Fertility Grants in Canada

Many families in Canada struggle to afford the price of fertility treatments. A full round of IVF with medication can cost over $20k+, not a small sum to pay for many families. While it’s true that fertility grants in Canada are limited, there are valuable opportunities available that could significantly help manage these costs. If you meet the eligibility criteria, applying for these fertility grants can help reduce the costs of pursuing IVF, surrogacy, or other fertility treatments.

This post has been updated as of January 19, 2025 to reflect the latest grants available.

Summary of Fertility Grants in Canada

The table below contains a summary of the fertility grants available as of 2025. We will be updating this table and page with the latest information about fertility grants in Canada. Scroll below to read more about specific details for each grant and application links. If we are missing a grant, please reach out and let us know!

Grants	Description	Eligibility	Amount	Applications Open?
Modern Miracle IVF Grant	Covers the cost of IVF treatment at Pollin Fertility clinic	Must be a Canadian resident with a valid Canadian health card	$4,500	Closed as of February 29, 2024 due to high volume
Pollin x Modern Miracle IVF Grant	Covers the cost of IVF treatment at Pollin Fertility clinic	Must be a patient at Pollin with an annual household income <$175,000	$4,500	Closed as of February 29, 2024 due to high volume
Fertility Friends Foundation	Covers the cost of fertility treatments	Must be a Canadian resident with a medical diagnosis for infertility, and have seen a Reproductive Endocrinologist in the last 6 months	$5,000	Applications are closed for 2024
Bird & Be	They have an Annual Fertility Giveaway to provide a one-time grant for a receipient to be used towards fertility expenses	Canadian resident, excluding Quebec	$2,500 USD	No
Gift of Parenthood	Quarterly giveaway to cover the cost of IVF, surrogacy or adoption at a licensed clinic	Canadian resident	$20,000–$25,000 USD	Yes (quarterly giveaway)
Generations of Hope Fertility Assistance Fund	Covers fertility treatments	Canadian resident, needing financial asssistance, with a confirmed diagnosis of infertility. Need a referral to the Fund by the Regional Fertility Program	Varies	Yes
Fertile Future's The Power of Hope Program	Supports cancer patients with the cost of egg retrieval and embryo preservations	Canadian resident, household income <$50,000, under 40 years old, confirmation from oncologist regarding fertility	Reduced charge of $4,000 for egg retrieval or embryo cryopreservation, plus up to $1,000 reimbursement. Eligible patients may also receive compassionate medication.	Yes

• Modern Miracle Foundation:

NOTE: Applications are open until February 15, 2025!

Modern Miracle Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Ontario. Modern Miracle has two grant options: 1) a grant in partnership with Pollin Fertility in Toronto, 2) grants agnostic to your fertility clinic.

Pollin x Modern Miracle IVF Grant

Amount of funding: $4,500

Grants available: Up to 50 per year

Application fee: $50, treated as a donation

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a patient at Pollin Fertility
• Must have completed a consultation and fertility assessment at Pollin
• Must have annual household income less than $175,000 CAD

Details:

• Grants are applied directly to Pollin invoices, cash is not provided directly to recipients
• Must be used within 6 months of application approval
• Must be used to offset cost of IVF treatment

Process:

• Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements (including being a Pollin patient)
• Complete 3 forms (Assets & Liabilities Form, Medical Evaluation Form, Applicant Release Form)
• Complete online application, including $50 application fee
• Modern Miracle reviews application within 8 weeks and emails the applicant a response

Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedwa5GsTyJG2MTf1b_-nr-u_Xq7mQrpOohWC28jzOtVh6cNg/viewform

Modern Miracle IVF Grant

Amount of funding: $4,500

Grants available: Unknown

Application fee: $50, treated as a donation

Eligibility criteria:

• Both applicant and co-applicant (if applicable) must have Canadian citizenship or be permanent residents
• Both applicant and co-applicant (if applicable) must have valid Canadian health cards
• Must already be working with a Fertility Clinic / Specialist

Details:

• Must be used within 6 months of application approval
• Must be used to offset cost of IVF treatment
• Cannot be applied to any funded cycles (through OFP)

Process:

• Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements
• Complete 3 forms (Assets & Liabilities Form, Medical Evaluation Form, Applicant Release Form)
• Complete online application, including $50 application fee
• Modern Miracle reviews application within 8 weeks and emails the applicant a response

Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoMgyX0k5GKIxaEIsi2Xz4ZacGlRQ0RqI5QDW05ZzLnmQkhQ/closedform

Note: As of February 15, 2025, applications are currently closed due to high volumes. Modern Miracle will update their website when applications re-open.

• Fertility Friends Foundation

Fertility Friends Foundation is a not-for-profit based in Ontario. They provide grants that can be used against cycle monitoring, egg retrievals, fertilization, freezing and fresh embryo transfer.

Amount of funding: $5,000 CAD

Grants available: Unknown

Application fee: $50

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and reside in Canada
• Applications must have a medical diagnosis of infertility certified in writing by a medical provider (exceptions for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and single applicants)
• Must have seen a Reproductive Endocrinologist in the last 6 months
• Must not have a medical condition that would pose a serious risk to themselves or the child
• Must possess means to offer continues child support (at least one partner must be employed)
• Must be patient of a Fertility Clinic in Canada
• Must be aged 18-50
• Heterosexual couples must meet the American Society of Reproductive Medicine definition of infertility
• Same sex female couples must have completed 6 IUI cycles unless other diagnoses of infertility made

Details:

• Must be used within 6 months of application approval
• Grants are disbursed directly to fertility clinics, cash is not provided directly to recipients
• FFF does not reimburse for treatments that have already begun, including frozen embryo transfer

Process:

• Patient applies through application platform, open 2 times a year
• Applications are re-opening on April 1, 2025
• There is a $50 application fee

Application link: https://fertilityfriendsfoundation.com/grant-application/

• Bird&Be

Bird & Be is a private company that sells pre-natal vitamins and supplements for those trying to conceive. They have an Annual Fertility Fund Giveaway where they provide funds to one recipient towards fertility expenses.

Amount of funding: $2,500 USD

Grants available: 1 each year

Application fee: None

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a US or Canadian resident, excluding Quebec
• Must be the age of majority in your province or territory of residences

Details:

• Put on annually, via Bird&Be’s Instagram account and website

Process:

• Bird&Be will announce the giveaway via their Instagram account, including how to enter

Application link: https://birdandbe.com/pages/fertility-fund-giveaway-2024-2024

• Gift of Parenthood.org

Gift of Parenthood is a non-profit organization that offers quarterly grants, chosen at random.

Amount of funding: $20,000–$25,000 USD

Grants available: 1 each quarter (4 times per year)

Application fee: No purchase or donation necessary to enter

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a US or Canadian resident
• Must be 18 or older at time of entry

Details:

• Must be used for IVF treatment, surrogacy or adoption at a licensed clinic of agenda
• Recipients must establish themselves as a patient/client by scheduling a consultation the next month and starting treatment within 2 months of receipt

Process:

• Click on the giveaway you are interested in and follow the instructions provided
• Each quarter, one winner is randomly selected

Application link: https://giftofparenthood.org/grant-giveaways/

• Generations of Hope

The Generations of Hope Fertility Assistance Fund is a not-for-profit based in Calgary, Alberta.

Amount of funding: Varies

Grants available: Unknown

Application fee: None

Eligibility criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of infertility, by the Regional Fertility Program

• Be referred to the Fund by the Regional Fertility Program

• Demonstrate adequate need for financial assistance

• Must be a resident of Canada

Process:

• Request an application from your Regional Fertility Program physician

• Fertile Future’s The Power of Hope Program

The Power of Hope Program is run by Fertile Future which is not-for-profit that provides support for cancer patients who wish to perserve eggs or embryos prior to cancer treatments.

Amount of funding: Reduced charge of $4,000 for egg retrieval or embryo cryopreservation, plus up to $1,000 reimbursement for related expenses. Eligible patients may also receive compassionate medication at reduced or no cost.

Grants available: Unknown

Application fee: None

Eligibility criteria:

• Fertility Centre administering fertility preservation treatment must be a member of the Power of Hope program
• Household income of less than $50,000 CAD
• Confirmation from your oncologist indicating that cancer treatment presents a risk to fertility and that they support fertility preservation as safe and appropriate for applicant
• Must be 40 years of age or younger
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Resident status
• Must have a valid provincial health card
• No more than one year has elapsed since fertility preservation was performed

Details:

• Fertile Future partners with fertility treatment centres across Canada
• For qualifying patients, patients will be charged a reduced rate for egg and embryo preservation procedures (maximum of $4,000)
• Fertile Future also provides up to $1,000 to reimburse expenses
• Compassion medications may also be provided for eligible patients

Process:

• Provide your name and email address to request an application form

Application link: https://fertilefuture.ca/programs/cost-reduction-program-for-women/

Provincial Government Programs

Beyond private grants, several provinces now offer direct government funding for fertility treatments. These are tax credits or subsidized cycles funded through provincial programs:

• British Columbia: Launched July 2025 — up to $19,000 toward one IVF cycle (income-based; full amount for households earning under $100K).
• Saskatchewan: Starting the 2025 tax year — a 50% refundable Fertility Treatment Tax Credit, up to $10,000 lifetime (one claim per filer, on up to $20,000 of eligible expenses).
• Yukon: A 40% refundable tax credit on fertility and surrogacy expenses, up to $10,000/year with unlimited lifetime availability (claimable starting 2026 for 2025 expenses).

Other provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, NB, NL, PEI) also have programs — see our full provincial funding guide.

Sources

• Financial support for fertility treatment and surrogacy — Canada.ca
• BC Publicly Funded IVF Program — gov.bc.ca
• Saskatchewan Fertility Treatment Tax Credit — saskatchewan.ca
• Yukon Fertility and Surrogacy Tax Credit — yukon.ca

• Compassionate medication

While not necessarily an IVF grant, some drug companies will provide ‘compassionate relief’ by providing medications free of charge, typically if it is your second or later round of IVF. Your clinic can reach out directly to the drug manufacturers to request compassionate relief. These are not well publicized, so it is definitely worth asking your fertility clinic to request compassionate relief if you are doing a second or third IVF cycle, using the same drugs.