About the Tree of Life Grant
The Tree of Life Grant is designed to alleviate some of the financial and emotional stress created by infertility, to raise awareness about infertility while providing support and eliminating any negative stigma, and to celebrate the gift of life. This grant is in partnership with Fertility Foundation of Texas but is designated specifically for Jewish couples who need to undergo IVF treatment.
Awards of up to $10,000 will be given to Central Texas residents and can be used toward fertility treatment through any SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies) clinic in the United States. Payments will be made directly to the provider on behalf of the patient. **Grant dollars can be applied toward embryology services, medications, laboratory services, and hospital or facility fees. No grant dollars can be applied toward physician services.
Grant Process
Applications must be fully completed and submitted by the deadlines: July 31 (Summer Grants) and December 31 (Winter Grants).
• A signed treating physician form and required financial documents must be included.
• Incomplete or late applications cannot be considered.
Selection Process:
• Our Board carefully reviews applications based on financial need, medical circumstances, and available funding.
• Finalists are invited for a 30-minute in-person interview in Austin, TX to discuss the prescribed treatment plan and financial readiness.
• Funds cannot be used for physician fees, and a grant may not cover the full cost of treatment, so recipients must be prepared to cover additional expenses.
• Selected recipients undergo a credit/background check before funds are disbursed directly to medical providers.
If Not Selected:
• We encourage applicants to reapply by updating financials and treatment details.
• While we can’t fund every applicant, we provide resources, guidance, and connections to help with treatment costs, medication discounts, crowdfunding, and insurance options.
Grant Requirements
1) Be Jewish. For purposes of this grant, Jewish is defined as having at least one Jewish parent from birth or conversion, with the intent of raising your child with Jewish values.
2) Must be a resident in one of the following Texas counties: Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Coryell, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, McLennan, Milam, Travis, Williamson..
3) Demonstrate financial need based on a total household income below $150,000/year.
4) Be uninsured for fertility treatment OR have exhausted infertility coverage.
5) Be evaluated by, and under the care of, a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist who has diagnosed the cause of infertility and has prescribed a treatment plan.
6) Receive treatments at a SART member clinic (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies is an affiliated society to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine).
Please Note: We do not offer grants for oocyte (egg) or sperm cryopreservation, where the grant recipient has no immediate plans to attempt conception. This is due to a number of factors, including our limited funds and continued changes in technology and techniques surrounding retrieval and cryopreservation. We may reconsider this decision in the future and will update this website accordingly in the event of a change.
Priority is given to applicants who:
• Have primary infertility (no living children).
• Are under 40 years old due to the significant decrease in ovarian reserve.
• Have not undergone previous IVF cycles.