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Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation

Family Assistance Fund

What you get

Help with education needs, funeral expenses, gas, airfare, car rental, lodging, parking, and meals for treatment travel, housing and utilities, and medical out-of-pocket expenses. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
An hour or so
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 25 or under.
  • Assistance amounts and category-specific limits are not fully published.
  • The patient must live in the published northern Nevada service area.

  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Patient and household
    First NameLast NameEmailGenderDate of BirthAge at DiagnosisPatient's Interests and HobbiesHome Address 1Home Address 2Home CityHome StateHome Zip CodeIs your home address the same as your mailing addressMailing Address 1Mailing Address 2Mailing CityMailing StateMailing Zip Code# Of Adults Residing In Household# Of Children Residing In HouseholdPrimary Language SpokenOther Language
    Diagnosis, treatment, and insurance
    Date DiagnosedDiagnosed IllnessOther Diagnosed IllnessTreatment CenterTreatment Center Not ListedOther Treatment FacilityOncologist NameOncologist PhoneOncologist FaxDoes the patient have insurancePrimary Insurance NameSecondary Insurance NameHave you completed an application for Medicaid
    Show the rest of the form (1 more section)
    Family contact and support needs
    Contact First NameContact Last NameRelationshipHome PhoneToday's DateSignatureHow did you hear about NNCCFWhat other assistance have you applied or receivedCan you rate your family’s financial stress at this time? (1 - Less stressed - 5 - most stressed)What type of financial support can we help you at this timeOther Financial SupportCan you rate your family’s emotional well-being at this time? (1 - doing well don’t need emotional support, 5 - need as much emotional support as we can get)What type of emotional support are you and your family in need ofPlease fill in any additional information you’d like to add

    Have ready

    • Recent photo of the patient requested by the intake; whether it is mandatory is not clearly marked in the accessible form model.
    • Completed and electronically signed NNCCF family intake.

After you send

NNCCF states that its team will reach out within two business days; call 775-825-0888 sooner for urgent needs or eligibility questions. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.

Full record, as published