Grants and Support services

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) provides a range of grants for our members which are available provided an application is made, the grant criteria are met and there are sufficient resources. 

For further information about any of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's Grants and Support Services, please contact:

Sam Byrne
Grants and Services Co-ordinator
t: 01 496 2433
e: sbyrne@cfireland.ie

Exercise Grant 2024

In order to alleviate the financial burden on individuals and families with CF, and to encourage and facilitate PWCF to increase their physical fitness, CF Ireland initiated a pilot Exercise Grant Scheme in 2009.

The purpose of this scheme was to provide financial assistance to PWCF for gym membership fees, purchasing home exercise equipment, fitness lessons etc. Due to the positive feedback received from the pilot scheme and the growing scientific evidence supporting physical fitness for PWCFs,

Fertility Grant

The Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) Fertility Grant provides financial support to people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) and their respective partners who wish to undergo fertility assessment/treatment in the hope of becoming pregnant. Since this scheme was first rolled out in 2010, a total of 85 fertility grants have been awarded to members. 

Transplant Assessment / Transplant Grant

We provide financial assistance towards incidental expenses (accommodation, meals and transport) incurred to members and their families who must travel for transplant assessment/ transplant. 

The transplant assessment grant is €150 for assessments carried out in Dublin and €300 for assessments carried out in the UK. The transplant grant is €850 for members attending the Mater Hospital in Dublin, and €1,200 for those attending the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, UK

Counselling Grant

CF Ireland offers a counselling referral service to members who wish to speak with a professional outside of the hospital environment to work through their concerns and difficulties.

There is no formal application process in place for members to avail of this service. CFI should be contacted directly, or a family member could contact us on your behalf. CFI will approve 4 sessions initially with a counsellor – additional sessions will be subject to approval by CFI. All referrals are treated in the strictest of confidence.

Bereavement Support

Following the bereavement of a family member from cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland provides a bereavement grant to the next-of-kin to assist towards expenses incurred. The value of this grant is €2000.

CF Ireland also offers bereavement counselling support to members. This is arranged with an independant counsellor at a location suitable for the individual. Please contact the CFI National Office for more information on this service. 

Social and Distress Grant

CFI has limited funds available under the Social and Distress scheme to lend assistance to families of children with CF and adults with CF experiencing certain difficulties or financial hardship.

Requests for support through this scheme must be accompanied by a letter from the Social Worker or other health professional who has been involved in supporting the PWCF. 

Education and Conference Grant

The purpose of the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) Education and Conference Grant is to provide financial assistance to CF health care professionals, researchers and patient representatives to attend and participate in Cystic Fibrosis specific conferences and training courses.