The Cancer Fairy Godmother has provided a list of websites to help you apply and qualify for free grant money from the government. Below are some of the site just click on the link.
Some new resources found here: Some Helpful Links
Federal Money Programs
- www.Grants.gov
- www.sba.gov – Small Business Administration
- www.fsa.usda.gov – $200K to run a ranch or farm
- www.dla.cmil.db – $300K to help get government contracts
- www.rurdev.usda.gov – up to $10 million to start a business in a small town
- www.sba.gov/INV/venture.html – up to $3 million in venture capital
Private Sources for Free Money and Grants
- www.womensnet.net
- www.dressforsuccess.org – free clothes
- bottomlesscloset.org – free clothes
- www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch or www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/nsip
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- www.idanetwork.org
- www.adea.org
- www.aoa.org
- www.helpingpatients.org
- www.hud.gov/
- www.hud.gov/office/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/addi/
- www.ftc.gov
- www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/fsa/index.html
- www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps/index.html
- www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs/index.html
- www.studentaid.ed.gov
- www.rankinfoundation.org
- www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/
- www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/grants/grants
- www.spencer.org/
- www.hud.gov/economicdevelopment/index.cfm
- www.taxcreditcompany.com
- www.firstgov.gov
- www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
- www.rurdev.usda.gov
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Do you have any funds available to help with medical bills, that are mounting, while I was sent home to die of leukemia?
Hi my younger sister and I was diagnosed with breast cancer. We both live in a rural area. And have to travil once a week to Salt Lake city, 4 hours from where we live. And we are in need of finacal help foe treatment and travil expences. Can you tell me what grant I need to apply for or where I can go for help. Thank you for your help.
Michelle Macias
To Whom it May Concern,
My mother found a lump on her breast, but does not have the money to pay for a mammogram, sonogram, or a biopsy. She does not have an income and failed to qualify for medicaid. What type of assistance is available to her?
There are several safety nets available in the United States. Please check the list of available options here:
http://cancerfairygodmother.com/financial-resources-for-cancer-patients/
There is more immediate help found on the Cancer Forum, where you need to create a user account and ask questions of others who may be experiencing similar situations:
Found here Cancer Forum
My heart goes out to you and your mom. Good luck, something will make itself available to you.
I am in need of finantial assistance with my morgage. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and will loose my home soon unless I get some help soon. It is 2.300$ a month and I only have one left. I have 29 radiation treatments left and hope anyone can help me. Thank you
we are in need of financial help, husband has stage 4 lung cancer, lost job due to providing care for him & traveling to hospital. Do not know where to turn for help. Please advise with suggestions
I am a newly diagnosed Cancer Patient. Lung cancer and Brain Carcinoma. I live on a fixed income of about $852.00 dollars Monthly receive medical care fro medicare and the Az. state medical program. But had to pay a lot of medication expenses from my check. So that has put me behind on my Rent,Utilites,and I only receive $16. monthly on food stamps,I need helpwith paying these bills, buying groceries,cleaning supplies, need extra money for laundry. and etc.
Hello, and thank you for posting on Cancer Fairy Godmother.
This site does not have any cash resources to dispense. Perhaps some of the above links could help you find financial help through your state and local communities. I hope and pray that you are able to find some relief for your current cash needs.
Currently this site does not have any cash to help people in need, we only offer links to agencies and companies the help those in your situation.
My husband have cancer he already lost one kidney we need some fund for radio therapy if any body can help us.
grant money for cancer survivors to start buss.
My name Is Joseph Jestes, I am writing this trying to find information about assistance and free grants for male cancer survivors trying to get thier life back together.
Thank you,
Joseph Jestes
hi im a new mom and i just found out i have thyoid cancer and i need help finding grants for my treatments can some one please help me i feel so alone and lost
Hi Melinda -
Do not despair. Cancer Fairy Godmother has a new editor coming on board. She is finishing her last rounds of treatment herself, but she is very smart and savvy. What state do you currently live in ? Please use this email address to respond to me nak@scr4m.com and I will see if she can help you out with some information. Once she gets this info to me I will publish on the site for others to access.
Best
Kit
Hello,
My friend has Oviarian cancer that has spread to her stomach and bones. She is 26 years old and has no family. She can barley make it to work anymore. Does anyone know where she can receive some financial help? She really needs to stop working but can’t.
if anyone has any suggestion i would appreciate it i am 67 my husband 69 we bought a bank foreclosure and are tearing it down to rebuild it as we make the money,we have a 47 year old daughter that has to have cancer treatments for melonoma and she has ask to come home we live in a fifth wheel my concern is her trying to leave in a house most of the way torn down, her boyfriend cant handle being there for her ,then her 24 yr old daught needs to go to rehab meth is killing her my question is where can we get a low interest loan to finish our house also to pay for rehab. thank you
Hi guys,
My name is Chris and I’m 26 years old. I went to the hospital 2 weeks ago with abdominal pain and thought that I might have kidney stones, so a catscan was done and turns out I got terrible news. I am diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I am in total shock and depressed. I have medicaid to cover my hospital costs, but I cant afford anything else because I cannot work now because I am in alot of pain and about to start chemotherapy. I’m really scared and dont know how to handle this. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestios of organizations that give grants to cancer patients. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. I never expected to have cancer this early in my life so I am so unprepared
Hi Chris ~ There are links that can be found here: http://cancerfairygodmother.com/some-helpful-links/ ~ and what Michelle said to me, who sent me these links, is that there are often local grants (town/city/state) as well as faith based grants, depending on your location.
She said that it was not the people in her hospital who made here aware of these grants, which surprised her, but people outside of the hospital staff. I would ask around, and do some research online as well as making some calls in your home town. By looking at you IP address, I came up with this link: http://www.komenct.org/page/show/community-grants/apply-for-a-grant – these workshops look like they are non specific (ie, breast cancer) but workshops that will lead you to the path of finding grant resources.
Good Luck + Godspeed !
~ K
I am a VietNam vet of 68 years, I have been exposed to agent orange during my time in VietNam. I have lung cancer, have had my right kidney remover of cancer and know have cancer of the pancreas and now stage four (4). I have stopped cemo due to the expense, my medical refusing to continue cemo theropy. I look in good health but my body is deteriating rapidly, loose of 70 pounds. How do I apply for financial assistance for my morgage, I have never been late or missed payments, but now limited in funds for food, morgage and essentials…The US Army does not recognize my exposure to agent orange and I continuing the battle for assistance. I think their waiting me out…
Any suggestions will be appriciated…
My grandmother has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She is so bad they don’t even recommend chemo at this point. She maybe has 6 months left on this earth and the financial strain is awful. At this point I really need help with getting her food and paying for mortgage, and utilities ect… We live in Tallahassee Florida. Does anyone know ANY grants available out their for cancer patients or any links in Florida?? I’m sad and scared and left to take care of my grandmother all alone.
Hi Danae,
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. As to her immediate financial needs, I feel your pain. This site does not have any money, but I can list a few places where you could start. I would use local networks to see what is available through local charities and church affiliated groups. The best way to start would be to talk to other cancer survivors and support groups in your area. Another idea would be to see if you have a health advocate locally, as they frequently have lists of resources.
Here is a local support group I found:
Caregivers Support Group
Meets at noon on second Fridays at Woodmont Assisted Living, 3702 N. Monroe St.
A light lunch is provided, and respite care is available onsite with advance notice. 431-5037.
“I CAN COPE” Support Group
TMH works in partnership with the American Cancer Society to provide education for newly diagnosed cancer survivors and caregivers. For more information or exact dates, call Angela Singh: (850) 599-3369.
American Lung Association in Florida
http://www.lungusa.org/associations/states/florida/
I hope you are able to find a way to get the support you and your grandmother need. My prayers are with you.
~ Kit
Hi everyone,
Six months and five days ago I was taken to the emergency room and 7hours later was told I had two kinds of cancer, and having already struggled with another serious medical condition, to even suggest I was blown out of the water puts it mildly. What came next was almost worse bc the doctor was crying while telling me I needed a 2nd and 3rd and 4th opinion because what I had was rare, she hadn’t seen it before, and I was too young (39) for this and if I wanted to live, I didn’t have time to think about this. Then a flurry of people came in and all I remember was “no time; treatment had to begin within a week; no time. ” One week later I’m in the hospital in another state, I lived in Illinois and had just earned my MA and worked at the state Capitol for an internship and was now where my mom worked and lived in FL, and I was told that the lesions were so close to my spinal cord that paralysis was looming.
Cont’ Hilary Russell: About a month later, and cleared of paralysis, I’ve been told I will prob never have children, read countless times that sex could be gone too due to radiation, was JUST told I’m stage four, been dumped by ppl I never thought would, been propped up by ppl I never expected, changed how I think, & refuse to allow cancer to take me. But I don’t have a single cancer friend, so while I’m seeking financial help for the bills my insurance refuses to pay, calling ny cancer pre-existing and actually accusing me of knowing I had cancer, bought the policy then waited three months to seek treatment, which would ensure if I didn’t start out at stage 4, by the time I did I would be at the almost terminal point. So I’m telling all of you part of my story bc I desperately need some cancer friends in my age range and I’m hoping someone else will need the same thing. My healthy friends either say the absolute worst, wrong thing like “have you made peace with sting yet ?” Or they don’t say anything.
Cont: re Hilary Russell. The last line should have read “Have you made peace with dying yet? ” Not sting.
Hi Hillary,
Thank you so much for posting your story and your situation. Finding and creating a support network of people who understand what you are going through is essential. This seems a daunting task sometimes, as our culture is built on this hair brained concept of ‘self sufficiency’.
I have found a group that may be fairly close to you geographically that you might give a shout, at least based on your IP address from your comment:
Victory in the Valley, Inc.
http://www.victoryinthevalley.org/
You can use this comment stream as well, as this site has quite a few visitors who can relate to the fight you are currently going through. I would be happy to connect you if I can. There is someone about your age who has volunteered to help with this site, a woman out of NYC. I will ping her and perhaps you two can connect over the phone, if she has the time.
My response to you tonight has to be short, as we are getting hit now with Hurricane Irene, and I have to shut me Internet down as we will probably lose power in the very near future.
My prayers go out to you tonight.
~ Kit
lol
I thought you were referring to the singer, that you two had a falling out in the past.
Sweet Dreams !
My 63 yr. Old mother was just diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. This is her second time with cancer, the first was ovarian. She also has type 2 diabetes. I had to leave my job to help her. Its becoming very hard to pay all the bills ( home and medical). Looking for suggestions on what to do.
Hello, i am a 59 year old who 6 months ago was told i have stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is now in my liver…I am termanial, my husband was just laid off work and is having a very hard time finding any kind of work, we are having a very hard time making our bills each month, because of my illness i had to quit my job and now receive disability of 837.00 a month, dosen’t even come close to making the house payment a few other bills…keep getting turned down for any kind of money cause i have no way to pay back…can some one please help me or at least tell whom to contact
thank you for your time
sandy howell
Hello,
I was wondering if one can get a grant to get a wheelchair. I am a fifty year old cancer survivor on dialysis with mbility problems.
Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with leukemia and the medical bills are mounting fast. Is there assistance for this and where can I find it?
Hi! i was diginosed with rectal cancer how does one go about paying morgage payment when u dont make enough? They re about reADY TO FORCLOSE ON ME.
Hello, my father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. He can no longer work and has to go to the hospital 3 to 4 times a week for treatment and hydration. My mother had to go on extended leave from teaching in order to assist my father. She is able to keep her insurance but has to pay $1400 a month for it. Both my brother and I are in college which we pay for or my aunt helps us. He and I are not financially able to care for our parents. My mother and father are using their savings to pay for insurance and other bills but that will not last. My father recieves disability but it is not much. I was wondering if anyone could direct me to places/people to contact for assistance. Someone said that caregivers of family members can recieve money frpm govt. not sure if thats true or who to contact. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!!
HI KIT,
I’VE BEEN TOO I’LL TO FOLLOW UP ON YOUR REPLY, BUT WHEN I FINALLY DID, IT TOOK ME TO A SITE IN KANSAS. I AM IN MIAMI, FL. I HAD ASKED IF ANYONE KNEW IF SUPPORT GROUPS HERE FOR SPINAL STAGE 4 CANCER FOR PPL IN THEIR 30s and 40s. My post was written ON Aug 28. Thank you.
Hilary
Hi Hillary,
Good to hear from you. I hope this day finds you cheerful and positive.
Here is a Cancer Support group resource number in Miami:
http://cancersupportcommunitymiami.org/programs.htm
Cancer Support Community Greater Miami
8609 South Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33143
305/668-5900
Fax: 305/668-0048
info@cancersupportcommunitymiami.org
I am 26 yrs old I am a mother of one also single. I been having touble to make ends meet with bills, food and don’t know how I am gonna pay my student loan back. I always had a struggle life my mother died of brest cancer and my father just passed away over a year ago. I am, really tired of struggling everyday and I need the help right away for a grant asap. Please help me it will be the most blessing I need right now.
hi im writin for a friend who has mesothelioma spreading cancer from workin around abestoes all his life he is figtin for disability an is livin on a zero income he does thing to earn a little here an there money to pay his bills an it hurts me to watch him do what he trys to do to live knowing how bad he suffers from doing it he is 52 yrs old please help me help him
Hi Jessica, Thank you for reaching out to Cancer Fairy Godmother.
Our site gets quite a few people who are in need, and due to the lack of money, we cannot help the majority of visitors that come to our site.
However, due to your friends particular situation, there is some hope for help. I would like to refer you to some people I know who may be in the position to help him financially.
I will need your permission to make this referral, as well as some contact info. Please get back to us as soon as possible,
info@cancerfairygodmother.com
Hello –
Our son was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin Lymphoma. He had undergone nearly a year (2011) of misdiagnosis and unneeded surgeries (which was then termed exploratory after they had not found anything). I cannot even begin to tell you the traumatic story. Now without any type notice or reason he was dropped from insurance (can they do this?). He was 1/3 of the way through his chemotherapy with 8 more sessions. We have attempted the LLS Society for assistance but they are not accepting any additional applications until July 2012 due to lack of funds. I am doing all that I can to provide BUT what makes this extremely difficult is that I have Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (disabled). I have accepted this long ago and am not asking for assistance for myself – I’m good. I ask for assistance for our son – he is just a young man – a fine young man.
Sincere regards George & Teresa
Hi I am 19years old and I have a beautiful 8 month old. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I was in stage 3 when they found it. I am trying to get back into college to further my education. Is there a grant for college funds? Please let me know.
i NEED HELP FOR RADIOTHERAPY TRETEMENT
I AM IN INDIA AT CHENNAI. ANY ONE HELP ME
Hi George & Teresa,
My heart goes out to you and your son and family, I am so sorry to hear about the way your son has been treated by his insurance company in his time of need.
I have been working on a project over the last few months with another company (I just posted about this on the front of the site) Without going into something long winded, let just say that, unrelated to the running of this site, I find myself now in daily contact with several very powerful law firms who specialize in going after companies that have produced toxic chemicals and products and are responsible for certain cancer causing agents that are now part of our homes, workplaces and products.
This site has no direct affiliation with any of these companies, that only funding this site gets is from my own blood, sweat + tears, as I have kept the site going since Tonya Sue Carther succumbed to her breast cancer several yeas ago.
That being said, it has been a struggle to answer many of the comments this site gets, as there is little I can do to help anyone other than offer up information about where to get free/low cost services + grants. I have no money to give, as I, like many others, struggle to get by.
However, due to the clients I am currently working with developing a group of websites, I am now in contact with a couple of lawyers that might be able to help in certain situations, depending on circumstances. I mentioned the situation you outlined in you comment, and the response I got was “have them contact us”.
If you would like me to send you the contact information, I would be happy to. As I said before and now repeat, this site has no direct affiliation with any sponsor, advertiser or law firm, this is someone I know personally though my main web development business, and if I refer you, I will not see any money. But it is a potential resource for you, should you like me to forward the information.
Please let me know, either in the comment stream, of via direct email, either the contact form or just email me at info@cancerfairygodmother.com
God bless you and your family,
~ Kit
hi! i was dx with aml m5 on 10-15-09 while 31.5 weeks pregnant. ( i am in remission right now
) i am trying to go back to school to become a respiratory therapist (i am an mt right now, but i have neuropathy from the chemo and don’t know how much longer i will be able to do it) due to our medical bills, not only from me, but also having our son in the nicu for a month, i am finding it hard to find a way to pay for the schooling. i am just wondering if you or anyone knows of a place or places that offer grants to cancer survivors (i’m 30) ??? any information is MUCH appreciated! thanks everyone 
Hi. I am 41 years old and completed treatment for Stage 2A breast cancer in August. I also have bipolar disorder. Therefore, I have Medicare, but no other insurance. My cancer has all but wiped us out financially. I am looking for some kind of aid for cancer survivors. I have 2 children and I am married. It would be enormously helpful if you could steer me in the right direction (if there even is such a thing as financial aid for cancer survivors). Thank you.
Hi Sara,
So sorry to hear that things are rough, you are pretty awesome, fighting the good fight.
There are resources listed her on the site about places you can find grants, but they are not focused on cancer survivors per se. It has been suggested that you start your search locally for grants related to education, housing or religious groups, if you are affiliated locally to anything like that.
There is a cancer hotline that is staffed by actual humans that many people have recommended:
Unbiased, Useful information from The National Cancer Institute Help Line 1-800-422-6237 The National Cancer Institute Help Line
http://cancerfairygodmother.com/unbiased-useful-information-from-the-national-cancer-institute-help-line/
God bless you and good luck!
Hi Julie,
I do not think there are specific grants for Cancer Survivors per se, but as I said to another commentor, there might be grants available for education, housing, travel or if your are affiliate with a local church. I have been told that the best way to start this type of search is to look (or use Google) for local, city, state, regional groups or charities to see if there is anything available.
We are in tough times, and you are going to need to be aggressive to find these type of resources if they are available. The other thing I strongly suggest is to make sure that you vote the GOP out of the house and senate this coming election, as, even though the Health Care Act is flawed, it is going to make a world of difference for people suffering from chronic and long term illnesses. Sorry to get political here, but the Republicans are doing their best to make health care un affordable to all Americans.
Good luck, and God Bless you.
Hi,
I am a 17 year old girl and when i was 16 I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma(bone cancer) in my left tibia. I am currently in remission and got accepted to Norfolk State University. Due to all my medical bills my parents can not afford to send me to college. Is there any scholarships or grants I can apply for to get help with this?
I have been diagonsis with breast cancer. I am in need of financial assistance or a grant.I am getting farther behind on my bills and struggling with getting chemotherapy and radiation. I am trying to wrok, but I have many days I am to sick or hurt so bad that I am unable to work. My husband have been laid off and the unemployment is not enough, so please let me know .
Hi Brittany,
My heart goes out to you, and the huge challenges that you are facing right now. Since you are still under the age of 18, there are a number of charities and grants that are available to children and people who are technically adults. Here is an example search:
childrens grants for cancer patients:
Financial Help for Bone Cancer Patients – Bone Cancer Center – EverydayHealth.com http://bit.ly/IW7jzW
Children’s Cancer Association – Google http://bit.ly/IW5ZNu
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital http://bit.ly/IW643B
Inheritance of Hope – Every Family Deserves a Legacy http://bit.ly/IW68Ar
CancerCareCopay.org http://bit.ly/IW6erY
Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology http://bit.ly/IW6jvM
Home | First Descents http://bit.ly/IW6p6A
The Ellie Fund – Fighting Breast Cancer and Helping Familes http://bit.ly/IW6sz8
Team Continuum – Grants for Patients http://bit.ly/IW6wPw
Support the Blue Note Fund http://bit.ly/IW6EOT
Sandra J. Wing: Healing Therapies Foundation http://bit.ly/IW6IOC
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation – Provides Medical Grants for Children http://bit.ly/IW6O8T
Hi Latonja,
God bless you and keep you from this tough road you are on. Here are some places to try:
(A disclaimer, I do not know, nor can verify any of these sites as trusted beyond what I see on face value, you will need to do research on who or what is behind these sites)
Team Continuum – Grants for Patients http://bit.ly/IW6wPw
Financial Programs, Help and Resources – MyFinancialPrograms.com http://bit.ly/IW95kD – no idea what his site is about…
What Matters Now – Free personal patient websites http://bit.ly/IW9h3f
CancerCareCopay.org http://bit.ly/IWaveN
Breakaway from Cancer http://bit.ly/IWaBDd