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Fred Bargetzi Caregiver Grant

RIDE FOR LIFE INC

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 15, 2026

7 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Fred Bargetzi Caregiver Grant

Organization: ALS Ride For Life, Inc.
Location: Stony Brook, NY 11794-8231
Phone: (631) 444-1292
Email: marilyn@alsrideforlife.org

Program Description

The Caregiver grant is designed to provide financial assistance for respite care. Respite care exists to help the caregiver and is designed to help persons with ALS (pALS) in need of care-giving assistance.

    Eligibility

  • Only individuals with a confirmed medical diagnosis of ALS are eligible for this grant
  • Available nationwide
  • An applicant will only receive one grant
  • Either a pALS or CAREGIVER may apply

    Grant Details

  • Payment will be made directly to your chosen health care provider
  • This grant can ONLY be used for respite care costs incurred on or after the grant award date
  • Please make only one application each quarter; duplicates will be discarded

    Application Periods

    Four rounds per year:
  • Round 1: March 15 – April 15 | Selection: May 1
  • Round 2: June 15 – July 15 | Selection: August 1
  • Round 3: September 15 – October 15 | Selection: November 1
  • Round 4: December 15 – January 15 | Selection: February 1

ALS Ride For Life will select a limited number of applications through a random drawing.

How to Apply

Application Process

The application form requires the following information:

#### ALS Patient Information
1. Name of person with ALS (pALS) - First and Last name (required)
2. Address of pALS - Street address, city, state, ZIP code (required)
3. Best Contact Number (required)
4. Best Contact Email (required)
5. Date of ALS Diagnosis - MM/DD/YYYY format (required)
6. Physician's Name (required)
7. Physician's Phone (required)

#### Applicant Status
8. Please Choose One (required):
- I am a person with ALS (pALS) applying for myself
- I am a caregiver applying on behalf of a pALS

#### Caregiver Information (if applicable)
9. Caregiver Name - First and Last name (required if caregiver is applying)
10. Caregiver Best Contact Number (required if caregiver is applying)
11. Caregiver Best Email (required if caregiver is applying)

#### Additional Information
12. How did you learn about the grant? - Select from:
- Referred by fellow patient, family, or friend
- Found your website myself
- Through another ALS Website

#### Consent
13. Consent checkbox - By clicking, applicant agrees everything on the form is correct and authorizes contact via email (required)
14. CAPTCHA verification (required)

    Important Notes

  • The program is only available to persons with a confirmed ALS diagnosis
  • Physician information is requested only for verification purposes if needed

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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