Individuals can apply for medical treatment grants.
Medical treatment is expensive. Many individuals do not have health insurance coverage and even those that do have insurance may have difficulty meeting their co-pays if they require extensive medical treatment. Medical treatment grants for individuals help people pay for health-care services they need.
Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund provides grants for individuals in need of cancer treatment. According to the fund's website, the average grant awarded is $600. In addition to paying for cancer treatment, recipients can use grant money for things like transportation, groceries and housing.
Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
24152 Lyons Avenue, #157
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-310-7940
American Kidney Fund
The American Kidney Fund provides grants for people with kidney disease to help cover treatment related expenses. People can also use funds to help pay their health-insurance premiums so that they have health insurance to cover the treatment they need for their kidney disease.
American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
800-638-8299
United Healthcare Children's Fund
United Healthcare Children's Fund provides grants for the medical needs of children, including things like physical therapy, speech therapy and durable medical equipment like wheelchairs. Children must have a commercial health insurance plan in order to qualify for a grant from United Healthcare Children's Fund. Funds help pay for things not fully covered by insurance. According to their website, people may receive up to $5,000 in grant money if they qualify.
United Healthcare Children's Fund
MN012-S286
P.O. BOX 41
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0041
952-992-4459
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund provides grants to help children with serious illnesses or disabilities. Families can use funds to pay health insurance co-pays or to pay for therapeutic diets or formulas, dietary supplements and other medically necessary items. Funds can also be used to assist with transportation costs and living expenses.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 556
Ambler, PA 19002
215-643-0763
Catholic Charities USA
Some Catholic charities provide grants for medical treatment for people in need. For more information or to request assistance, people should contact their local Catholic charity. See Resources for a list of addresses or contact the national headquarters of Catholic Charities USA at 703-549-1390.
Catholic Charities USA
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-549-1390
