Chicago Coalition for Family Building
Family Building Grants, IVF Cycle Grants, and named grants · Financial assistance, donated IVF cycles, and named grants
Application rounds
Each round keeps its own dates. Labels show how certain each date is.
Late fall 2026 (November–December) Upcoming
- Opens
- November 2026 (day not announced)Month only"The next application cycle will begin in November 2026." Day not announced.
- Deadline
- Not announced
- Decisions
- Not announced
- Funds
- Not announced
- Start treatment
- Grant use must begin within 6 months of receiving the grant.
- Use funds by
- Expires 12 months after issuance.
Which grant types are included in this cycle has not been announced.
Magnolia Tree Grant (year-round) Rolling
- Applications
- Accepted year-round
- Decisions
- Reviewed on an ongoing basis.
For PGT-M or egg freezing. Applicants must live in and be treated in Illinois. Can't be used retroactively.
Spring 2027 (April) Dates to be announced
- Next dates
- Not announced yetRecurring pattern
- Past pattern
- The main cycle opens each April during National Infertility Awareness Week. IVF Cycle Grants and JUF Path to Parenthood also open in April. Not confirmed for 2027.
Requirements at a glance
From the organization's published rules. "Not stated" means we couldn't find it, not that there's no rule. Only the organization can decide whether you qualify.
- Legally married
- Not stated
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- U.S. citizen or permanent/legal resident
- Not stated
- Infertility diagnosis
- Not stated
- No children already
- Up to 1 child allowed
- Someone in the household employed
- Not stated
- Health insurance
- Not stated
- Attend an event in person
- Not stated
- Age
- Not stated
- Household income
- Not stated
- For IUI, IVF, or a gestational carrier with your own eggs: 41 or younger by January 1 of the following year, plus BMI and hormone limits.
- Illinois treatment providers (some grants also allow Wisconsin or Indiana residents).
Review eligibility
- 0 or 1 healthy living children.
- For IUI, IVF, or gestational carrier with your own eggs: 41 or younger by January 1 of the following year, BMI under 40, FSH under 15, AMH above 0.8.
- Medical testing completed within 12 months.
- Apply for only one grant type.
What's covered and not covered
- Paid directly to the provider, only for future costs.
- Elective egg or embryo freezing is not eligible.
Where this grant is available
Most grants require Illinois providers. IVF Cycle Grant applicants may live in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana but are treated at an Illinois partner practice. JUF grants require residence in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, McHenry, or Kane County. Willow Grant applicants may live and be treated in IL, IN, or WI.
More details on their website
Have a question about eligibility, dates, or fees? Ask Chicago Coalition for Family Building directly: visit their website.
Research notes
- JUF Path to Parenthood is offered in April and December. It was marked closed on October 18, 2026.
- Named 2026 grants include the Jen "Bibbs" Bibbiano Memorial Grant, the Lillian C. Millman Grant, and the Willow Grant (closed).
- The Kevin J. Lederer Memorial Grant is a donated IVF cycle for an existing Fertility Centers of Illinois patient.
Fertility Grant Finder is an independent directory and isn't affiliated with any program listed. It isn't a complete list of every grant, and applying never guarantees an award. Always confirm details with the organization before you apply. Information last updated Oct 19, 2026.