Living Donor Assistance Program - DC Metro Area

AKF's DC-Maryland-Virginia living donor assistance program is open to living kidney donors who are permanent residents of the United States or its territories and donate on or after Oct. 1, 2024, to a recipient whose evaluation and/or surgery takes place
at one of six designated hospitals in Washington, D.C., Maryland or Northern Virginia.

With a generous donation from the Sievers Family Charitable Fund, this program is reducing the financial burden on current and potential living kidney donors. 

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Living Donor Assistance Program - DC

Grant Specifics

  • Grants intended for reimbursement of out-of-pocket travel-related and childcare expenses
  • Grants up to $2,500/per donor
  • One, lifetime grant available per living kidney donor

Eligibility

  • Open to living kidney donors who donated on or after 10/1/2024
  • Kidney recipient's evaluation and/or surgery took place at a Maryland, District of Columbia, or
    Northern Virginia hospital
  • Donor incurred out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance or reimbursed by a similar
    assistance program
  • Donor must permanently reside in the U.S. or its territories
  • Living donor or recipient financial information is not required or considered when evaluating
    applicants for program eligibility

Submit an application

For questions regarding the program, please reach out to livingdonor@kidneyfund.org

LaVarne A. Burton President and Chief Executive Officer

"Giving an organ to someone in need is one of the most selfless choices a person can make; living donors should not be saddled with expensive out-of-pocket costs after being so generous. We are proud to have helped over 50 living donors to date give the gift of life and we are excited about the potential to grow the Living Donor Assistance Program and ultimately play a part in saving more lives" 

- LaVarne A. Burton, AKF President and CEO