NEPM Foundation Brain Cancer Family Support Grant

Mission: In honor of Nancy Phlegar's spirit and fight against brain cancer, the NEPM Foundation is dedicated to helping others achieve better outcomes and support families as they work towards recovery.

Purpose: Helps families navigate difficult times by covering non-medical expenses for brain cancer patients and their families. The foundation recognizes that many families struggle with overwhelming financial obligations beyond medical care.

Funding Focus

• Non-medical expenses for brain cancer patients and their families
• Mortgage/rent payments
• Utilities
• Groceries
• Transportation

Geographic Scope

• United States (based on Federal Poverty Level eligibility)

Eligibility Requirements

• Household Income: Expected household income for the year must be within 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
• Application Requirement: Application must be submitted by a member of the healthcare team where the patient is receiving treatment
• Fund Status: Applications will only be reviewed and processed for open funds

Partnership

• NEPM Foundation works in partnership with Family Reach to deliver support

What They Fund

• Mortgage/rent payments
• Utilities
• Groceries
• Transportation

What They Don't Fund

• Medical expenses (explicitly stated as non-medical focus)

Contact Information

• Website: nepmfoundation.org
• Contact page available at nepmfoundation.org for inquiries

Application Process

1. Applicant Eligibility: Applications must be submitted by a member of the healthcare team where the patient is receiving treatment (not by patients/families directly)
2. Income Verification: Applicants must verify that expected household income for the year is within 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) — reference materials provided to calculate FPL
3. Fund Availability: Check that funds are currently open before applying — applications will only be reviewed and processed for open funds
4. Submission Method: Healthcare professionals can apply for the fund through the online application portal on the NEPM Foundation website

Required Materials

• Income verification documentation (to confirm eligibility within 300% FPL)
• Patient/family information and context
• Details of non-medical expenses to be covered

Application Portal

• Healthcare professionals access the application through the NEPM Foundation website at the designated grant application link