Daniela Conte Foundation
Memorial Support · About this organization
What you get
Up to $500 for funeral, burial, or memorial costs after a child’s death, paid directly to the funeral home or cemetery.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Ask them to fill in the request form with you.
Good to know
- The form and email-submission instructions are inconsistent.
The details, as published
Daniela Conte Foundation provides up to $500 toward approved funeral, burial, or memorial costs for eligible families after the death of a child with cancer, paying the funeral home or cemetery directly.
What help you may get
Bereavement And Memorial Support
Memorial Support — bereavement and memorial support
Daniela Conte Foundation provides up to $500 toward approved funeral, burial, or memorial costs for eligible families after the death of a child with cancer, paying the funeral home or cemetery directly.
Amount not published
Can cover
- funeral or burial costs
- memorial service
- plaque
- urn
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Memorial Support — household bills and cash assistance
Daniela Conte Foundation provides up to $500 toward approved funeral, burial, or memorial costs for eligible families after the death of a child with cancer, paying the funeral home or cemetery directly.
Amount not published
Can cover
- funeral or burial costs
- memorial service
- plaque
- urn
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A child diagnosed with B-ALL before age 18 and age 21 or younger fits the childhood-cancer scope, subject to program rules.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- Daniela Conte Foundation provides direct financial, memorial, and seasonal gift-card support to childhood-cancer families in the New York Tri-State Area.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my care team
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Complete the linked memorial form or follow the published email instructions.
- Contact the child’s social worker to submit or confirm the request.
- The foundation states it will contact applicants within five business days with request status.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal
- Web Form
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The general programs page retains a stale closure note tied to January 5, 2026; current detail pages and live forms are the better status evidence.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Death-to-application timing, residency, documents, and repeat rules are not published.
- The form and email-submission instructions are inconsistent.
- Confirm the authoritative submission route and detailed eligibility.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Memorial Support · checked Aug 24, 2026