The Gorgeous Grants
Building a future where everyone has equal access to fertility care, because everyone deserves the opportunity to build the family they dream of.
A MESSAGE FROM GIGI
Meet Gigi Gorgeous
Gigi Lazzarato, known to millions as Gigi Gorgeous, is a Canadian creator, transgender advocate, bestselling author, and one of the most influential 2SLGBTQ+ voices of her generation.
Raised just outside Toronto, Gigi has built a global platform reaching millions through her honesty, authenticity, and commitment to advocacy. Named one of Time Magazine’s “25 Most Influential People on the Internet” and recognized on Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 list, she has spent more than a decade championing visibility, equality, and inclusion.
Her acclaimed documentary This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and her books He Said, She Said and The T Guide have helped educate, empower, and inspire countless members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies.
A proud Canadian and two-time Grand Marshal of the Toronto Pride Parade, Gigi has spoken at the United Nations, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and on stages around the world about human rights, mental health, and belonging.
“Family-building journeys look different for everyone, and financial barriers should never stand in the way. I’m honoured to partner with Fertility Friends Foundation to help raise awareness and support families across Canada.”
“Family building journeys look different for everyone, and financial barriers should never stand in the way. I’m honoured to partner with Fertility Friends Foundation to help raise awareness and support families across Canada.”
ABOUT THE GORGEOUS GRANTS
How the Gorgeous Grants Work
The Gorgeous Grants provide direct financial assistance to help reduce the cost of fertility treatment for individuals and families pursuing their path to parenthood.
Administered through Fertility Friends Foundation (FFF), the grants are awarded through FFF’s established grant application process and are subject to the Foundation’s eligibility criteria, medical review, and financial assessment procedures.
Grant Value
Each Gorgeous Grant is valued at $5,000 CAD.
Grant Cycles
Gorgeous Grants are awarded as part of Fertility Friends Foundation’s biannual grant cycles, which take place each spring and fall.
The number of Gorgeous Grants awarded each year will depend on the funds raised on a yearly basis. Our goal is to grow the program over time so that we can support multiple grants each year, helping more individuals and families access the fertility care they need.
INTERNATIONAL GRANT COMPONENT
Expanding Access Beyond Borders
While the initial focus of the Gorgeous Grants is to support Canadians pursuing fertility treatment, our vision is to expand access to individuals and families beyond Canada’s borders.
If sufficient funds are raised, Fertility Friends Foundation plans to launch an International Gorgeous Grant to support individuals residing outside Canada who must travel to a Canadian fertility clinic to access fertility care.
Eligible international recipients would be required to:
- Receive fertility treatment through a Canadian fertility clinic
- Meet Fertility Friends Foundation’s eligibility criteria and application requirements
- Participate in FFF’s standard medical and financial review process
As with all Fertility Friends Foundation grants, funds would be disbursed directly to Canadian fertility clinics or approved service providers to ensure compliance with Canadian charitable regulations.
Through this future expansion, the Gorgeous Grants aims to help make fertility care more equitable and accessible for all, regardless of where someone lives.
ELIGIBILITY
Who Can Apply
The Gorgeous Grants are designed to support individuals and families experiencing financial barriers to fertility care.
Applicants may be eligible if they meet the following criteria:
- Applicants and their partner (if applicable) must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and reside in Canada.
- Applicants must have a medical diagnosis of infertility certified in writing by a medical provider, with the following exceptions:
- Applicants who are members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
- Applicants who are single
- Applicants must have seen a Reproductive Endocrinologist within the previous 6 months.
- Applicants must not have a medical condition that would pose a serious risk to themselves or, in the case of females, the child they would carry (e.g., active acute infections).
- Applicants must possess the means to offer continued child support (at least one partner must maintain employment).
- Applicants must be patients of a Fertility Clinic located in Canada. Grants will exclusively be disbursed to Canadian Fertility Clinics.
- Recipients must begin treatment within 6 months after receiving the grant.
- Applicants must be applying for a grant to cover upcoming fertility treatment. Please note that Fertility Friends Foundation does not reimburse expenses that have already occurred.
- Grants will not be awarded to cover or supplement fertility treatments that are fully or partially funded by a government program.
- Grants are awarded on a one-time basis; previous recipients are not eligible to apply again.
Fertility Friends Foundation retains full discretion over eligibility assessment and award decisions in accordance with its charitable mandate, clinical review process, and established eligibility criteria.
ELIGIBLE & INELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Eligible Expenses
Fertility Friends Foundation provides funding for fertility treatments and family-building services in Canada. Eligible treatments may include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Egg Donation
- Sperm Donation
- Gestational Surrogacy
See Eligibility Criteria page for full details and requirements.
Expenses Not Covered
Please review the eligibility criteria carefully to determine whether you qualify for one of our grants. While Fertility Friends Foundation supports IVF and certain family-building treatments, the following expenses are not currently eligible for funding:
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Except in cases where applicants qualify for the Not My Tummy grant.
During the FET cycle, your embryos are thawed and placed into your uterus. This is done at a time in your menstrual cycle that best supports a pregnancy.
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a simple procedure that puts sperm directly inside your uterus, which helps healthy sperm get closer to your egg.
Egg Freezing Sperm Freezing
Fertility preservation is saving or protecting eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue so that a person can use them to have a child later on in life.
Fertility medication
Fertility medication is medication used in the process of infertility and is needed to help with preparing the body for fertility treatment.
IMPACT OF THE GRANTS
What Your Support Makes Possible
Every donation to The Gorgeous Grants directly supports families on their fertility journey.
With each cycle, the Grants provides:
- Direct financial support for fertility treatment
- Increased access for underserved and underrepresented communities
- Advocacy and awareness around fertility equity in Canada
- Long-term impact reporting and transparency
Together, donors and supporters help remove one of the biggest barriers to family-building: cost.
If you are considering a larger donation, please contact Isabelle Lefebvre-Vary at isabelle.vary@fertilityfriendsfoundation.com to discuss giving options.
FERTILITY FRIENDS FOUNDATION
Fertility Friends Foundation is a registered Canadian charity responsible for the administration, eligibility review, and distribution of all Gorgeous Grants.
All funds are used in accordance with applicable Canadian charitable regulations and governance standards.
Have questions about Fertility Friends Foundation? Reach out to us and we will be in touch. Let’s help those in need of fertility treatments.