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Crisis Intervention Fund

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Crisis Intervention Fund

Purpose: To provide financial assistance to persons with kidney disease who are on dialysis or who have had a kidney transplant and reside in the state of Louisiana.

Geographic Scope: Louisiana only

Program Type: One-time emergency grant

    Eligibility

  • Persons with kidney disease on dialysis OR
  • Persons with a kidney transplant
  • Reside in Louisiana
  • Experiencing an unexpected monthly expense due to a crisis

    What the Fund Covers

  • One-time grant designed to resolve a specific crisis
  • Not intended for ongoing financial assistance

    Application Requirements

  • Applications available to social workers only
  • Social workers apply on behalf of the patient
  • Must demonstrate that all other known community resources and family support have been explored
  • Program serves as a last resort option

    Contact Information

  • Contact: Tracey Eldridge at tracey@kidneyla.org
  • Phone: (504) 861-4500
  • Address: National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, Inc., 8200 Hampson Street, Suite 229, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. For Social Workers Only: Social workers submit applications on behalf of kidney patients
2. Request Access: Contact Tracey Eldridge at tracey@kidneyla.org to receive access to the password-protected application
3. Complete Application: Fill out the Crisis Intervention Fund form
4. Documentation Required:
- Verification of kidney disease status (dialysis or transplant)
- Description of the crisis/unexpected expense
- Documentation that all other community resources and family support have been explored
5. Submit: Submit completed form to Tracey Eldridge

    Questions

  • Call (504) 861-4500 for program questions

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

hardship

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