Deadline: Ongoing
The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation is thrilled to announce its Medical Grant Program.
Funding Information
- The amount awarded to an individual within a 12-month period is limited to $5,000. Awards to any one individual are limited to a lifetime maximum of $10,000.
- Grant recipients who are awarded less than $5,000 may reapply for another grant once the current grant funds have been completely exhausted.
Eligibility Criteria
- Medically insured: The child must have primary insurance coverage by a commercial health plan, either through an employer or individually purchased. Secondary insurance through Medicaid or CHIP is acceptable.
- Under the care of a medical professional: The child’s care, medical services, treatments and/or therapies MUST be administered by a licensed medical professional. Treatments, equipment or services included in the application must be prescribed by a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) for hearing conditions. Medical services and/or purchased equipment MUST be administered or purchased in the United States (excluding the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories).
- Timing of service(s): Don’t wait – apply right away! Grants are available for medical costs incurred within 90 days of the time UHCCF determines the application to be complete. Grants are good for one year following the month in which they are approved.
- Age: The child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application.
- A family must not exceed the following maximum eligible incomes, as documented on IRS Tax Form 1040.
- Family Size of 2 – $65,000 or less
- Family Size of 3 – $100,000 or less
- Family Size of 4 – $135,000 or less
- Family Size of 5 or more – $170,000 or less
- U.S. citizenship: The child must have a Social Security number issued by the Social Security Administration. TIN numbers are not accepted.
For more information, visit UHCCF.
