Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Cancer Cartel

Warrior Grant

What you get

$1,000 for childcare, everyday living expenses, gas, groceries, rent or mortgage and utilities. Applications are closed for now. Ask when they reopen. First come, first served.

They ask families not to contact them directly; your care team does.

Who starts it
Your social worker
How it’s sent
Through your social worker
Your time
One conversation with your social worker
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • A patient or caregiver cannot apply directly; a qualified hospital- or cancer-center-employed care-team professional must submit.
  • Only designated hospital/treatment-center professionals may apply.
  • One lifetime award per Warrior.

  1. One thing to do: ask your social workerThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Cancer Cartel takes requests from your social worker, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Cancer Cartel for us? They offer $1,000 for childcare, everyday living expenses, gas, groceries, rent or mortgage and utilities, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://cancercartel.org/warriorgrantinfo

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.

    What happens next

    • Gather your child’s legal identity, mailing and contact details, cancer diagnosis and date, treatment status, and greatest financial need.
    • Obtain the required PDF diagnosis sheet or official diagnosis documentation from the attending physician's office.
    • The approved professional submits immediately when the portal opens because it typically reaches capacity within minutes.
    • Allow up to 90 days; Cancer Cartel contacts the submitting professional if the grant is awarded and does not provide individual status updates.

After your social worker sends it

Allow up to 90 days. Cancer Cartel contacts the submitting professional if funded and does not provide individual status updates.

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