EMF SAMFund Financial Assistance Grants

The EMF SAMFund Financial Assistance Grants support young adult cancer survivors facing financial hardships due to their diagnosis. With 80,000 young adults diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S., these grants provide critical assistance for essential living expenses like rent, car payments, and education. By prioritizing applicants who demonstrate financial need and articulate how the grant will aid their recovery, the program aims to alleviate financial toxicity and empower survivors to move forward with their lives.

SAMFund Financial Assistance Grants are for cancer survivors seeking assistance with essential living expenses. Young adults account for 5% of cancer diagnoses in the US, with approximately 80,000 diagnosed each year. Young adults experience financial toxicity at a greater level than any other age group impacted by cancer. These grants are awarded to cancer survivors whose financial well-being has been negatively impacted by their cancer experience, and serves as a bridge to help these individuals reach the next step in fulfilling their goals.

Eligibility

What’s Covered
Rent or mortgage paymentsCar paymentsGraduate or continuing educationFertility storage feesReconstructive, dental, or cosmetic procedures related to your cancer treatment

Ineligibility

What’s Not Covered
Undergraduate tuitionMedical billsCredit card paymentsPayments to friends or family membersPersonal or student loansCar purchases or repairsUtilitiesFamily-building expenses (these are covered by our Family Building Grant)WeddingsVacations