Emergency Grants for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Mission: Provide immediate financial assistance to pancreatic cancer patients for medical expenses and essential living costs.

Purpose

Practical, hands-on support for immediate needs. Grants provide assistance with:

• Medical bills
• Medical procedures
• Medications
• Food and subsistence
• Housing (rent/mortgage)
• Utility bills
• Childcare
• Transportation costs
• Medical insurance payments
• Other uninsured expenses related to medical condition/treatment

Eligibility

• Must have pancreatic cancer diagnosis
• Must be currently undergoing treatment
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Geographic scope: All US states (form includes all US state options)

Application Timeline

• Processing time: Usually within 72 hours of submission
• Follow-up: Applicants contacted for Zoom call to discuss needs and finalize assistance
• Note: Applications received Dec 15, 2025 onwards processed first week of 2026

Award Structure

• Grants awarded on a one-off basis
• Amount determined based on individual need assessment

Contact Information

• Email: info@purplepansies.org
• Phone: (470) 509-5229

Applicant Types

• Direct applications from patients
• Applications on behalf of patient by family member, healthcare professional, or friend

Privacy & Confidentiality

• Information will not be sold to third parties
• Used only for determining grant eligibility and amount
• Information deleted after decision period

Application Process

Step 1: Complete Emergency Grant Application Form

Step 2: Provide patient information (or both applicant and patient information if applying on behalf)

Step 3: Submit required medical documentation

Step 4: Submit financial documentation

Step 5: Submit personal statement

Step 6: Confirm attestation and consent

Step 7: Wait for contact (usually within 72 hours)

Step 8: Participate in Zoom call with Purple Pansies team to discuss needs and finalize assistance

Required Materials

Medical Documentation:

• Letter from healthcare professional confirming pancreatic cancer diagnosis
• Confirmation that patient is currently undergoing treatment
• Maximum file size: 256 MB

Financial Documentation:

• Letter of support from patient's case worker, social worker, or family member describing current situation
• Proof of financial status (e.g., most recent tax return page one with SSN blanked out, or income verification such as social security statement)
• If unable/uncomfortable providing above, brief statement outlining alternative verification methods
• Maximum file size: 256 MB (financial docs), 10 MB (support letter)
• Maximum file size: 256 MB

Form Sections Required

1. Patient Information:
   • Full name, phone, email, address, date of birth
   • Current healthcare provider
   • Date of pancreatic cancer diagnosis
   • Pancreatic cancer stage
2. Applicant Information (if different from patient):
   • Full name, phone, email, address
   • Relationship to patient
3. Financial Need:
   • Primary need category and amount
   • Secondary need category and amount (optional)
   • Tertiary need category and amount (optional)
   • Written description of needs in order of priority
4. Household Financial Information:
   • Approximate annual household income
   • Previous monthly household income
   • Number and ages of dependents
   • Proof of financial status
5. Personal Statement:
   • Additional information applicant believes should be considered
   • How applicant heard about emergency grants
   • Confirmation of accuracy and consent

Submission Format

• Online form with file uploads
• Rolling basis (no set deadline)