Financial Aid Funds

 

This independent division of Patient Advocate Foundation provides small grants to patients who meet financial and medical criteria. Grants are provided on first-come first served basis and are distributed until funds are depleted. Qualifications and processes for each fund may differ based on fund requirements. Eligibility is different for each specific fund, refer to the program details to identify if criteria is met. The purpose of each fund is defined in the fund details.

Patients who are interested in applying for financial assistance should start by calling this division toll free at (855) 824-7941 or by registering your account and submitting an application online here.

Open Funds

These open funds are accepting applications for new and renewal patients. If your application for assistance is approved you can begin receiving funds immediately.

Begin Again Foundation Bereavement Fund
Begin Again Foundation Southeastern Virginia Financial Aid Fund   
Heart Valve Financial Aid Fund
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Financial Aid Fund
Oklahoma Transportation Financial Aid Fund
The Patric Young Foundation SCI Financial Aid Fund

Fully Allocated Funds

Once a fund becomes fully allocated, PAF is unable to process applications that are pending or accept new applications at that time.  Should additional funding become available in the future, it will be necessary for patients to re-apply at that time. 

COVID-19 Care Recovery Fund-- Fully Allocated as of November 5, 2020
Metastatic Breast Cancer Financial Aid Fund-- Fully Allocated as of April 16, 2021
Thyroid Eye Disease Financial Aid Fund-- Fully Allocated as of February 6, 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation Caregiver Support Fund--Fully Allocated as of December 20, 2024
Pediatric Amino Acid and Metabolic Formulas Emergency Assistance Fund-- Fully Allocated as of January 2, 2025
NOCC Clinical Trial Financial Aid Fund-- Fully Allocated as of February 28, 2025
NOCC Treatment Fund-- Fully Allocated as of March 3, 2025
Begin Again Foundation Amputee Fund-- Fully Allocated as of March 4, 2025
Begin Again Foundation Financial Aid Fund-- Fully Allocated as of March 6, 2025
Mia's Miracles Fund-- Fully Allocated as of March 7, 2025
The ARDS Alliance Sumita Dixit Recovery Fund-- Fully Allocated as of March 17, 2025