More financial assistance programs
These additional programs cover specific expenses and patient situations. Use the guide search above to find a medicine, diagnosis, location or expense. Published phone numbers and email contacts are shown directly on each card.
Medication directory · U.S. nationwide
NeedyMeds — prescription assistance finder
Search for manufacturer assistance, lower-cost medicines and clinics. This is a directory, not a cash grant.
800-503-6897
Who may qualify: Each listed program has its own medicine, income and insurance rules.
How to apply: Search by the exact medicine name, then follow the individual program application.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Household bill assistance · U.S. nationwide
Pink Fund — breast cancer household bills
Nonmedical financial assistance during active breast cancer treatment.
Official application and contact options
Who may qualify: Patient or spouse/partner must have been working at diagnosis and have lost working income. U.S. residence, work, taxes and treatment requirements apply.
How to apply: Complete the online prequalification through the official FAQ. Application support is by email through that page; phone applications are not supported.
Before applying: Not emergency assistance. Active treatment and reduced working income must continue during funding.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Household bill assistance · U.S. nationwide
Pink Aid — Pink Purse
Help with critical nonmedical household expenses during breast cancer treatment; approved payments go to vendors.
Official application and contact options
Who may qualify: Financial need and qualifying active treatment are required. Long-term hormonal therapy alone does not qualify.
How to apply: Ask a hospital social worker, nurse navigator or eligible nonprofit representative to submit. Check the national or regional application route.
Before applying: Patients should work through a referring professional. Requirements and available funding differ by program.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Survivorship grants · U.S. nationwide
SAMFund — young adult survivor grants
Periodic grants for eligible young adult survivors facing expenses such as housing or car payments.
Official application and contact options
Who may qualify: U.S. residents ages 21–39 who meet post-treatment or stable-disease criteria and are not claimed as tax dependents. Active chemotherapy or radiation does not qualify.
How to apply: Review the next application cycle and eligible expense list before preparing an application.
Currently closed: Application cycle listed as closed when checked September 9, 2026. Check for a future cycle; this is not immediate assistance.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Transplant and CAR-T grants · U.S. nationwide
BMT InfoNet — Susan K. Stewart Patient Assistance Fund
One-time grants for nonmedical expenses associated with transplant or CAR-T treatment.
888-597-7674 · Marsha@bmtinfonet.org
Who may qualify: U.S. patients planning or within 24 months of an autologous or related-donor transplant or CAR-T therapy; patients with GVHD at least 12 months after transplant may also qualify.
How to apply: A social worker or transplant/CAR-T care-team member must request and submit the application.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Transplant grants · U.S. nationwide
NMDP — transplant financial assistance
Financial support programs for eligible patients on an NMDP transplant pathway.
patientgrants@nmdp.org
Who may qualify: Fund-specific income, registry-search, transplant and timing requirements apply. Not every transplant qualifies.
How to apply: Ask your transplant team or navigator to apply on your behalf. The email below is for grant-program questions and application access.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Travel and emergency assistance · U.S. nationwide
National Children’s Cancer Society — family assistance
Transportation and lodging assistance for eligible families; a separate emergency program has additional inpatient or relocation requirements.
314-241-1600
Who may qualify: Childhood cancer, age, household resources and U.S. residency/citizenship requirements apply.
How to apply: Review the eligibility checklist and submit the family application with requested financial and medical verification. English and Spanish application resources are available.
Before applying: Emergency assistance requires a qualifying extended hospital stay or relocation; a cancer diagnosis alone is not sufficient.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Utility benefits · U.S. nationwide
LIHEAP — heating and cooling assistance
State and local programs may help eligible households with energy bills or an energy crisis.
Official application and contact options
Who may qualify: Income, household and local program requirements apply; this is not a cancer-specific grant.
How to apply: Use the official state-office finder and ask about the energy-crisis process if a shutoff is pending.
Before applying: Apply through the local administering agency. Availability and covered costs vary by location.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Food and public benefits · Arizona
Arizona DES — Nutrition Assistance
Food assistance for eligible Arizona households through the state Nutrition Assistance program.
855-432-7587
Who may qualify: Arizona household income and other program eligibility requirements apply.
How to apply: Apply through the DES website and its Health-e-Arizona Plus route; provide requested household and income verification.
Before applying: This is a food benefit, not a medical-bill grant. The phone line assists with nutrition, cash and medical-assistance cases.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Manufacturer medication assistance · U.S. nationwide
Genentech Patient Foundation — medicine assistance
Free participating Genentech medicines for qualifying patients who are uninsured or face financial barriers.
888-941-3331
Who may qualify: Eligibility depends on the prescribed medicine, insurance and financial circumstances.
How to apply: Check the foundation’s qualification and application instructions with your prescriber.
Before applying: Phone: Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific. Assistance applies to participating medicines, not all treatment or clinic charges.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Manufacturer medication assistance · U.S. nationwide
Merck Helps — prescription assistance
Assistance with certain Merck medicines for eligible patients who cannot afford them.
Official application and contact options
Who may qualify: Each product has its own eligibility and insurance requirements.
How to apply: Select the exact prescribed medicine on Merck Helps for its application and product-specific contact number; involve the prescribing office.
Before applying: Coverage is medicine-specific. Do not assume infusion, office or other treatment costs are included.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Diagnosis-specific grant · U.S. nationwide
PAF — Merkel Cell Carcinoma Financial Aid Fund
A one-time grant for qualifying treatment transportation, lodging and nutritional expenses.
855-824-7941
Who may qualify: Merkel cell carcinoma; active treatment, treatment in the past six months or treatment planned within 60 days, plus household income and diagnosis verification.
How to apply: Apply through PAF’s financial-aid portal or call the financial-aid line.
Before applying: Listed among open funds on September 9, 2026; funds can be exhausted. Eligibility is specific to Merkel cell carcinoma.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
Transportation grant · Oklahoma
PAF — Oklahoma prostate cancer transportation fund
A one-time transportation grant for eligible Oklahoma residents with prostate cancer.
855-824-7941
Who may qualify: Oklahoma residence, current treatment or maintenance therapy, income requirements and diagnosis verification.
How to apply: Apply through PAF’s financial-aid portal or call its financial-aid line.
Before applying: Listed among open funds on September 9, 2026; confirm current funding before applying.
Official program details and application · Checked September 9, 2026; confirm current availability.
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