We are now accepting Grant Applications.  Grants will be given in the amounts of $100.00 to $1,000.00.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES -

• You must be a Michigan Resident
• You must be an organ transplant recipient
• You must prove evidence of financial need
• You must be 18 years or older

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND PROCESS -

• You must be referred by a transplant center social worker or transplant organization in the State of Michigan
• You must submit your completed application to your social worker or transplant organization representative
• You must provide documents to support your assistance request
• Applications will be reviewed and approved within 30 days of submission
• Requesting social worker will be notified regarding the decision
• Checks will be written and payable to the debtor directly on behalf of the patient

HOW INDIVIDUAL GRANTS ARE SELECTED -

• Request fits within the non-profit organization’s criteria. Details can be obtained from the online application
• Grants will be considered in the order they are received
• Grants will be approved in amounts ranging from $100 to $1,000. The grant amount will be based on the need of the applicant
• The Grant Committee will determine the amount awarded to the applicant using the following criteria:

INSURANCE PREMIUMS ASSISTANCE -

Please submit a completed application to your social worker for consideration. Having health care insurance is important for a successful transplant. Insurance Premiums Assistance is designed to provide temporary financial assistance to non-Medicare covered patients for the cost of their insurance premiums.

• Grants are available based on need
• Grants are for transplant recipient's health care coverage only

TRANSPLANT-RELATED EXPENSES -

Please submit a completed application to your social worker for consideration.

DENTAL ASSISTANCE -

Please submit a completed application to your social worker for consideration.

• Dental assistance for pre-transplant candidate