Am I eligible for a Parental Hope Grant? 

Applicant (or Co-Applicant) must have one of the following:

• A medical diagnosis of infertility by a Reproductive Endocrinologist according to the American
  Society for Reproductive Medicine’s definition of Infertility; or
• Be a carrier of a genetic disease or chromosomal disorder that requires the use of Assisted
  Reproductive Technology (“ART”) services for healthy offspring; or
• A Reproductive Endocrinologist has recommended ART services due to recurrent pregnancy
  loss.

Additionally, the following are requirements: 

• Applicant (and Co-Applicant) must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
• Applicant (and Co-Applicant) may NOT currently have health insurance that covers infertility treatments, including, but not limited to IVF and FET.
  
• Applicant (and Co-Applicant) must agree to receive ALL treatment covered by the Grant at the Institute for Reproductive Health in Cincinnati, Ohio (“IRH”).
  
• Applicant must receive all treatment covered under the Grant within 6 months of the date the Grant was awarded. Grant cannot be used for past treatment or other services related to Applicant’s (and CoApplicant’s) infertility.
  
• Grant award shall be contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check of Applicant and Co-Applicant. Criminal background check will only be performed on Applicants who are initially selected for the Grant. The cost to perform such background check shall be the responsibility of the Grant recipient (approximately $50).
  
• Applicant must agree to keep Parental Hope updated with the progress of all treatment, including, but not limited to whether such treatment resulted in a pregnancy and live birth.
  
• Current or former members of the Board of Directors and Officers of Parental Hope and immediate family members of the current and former Board of Directors or Officers are not eligible.