, medications not prescribed by the clinic, or any expenses after the recipient has graduated from their fertility clinic. Only one successful live birth is supported per grant term. Grant recipients must use the awarded funds within 12 months of receiving the grant unless an extension is approved by the foundation’s Board of Directors. The selection process involves a scoring rubric designed to prioritize financial need and medical necessity. Decisions are made solely by the Hopeful Mama Foundation Board and are not subject to appeal. Awards can vary in amount, and both full and partial grants may be issued. Disbursement is made directly to clinics or pharmacies rather than the recipients. While the specific application process details are not published on the current site, eligibility and grant use rules are clearly defined. The 2025 cycle has closed, and the 2026 cycle is scheduled to open on April 1. The grant does not currently operate on a rolling basis, but it is issued on a recurring, annual basis. All applicants are encouraged to prepare in advance and reach out with any questions regarding eligibility or treatment scope. The Hopeful Mama Foundation emphasizes fairness and inclusion, stating explicitly that it does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, or disability. The foundation’s overarching goal is to support women facing infertility challenges by removing financial barriers to treatment and creating more equitable access to reproductive care across the United States.