The purpose of the Choose Life Grant Program is to provide funds as described in Chapter 402 of the Government Code.

Choose Life Grant Program Purpose Areas:

  • Provide for the material needs of pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption, including the provision of clothing, housing, prenatal care, food, utilities, and transportation,
  • Provide for the needs of infants who are awaiting placement with adoptive parents,
  • Provide training and advertising relating to adoption,
  • Provide pre-adoption counseling, and
  • Provide post-adoption counseling.

Eligible Applicant Organizations

An Applicant Organization must be an eligible organization in this state to apply for the Choose Life Grant Program, meaning it must meet all of the following criteria:

  • An organization that provides services in this state and is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of that code;
  • Provides counseling and material assistance to pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption;
  • Does not charge for services provided;
  • Does not provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers;
  • Is not affiliated with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers; and
  • Does not contract with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers.