At a glance
The Office of Population Affairs is funding one cooperative agreement to create and run an Infertility Training Center for Title X-funded organizations. The center will provide training and technical assistance on infertility causes, fertility awareness and body literacy education, testing and treatment options, and referrals to infertility specialists. Public or private nonprofit entities may apply, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The announcement says up to $4,000,000 is available for one award, with a 24-month project period and an optional competitive third year. Applicants must follow Title X rules, and the funded work must support Title X organizations rather than abortion-related training or degree-seeking student training.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Infertility Training Center will provide training and technical assistance to Title X grantees to help them: to (1) educate on the root causes of infertility and the broad range of holistic infertility treatments and referrals available to patients both within and outside Title X-funded clinics; (2) promote access to robust body literacy education and fertility awareness-based methods to address root causes of infertility, such as reproductive health conditions, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and thyroid conditions, well before patients may be aware that they are experience challenges with fertility; (3) expand and enhance root cause infertility testing, treatments, and referrals available within Title X-funded clinics to enable patients to receive as many personalized and comprehensive infertility services needed as possible within the Title X-funded clinic for fertility restoration; (4) enhance referrals between Title X-funded clinics and root cause infertility specialists, including fertility awareness-based method trained professionals and minimally invasive surgeons, to ensure patient-centered care.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- State governments