In 2012, Dr Rizi established an annual transgender surgery grant to pay for gender confirming surgery for trans and non binary individuals who need surgery as part of their transition but can’t afford to pay for it. Not every transgender person requires surgery but it is a huge burden when one does need it to feel complete and is held back due to financial and/or insurance constraints. The grant is personally funded by Dr Rizi.
To apply, please write a paragraph or two about your transition story and why you need this grant. If you have trouble submitting the form, please email Rizitimane@gmail.com with the subject line “Grant application” and be sure the body of the email has your name, age, surgery you are hoping to have and a short story on your transition journey as well as why you need this grant. Due to the volume of applications received, please note that only grant winners will receive a response. There is no deadline as applications are simply reviewed on a rolling basis.
Past Grant recipients:
Kendra N
Rene C
Marty P
Barbie M
Hayden D
Niko W
Tatiana R
Alexandra G
M. Jones
This LA trans activist is helping others afford surgery
