The George R. Tiller, M.D. Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Women’s Health aims to honor Dr. Tiller's vision by supporting initiatives that help women help themselves. It focuses on empowering vulnerable women through comprehensive health services, support, and compassion, enabling them to achieve their dreams while prioritizing the importance of reproductive health.
The grant program by The George R. Tiller, M.D. Memorial Fund is designed to support nonprofits in Kansas that offer reproductive health services and support to women in need. The grant has clear directives on focusing requests towards reproductive health services. Specific areas funded include medical education related to women’s health (excluding scholarships), medical testing expenses for reproductive health, fellowships or research in reproductive health, sex education for youth, support by fraternal, social, or veteran organizations in the realm of women’s reproductive health, and media productions on the subject. It also covers programs or events promoting women’s reproductive health, substance abuse programs for women, medical service delivery related to reproductive health, and disease-specific organizations focusing on conditions like breast or ovarian cancer.