Pediatric Grant

Pediatric Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oracle Health Foundation (formerly First Hand Foundation)
Amount: US $2,500 - US $17,000
Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Summary

The Pediatric Grant by Oracle Health Foundation provides essential funding for various healthcare needs of children, including clinical procedures, durable medical equipment, travel, and lodging expenses. The grant is designed to support children aged 21 and under, with specific eligibility criteria based on family income. Notably, it cannot cover medical bills or educational therapies. This initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens and improve access to necessary healthcare services for children in need.

Overview

Pediatric Grant We provide life-changing and lifesaving grants for medical expenses, including physical therapies, wheelchairs, surgeries, organ transplants, travel to enable treatment, and more. Funding Categories Oracle Health Foundation provides pediatric grants that cover clinical, equipment, and travel and lodging expenses related to children’s healthcare needs. Clinical and equipment Covered Clinical: Procedures, medicine, evaluations, therapies, etc.Note on therapy requests: Max of 26 sessions of weekly therapy (approximately six months) will be considered Max of three weeks of intensive therapy will be considered Equipment: Hearing aids, wheelchairs, assistive technology, prostheses, etc. Not covered Requests for debt reduction or past medical bills, copays, or deductibles Requests for research funding Therapy/Service Dogs Family therapy Permanent home modifications Education-related therapies or expenses Alternative or experimental treatments and therapies whose effectiveness or safety remains a topic of debate and controversy among medical professionals Travel and lodging Covered Lodging (only if related to a child’s care) Transportation, gas, charging, parking, etc. related to a child’s care Travel within the United States, only for a child who is a resident of the United States Not covered Vehicle purchases or repairs Rent/mortgage payments Past travel expenses Travel for a child who is not a resident of the United States

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The child must be 21 years of age or younger (an individual aged 22–25 may be considered if they are receiving pediatric treatment). The child must be under the care of a physician. The request must be clinically relevant to a specific healthcare need of the child.Only one request per 12 months, per individual, is accepted, for a maximum of three times in an individual’s lifetime. Pediatric grants for clinical and equipment requests average US$2,500 and do not exceed US$17,000. Grants for travel and lodging requests do not exceed US$1,000.

Ineligibility

There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses.