The purpose of this program is to help reduce financial barriers for people who want to donate an organ. The program offers means-tested reimbursements for lost wages, transportation, lodging, meals, and dependent care (child care and elder care) expenses and other approved expenses, in accordance with established program eligibility guidelines.
In addition to transplant centers and qualified organ procurement organizations (OPOs), under 42 U.S.C. 273 (Section 371 of the Public Health Service Act), these types of domestic organizations may apply:
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Public institutions of higher education
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Private institutions of higher education
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Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) IRS status
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Nonprofits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3)
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For-profit organizations
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Small businesses
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State, County, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and the Freely Associated States
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Independent school districts
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Native American tribal governments
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Native American tribal organizations
* “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.
Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
Allison Hutchings
301-443-2568