Fertility Grants (VIVA Program)

Fertility Grants (VIVA Program)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bob Woodruff Foundation
Last Updated: February 07, 2026

Summary

The Fertility Grants (VIVA Program) by the Bob Woodruff Foundation offer vital financial support to wounded veterans facing infertility challenges due to their service-related conditions. Since its inception, the program has assisted over 100 veteran families in starting their own, highlighting a commitment to ensuring veterans have access to necessary fertility treatments. This initiative addresses the unique needs of veterans, recognizing that they experience infertility at nearly double the rate of the general population.

Overview

Bob Woodruff Foundation The Foundation was created after ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff was injured in 2006 while reporting on the war in Iraq. A roadside bomb struck his vehicle, causing a life-threatening brain injury and a 36-day coma. Bob’s recovery journey—from emergency surgery in Iraq to stabilization in Germany and then to Bethesda Naval Hospital—was alongside our nation’s brave wounded service members. The Woodruffs—Bob, his wife Lee, and his brother Dave—saw that not all veterans had the same access to care. Inspired by the strength and resilience of military families, the Woodruff family vowed to help our nation’s service members and veterans get the resources they need to thrive after service. Fertility Grants (VIVA Program) The VIVA Program provides fertility grants to support wounded veterans who face challenges in starting a family due to the physical and emotional impacts of military service. Recognizing that service members experience infertility at nearly twice the rate of the general population—and that not all veterans qualify for VA-covered fertility care—the program offers financial assistance and connections to supportive resources to help them pursue fertility treatment. Since 2017, VIVA has helped veteran families welcome more than 100 babies, underscoring its commitment to ensuring that those who serve their country do not have to sacrifice their ability to build a family.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The veteran must have a service-connected condition causing infertility and must use a Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) clinic. The SART clinic must provide a W-9 form to the Bob Woodruff Foundation.