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

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

Special Needs Grant · About this organization

What you get

A grant for an unusual need beyond the usual reimbursement program. The amount is not published. Ask.

How to start

Download the 2026 enrollment form, fill it in and sign it, then return it by email, fax, or mail with your health professional’s contact details.

Good to know

  • The form asks for a health professional's contact information.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

Case-by-case grant for an enrolled patient's exceptional need that falls outside ordinary reimbursement assistance.

What help you may get

Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Special Needs Grant — household bills and cash assistance

Case-by-case grant for an enrolled patient's exceptional need that falls outside ordinary reimbursement assistance.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Exceptional approved patient or family need

Medical And Insurance Costs

Special Needs Grant — medical and insurance costs

Case-by-case grant for an enrolled patient's exceptional need that falls outside ordinary reimbursement assistance.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Exceptional approved patient or family need

Practical Items And Home Help

Special Needs Grant — practical items and home help

Case-by-case grant for an enrolled patient's exceptional need that falls outside ordinary reimbursement assistance.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Exceptional approved patient or family need

Why this may help

Medical And Insurance Costs: Exceptional needs are reviewed individually; ask whether your medical expense can be considered.

Practical Items And Home Help: Exceptional needs are reviewed individually; ask about the specific item or home need you have.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a blood cancer and fits statewide enrollment.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: MI.

  • Michigan resident

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Patient, Caregiver

  1. Download and complete the current 2026 BCFM enrollment form.
  2. Review the certification, sign, add relationship to patient, and date the form.
  3. Submit the completed form by email, fax, or mail using the printed instructions.
  4. Call the Patient Support Team if confirmation or an accommodation is needed.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

  • Completed and signed 2026 BCFM enrollment form.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 27, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Exact caps, repeat rules, schedules, documents, and capacity are program-specific or unpublished.
  • Confirm benefit-specific caps, schedules, and current capacity.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program