The Jewish Fertility Foundation has announced that most of the recipients of its first-ever Surrogacy Pilot Grant program are same-sex couples.
The Surrogacy Pilot Grant provides four grants of $20,000 each to Jewish individuals and couples pursuing surrogacy. Two grants went to families in Atlanta, two went to families in South Florida, and three of the four recipients were same-sex couples.
To qualify for the grant, an individual or couple must self-identify as Jewish; have a documented medical necessity for surrogacy, which can include being a member of the LGBTQ+ community; and demonstrate both financial need and sufficient financial stability.
The grant will cover surrogacy agency fees, surrogacy legal contracts, IVF and embryo transfer procedures, or other surrogate medical and pregnancy-related costs for the recipients, the identities of whom have been kept private.
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JFF is a non-profit fighting against barriers to cost, education, and access to fertility support. The organization has provided more than $3 million in grants, loans, and clinic discounts to support nearly 400 births since 2015.
