Grants to Increase Organ Donation

Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: The goal of this program is to provide reimbursement for qualified expenses to eligible living organ donors effectively and efficiently, in accordance with established program eligibility guidelines. Pub

Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: This national program provides reimbursement for qualified expenses associated with living organ donation, including dependent care, lost wages, and travel for evaluation, surgery, and follow-up visits. The current three-year cooperative agreement (September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2028) was awarded in FY 2025. Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: HRSA awarded one cooperative agreement in FY 2025 to increase access to financial support for potential living organ donors, particularly those from medically underserved communities. The current cooperative agreement runs from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028.

Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program and the Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: Individuals are not eligible to apply. These types of domestic organizations may apply: Institutions of higher education Public institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Non-profit entities Non-profits having a 501(c)(3) IRS status Non-profits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3) Private for-profit entities For-profit organizations Small businesses Public entities State governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and Freely Associated States County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Tribes and tribal organizations Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations

Program eligibility guidelines for the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/22/2020-20805/reimbursement-of-travel-and-subsistence-expenses-toward-living-organ-donation-program-eligibility

Program eligibility guidelines for the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/22/2020-20805/reimbursement-of-travel-and-subsistence-expenses-toward-living-organ-donation-program-eligibility

Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program : Funds made available through this program cannot be used for the following purposes: 1) To reimburse prospective or current living organ donors when payment for qualified reimbursement expenses has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made: (1) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; (2) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis; or (3) by the recipient of the organ. 2) Reimbursement of blood, marrow, or tissue donation expenses. 3) Construction. 4) Equipment not related to project activities. Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: Funds made available through this program cannot be used for the following purposes: 1) Education/outreach related to the reimbursement of blood, marrow, or tissue donation expenses. 2) Construction. 3) Equipment not related to project activities. 4) The direct provision of clinical services. Please note that the purpose of this program is to fund outreach and educational activities only.

Currently, the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program consists of five, 12-month budget periods. The program will be competitive again in FY 2025 and HRSA anticipates the new grant cycle will consist of three, 12-month budget periods. HRSA anticipates the Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program will consist of three, 12-month budget periods. The program will be competitive in FY 2025.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Please refer to the notice(s) of funding opportunity (NOFO).

Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

Up to 200 days from application deadline