Eligibility information is available on the Accessia Health Financial Assistance website.

To be eligible, applications need to be requested by an oncology social worker, doctor’s office, or patient navigator. All applications will be verified by an AWF representative & grant committee for time of treatment and rarity (Note: most young adult cancers are considered rare). Funding is limited and only one applicant from a facility can be granted an award in one grant round year. Awardees must be prepared to submit new bills to show financial need when requested. Grants will be paid either directly to the patient or their family or directly for rent or medical bills.

Applicants must meet income and residence criteria. Interested individuals can apply by calling (844) 219-2223 to speak with a program specialist.

Parents in need of assistance while their child receives home hospice care are encouraged to email applications@angelsofhope.org for information on how to apply.

To be eligible, families must be permanent Michigan residents with a legally dependent minor (26 years of age or younger) living in the patient’s home. The family must include a patient receiving active treatment for a cancer diagnosis, and must be able to show current or projected loss of income or increased expenses due to cancer. Families who meet these criteria and wish to apply for assistance should reach out to a social worker or nurse navigator at the hospital where they are receiving treatment for application assistance. Applicants who are unsure of how to contact a hospital representative should email support@angelsofhope.org for assistance.

To be eligible, families must have a child diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 who is receiving treatment at a hospital in the United States and need assistance with expenses directly related to the child’s cancer diagnosis. Applications must be completed with the assistance of a social worker. The Family Assistance Program pays creditors directly.

Michigan residents who have been diagnosed with a blood cancer or blood related disorder are eligible for BCFM services. There are no income or age requirements to enroll.

Applicants can request financial assistance up to $2,000 per year, per houshold. Eligible applicants must be in active cancer treatment, reside in the Cancer Support Community service area, and have a household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. Application materials can be found online and emailed to sproutlove@cancersupportannarbor.org.

Individuals who are interested in either assistance program must live in the United States and meet income restrictions. Blue Hope awardees must be in active treatment for colorectal cancer. Screening Assistance awardees must identify as Black or African American and be currently uninsured.

Applications require a letter from a member of the care team explaining the diagnosis and treatment plan. Special funding sources may be available for people with specific forms of cancer.

Applicants must meet general and medical criteria to be eligible for a SAMFund grant. These include being a US resident between the ages of 21 and 39 and having completed active treatment with no evidence of disease, be at least one year past treatment with stable disease, or be in remission and on maintenance therapy. Applications include a medical history verification form completed by a healthcare provider as well as recent tax information.

Applications require a letter from a member of the care team explaining the diagnosis and treatment plan. Special funding sources may be available for people with specific forms of cancer.

All patients living with brain tumors in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply for a grant. Applications are due on the 20th of each month (except December when applications are due on the 13th). Allocations depend on the number of applications and resources available.

Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and currently be in active treatment, live in the US or Puerto Rico, and meet CancerCare income requirements. Interested indivuduals can call CancerCare at (800) 813-4673 and ask for the Hirschberg Pancreatic Program.

To be eligible for assistance from the HNC Living Foundation, applicants must be under active treatment or have completed treatment for head and neck cancer (including oral, salivary gland, throat, upper esophageal, nasal & sinus, thyroid, or laryngeal cancer), and demonstrate financial need, including meeting household income limits.

To be eligible for a Jill’s Wish grant, applicants must be at least 18 years old; live in Michigan, Louisville, KY, Southern IN, Central Kentucky, or Cincinnati, OH; have received a breast cancer diagnosis within the previous 12 months or been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.

To be eligible for the Local Financial Assistance Program, applicants must: be a United States citizen or permanent resident and live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory; have a household income below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level, accounting for the Cost of Living Index; have a blood cancer diagnosis confirmed by a doctor, and; be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment, or be actively monitored by their doctor. Caregivers may also be eligible for funding. NOTE: The availability of support through the Local Financial Assistance Program is subject to funding availability.

To be eligible for the Patient Aid Program, applicants must: live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, have a confirmed diagnosis of blood cancer and be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment, or in follow-up care; not have received a Patient Aid Program award in the past. There are no income criteria for the Patient Aid Program. The patient’s Social Security number or other verification of identity, blood cancer diagnosis, and physician name and location are required to complete the application.

To be eligible, applicants to the Urgent Need Program must have a household income below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level, adjusted for the Cost of Living Index; be a US citizen or permanent resident; have a blood cancer diagnosis; demonstrate acute financial need. Program availability is subject to the availability of funds to support the program.

Interested individuals must be currently receiving treatment for colorectal cancer, have a demonstrated financial need, and be an adult aged 40 or under. Applications can be completed online at the Meredith’s Miracles website.

Michigan residents can apply for more than one program at a time. Eligibility varies by program.

Michigan residents can apply for State Emergency Relief through MI Bridges.

Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.8 and be accepted to an undergraduate program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. Awards are renewable for up to four consecutive years.

Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and currently be in active treatment or maintenance therapy, live in the United States or US territories, and have an income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Eligible applicants must have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and be United States citizens. Interested individuals can access the financial assistance program through their cancer center’s patient navigator or coordinator. Patient navigators can contact assistance@npcf.us to obtain access and initiate the application process.

To qualify, applicants must: have a household consisting of a parent and at least one dependent, have an immediate family member in active treatment for cancer, live in Michigan, and demonstrate financial hardship and identify specific expenses for which they need assistance. New Day Foundation financial assistance applications must be submitted by a social worker or financial navigator at a hospital or cancer center. If you do not know your social worker, or your social worker is not familiar with New Day, please call for guidance.

Support is available for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients who meet financial eligibility guidelines.

Eligibility criteria for financial assistance varies by disease fund. In general, individuals must be receiving treatment for a qualifying disease, have health insurance that covers qualifying medications, and have an income that falls at or below the federal poverty level specified by the disease fund.

To be eligible for PAF case management services, individuals must have a confirmed diagnosis of a serious health condition and reside in the US. To be eligible for the Co-Pay Relief program, individuals must have insurance coverage for their prescribed medications and meet certain income requirements. PAF has several financial aid funds with varying award amounts and eligibility criteria. Individuals interested in any of PAF’s assistance programs can visit the website or call PAF for more information.

To be eligible, applicants must live in a program state (Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Wyoming), be currently undergoing breast cancer treatment, be a US citizen, and demonstrate current financial need such as a decrease in income, being behind on medical bills, experiencing costs not covered by insurance, experiencing transportation-related cost issues, or needing a wig or non-medical supplies that present financial issues.

To apply for financial aid, a patient must live in the United States and be in current treatment for pancreatic cancer, experiencing post-treatment complications, or in remission and facing consistent medical care for status maintenance. Applications must be accompanied by a letter from an oncologist summarizing the pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment status as well as patient information including a photo ID, tax returns, and copies of current bills that the applicant is requesting help with. All payments are made to the lenders directly (not to the patient).

To qualify for assistance, you must reside in Southeast Michigan (Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties), be in active treatment, and submit an application through your health care provider (social worker, patient advocate, oncologist, nurse, etc.).

Applicants must currently be in active treatment to be eligible for financial assistance. Applications are open two times per year (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) and may be downloaded from the Sisters Network website.

Applicants must be currently in treatment for breast cancer or living with metastatic breast cancer, live in the United States, and have an income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Individuals can apply once every 12 months using the MyKomen patient portal.

Eligibility varies by program, but most include being a US citizen or permanent resident, having a confirmed diagnosis of the disease for which assistance is sought, have a prescription for an FDA-approved treatment for the disease, have prescription coverage for the prescribed treatment, and meet financial eligibility criteria based on household income and size. Programs accept applications as funds are available.

Eligible applicants must be Michigan residents within the first year of their original prostate cancer diagnosis and undergoing initial treatment. The Blue Fund considers the financial needs of applicants on a case-by-base basis. Applications are due by the 17th of each month.

Assistance is available to applicants who are in active treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis and who have incomes at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Additionally, patients or their spouse/partner must have been working at the time of diagnosis and be able to show a loss of income due to breast cancer diagnosis or treatment (e.g., reduced hours, leave of absence, etc.).

Wayne Metro offers a Universal Application to identify services that clients qualify for, in addition to individual program applications.