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NOTE: Yes, Roaring Adventures is focused on helping first responders and active military find funding to support fertility journeys. For you “Too Long/Didn’t Read (TL/DR)” people, even if you’re NOT either of those, keep listening! There is a lot of great information here about resources for anyone needing help with infertility treatment.

In order to qualify for Roaring Adventures, you need to meet a few criteria: one partner should be diagnosed with infertility. You should also be a firefighter, nurse, paramedic/EMT, EMS, law enforcement (police officer), or a 911 dispatcher. Be sure to listen to the full episode for a detailed rundown of who qualifies.

Roaring Adventures knows how challenging it can be to fund fertility treatments. So in this discussion with Ruby and Anne, Mollie offers some very sound tips for anyone. Rule number one — be cautious sharing a lot of personal information and paying a fee when you apply for a family grant. Make sure the organization you’re approaching is legitimate.

Here are a few questions that might indicate red flags:

A “no” answer to any of these questions might mean you should keep looking or for sure delve a little deeper. 

So, let’s say you qualify for a grant — how do you apply? Roaring Adventures’ grant is open to submissions once a quarter. You’ll find an application and a list of FAQs on their website, www.roaringadventures.org.