The Embracing Hope Grant

"In order to become parents we needed fertility treatments. I thought that our health insurance would cover the fertility treatments so I went back to the gynecologist to begin the process. I was distraught when the doctor told me that our health insurance would not cover the treatment. We stopped the process not because we lacked the desire to be parents but because we lacked the money." Quote from 2006 Grant Recipients' Application Letter 2006 Grant Recipient Testimonial Letter (English & Spanish) 2007 Grant Recipient Testimonial Letter Every Donation makes a Difference  Because so many want to embrace hope every month

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The application closing date for 2008 grant requests has passed. However, you may still download the Embracing Hope Grant to review application requirements for 2009.

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The costs associated with fertility treatments may be quite expensive and, in most cases, insurance companies do not provide coverage for the care. Fertile Dreams was established as a resource for those individuals without insurance for fertility treatment. The grant program, established in 2006, will select several individuals based on review of their application and financial need and grant a $10,000 award toward an IVF cycle at any program in the United States.

Grants will be awarded as selected by the Embracing Hope Grant Committee. Applicants will be asked to complete a confidential application. They will also be asked to write a short essay describing their infertility history, personal situation and financial need. Proof of income and other supporting financial documentation will be required.

St. Cloud Couple Welcomes First Babies Born From Embracing Hope Scholarships

Yadira Campis and Jamie Medina, of St. Cloud, are the proud parents of twins born Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando. Arriving via C-section, baby girl Yadielis, weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and her brother, Jamie Yadiel, weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz.

About the Grant
Fertile Dreams will select applicants who are uninsured for fertility treatment for a $10,000 grant that can be used toward an IVF cycle at any fertility clinic in the United States.

The application closing date for 2008 grant requests has passed. However, you may still download the Embracing Hope Grant to review application requirements for 2009.

The Embracing Hope Grant Process
Applicants are reviewed and selected by a volunteer advisory board comprised of former patients and health care professionals. Applicants are asked to provide the following:

• Complete the four page Embracing Hope Grant application.
• Written description of their fertility history
• Proof of income with documentation - a copy of the last two IRS tax returns and two most recent pay stubs from both partners
• A signed copyright and media release giving Fertile Dreams full rights to share your story if selected and to be photographed at anytime throughout the treatment process.
• If possible, Fertile Dreams would like the award winner to attend the Award ceremony and Gala presentation in Orlando, FL. (See website for dates.)
• Send completed application to the address below.

  Please contact grants@fertiledreams.org or 321.397.3868 with questions.