FAQs

Our IVF grant can be used towards the cost of

In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) with ICSI if needed
Frozen Embryo Transfers (FET)
Surrogacy – IVF treatment
Egg Donation – IVF treatment

Yes. At least one partner (or the individual applicant) must be employed and able to demonstrate the means to provide ongoing child support.

IVF medication and any addition fertility testing is not covered by our grants.

You can use the grant at any HFEA regulated fertility clinic.

Yes, but the selection process STRONGLY favours first time parents.

We are unable to provide funding towards Access Fertility and other third party companies.

You use your grant at any clinic abroad as long as they are regulated in their respective country.

We do not cover reversing or correcting other medical treatment you may have had.

We do not cover just egg freezing.

The number and amount of each grant will vary based upon availability of funds. The grants will be awarded approximately four weeks after the application deadline. We notify applicants via email.

Typically our grants are up to £3,000.

Our grants may not even come close to the amount some treatment plans you require. Chances are that your treatment will incur expenses beyond what either type of grant provides. If you aren’t prepared to pay for the remainder, this grant may not be for you. Our outlook on the matter is to help as many families as we can to get a start and defray the expense for fertility treatments

Applicants may apply only two (2) times.

Grant money will be pay directly to the fertility clinic of the applicant. No monies will be directly distributed to grant recipient(s) or private parties.

VF Grants can only be used for new treatment and not any treatment you’ve had previously or already paid for.

You have 4 months to use the money before it is returned to IVF grant fund.

Due to the high number of applications we cannot give individual responses as to why your application was unsuccessful.

Our age limit is 42 years for women.

I am sure you will agree that there are criminal convictions that would preclude individuals from receiving a grant such as offences again children, sexual offences, and certain violet crimes. As part of our due diligence and the assessment of an application, this involves considering the risk past offences could pose to young children.

Medical Readiness/Feasibility
Potential Impact
Financial Need
We review applications holistically, considering your story, need, and plan for using the grant funds.

Single women and men are are able to apply if the meet our criteria.