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Financial Hardship Assistance Grant
Notice: Financial Hardship Assistance Grant Temporarily Paused
Our Financial Hardship Assistance Grant is currently on pause and will resume in Fall 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please check back for updates as the reinstatement date approaches.
Helping Families Breathe Easier – Financially and Beyond
At times, unexpected challenges can lead to financial stress. The Boomer Esiason Foundation is committed to supporting individuals and families in the cystic fibrosis community during periods of hardship. Our Financial Hardship Assistance Grant is designed to provide temporary relief when it’s needed most.
Unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster, organ transplant, medical emergency, or sudden loss of income can place an overwhelming burden on a household. If you’re facing financial hardship and struggling to meet your obligations, we encourage you to apply for assistance. Our goal is to help ease your stress and support your path back to stability.
This program is made possible through the generosity of the Caruso Family Foundation.
Eligibility Checklist
- I (or the person I am applying on behalf of) has cystic fibrosis
- I am a US citizen or legal permanent resident of the US
- In financial hardship and cannot meet my financial obligations
Application at a Glance
- Demographic information
- Letter from your social worker/physician including:
- Proof of cystic fibrosis diagnosis (and transplant status, if applicable)
- Detailed information explaining your financial situation
- Details on what the applicant is looking for assistance with and approximately how much
- A detailed description for government subsided health or assistance benefits (if applicable)
- Contact information for the individual who authored the letter (Email and phone number for follow-up)
- Latest fiscal year w-2 tax forms for patients and patient’s family (if applicable)
- (Optional) Personal note that further explains the situation/need
- Signed copy of release and waiver
- Photo of the person with CF
FAQS
No. Once an award is provided, the grantee will no longer be eligible for additional assistance from this program.
Yes. BEF may request additional documentation regarding your transplant status.
No, BEF will not help with medical expenses related to an organ transplant.
BEF may assist with temporary housing or relocation costs.
No. BEF only makes payments to third parties.
No. BEF only makes payments to third parties.
No. BEF will not help with medical or health insurance-related expenses.
Yes, however, covered expenses may be restricted depending on the state in which the applicant resides.
No. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens.
Once an application is completed and submitted, BEF will process it within three to four weeks.
No. College breaks, including the summer months, are not considered unforeseen financial hardships. Applicants are not eligible for assistance during periods when they are not enrolled in classes, living on campus, or receiving scholarship support.
For any questions please contact cmcewan@esiason.org