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

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Leia's Kids

Financial Grant

What you get

$500 for childcare, food, travel and unpaid household bills. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early.

Who starts it
You, with a document from your doctor
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 30 minutes, plus waiting for the document
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 15 or under.
  • Selection is competitive and fund-dependent.
  • The child must be age 15 or younger.

  1. Ask your doctor for the documentStart here. This is the part that takes the longest.

    Leia's Kids needs a note confirming the diagnosis from your doctor. Copy this message, or say it in person at the next visit.

    Hi [doctor’s name],

We’d like to apply to Leia's Kids’s Financial Grant. They offer $500 for childcare, food, travel and unpaid household bills, and they are taking applications now while funds last.

They need a note confirming the diagnosis from you. Their form and instructions are here: https://leiaskids.org/financial-grant-application/

Could you do that when you have a chance? I can send you the link, or bring a printout 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.

  2. Fill in their applicationIt is on their website.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Child and treatment
    Child’s Full NameDate of BirthDiagnosisDate of DiagnosisIs your child receiving treatment
    Household and contact
    Home AddressParent/Guardian Full NameEmailPhoneHousehold size
    Financial need
    Household IncomeWhat is your current work statusIf applicable, please select which government assistance programs you are receivingAll that apply for financial needsIf other or any additional financial burdens, please explain
    Narratives and attestation
    Grant use explanationCancer impactI understand Leia’s Kids may audit use of grant funds

    Have ready

    • Most recent tax return or W-2.

  3. Submit it on their websiteSend the document with your application, or the way they ask.

    • Submit the official online form after all answers and uploads are ready.

After you send

Unselected applications automatically roll to the next monthly review. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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