Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP)
Limited submission
This program helps cover costs like travel, lodging, and lost wages for eligible living organ donors, reducing financial obstacles to donation.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Due Dates: April 18, 2025 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7.5 million per year for 3 years (1 cooperative agreement; total $22.5 million over 3 years)
Summary: Supports a national program to reimburse eligible living organ donors for lost wages, travel, lodging, meals, and dependent care, reducing financial barriers to donation.
Key Information: Only one award will be made; limited submission—one application per organization; no cost-sharing required.
Description
This opportunity funds a national program to reduce financial disincentives for living organ donation. The program provides means-tested reimbursement for lost wages, transportation, lodging, meals, and dependent care (child and elder care) expenses, as well as other approved costs, to eligible living organ donors. The goal is to increase access to living organ donor transplants, particularly for patients on the national organ transplant waiting list, and to address disparities by making donation more accessible to individuals from medically underserved communities.
The awardee will be responsible for administering the reimbursement program, collaborating with HRSA and other stakeholders, collecting and reporting data, and supporting outreach and education efforts in partnership with the recipient of the related public education award (HRSA-25-083).
