Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant · About this organization
What you get
Up to $500 per child per fiscal year: $0.25/mile, $40/lodging night, $20/meal day with an overnight stay; also medicines, diabetic supplies, special food or formula, and other approved medical costs.
How to start
Ask the foundation for the current application process; the recorded program link was unavailable.
Good to know
- Meal assistance is tied to an overnight stay.
- Other child medical-care expenses are considered case by case.
The details, as published
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant — household bills and cash assistance
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
Amount not published
Can cover
- $0.25 per mile
- $20 per day for meals with an overnight stay
- $40 per night for lodging
- Diabetic supplies
- Medication expenses
- Other child medical-care expenses considered case by case
- Special food or formula
Does not cover
- Expenses above the annual maximum
- Expenses outside published or case-by-case child medical-care categories
- Published travel rates are $40 per lodging night, $20 per meal day with an overnight stay, and $0.25 per mile.
- The maximum allowance is $500 per child per fiscal year.
- Multiple expenses may be considered within the $500-per-child fiscal-year maximum.
Lodging Near Treatment
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant — lodging near treatment
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
Amount not published
Can cover
- $0.25 per mile
- $20 per day for meals with an overnight stay
- $40 per night for lodging
- Diabetic supplies
- Medication expenses
- Other child medical-care expenses considered case by case
- Special food or formula
Does not cover
- Expenses above the annual maximum
- Expenses outside published or case-by-case child medical-care categories
- Published travel rates are $40 per lodging night, $20 per meal day with an overnight stay, and $0.25 per mile.
- The maximum allowance is $500 per child per fiscal year.
- Multiple expenses may be considered within the $500-per-child fiscal-year maximum.
Meals And Food
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant — meals and food
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
Amount not published
Can cover
- $0.25 per mile
- $20 per day for meals with an overnight stay
- $40 per night for lodging
- Diabetic supplies
- Medication expenses
- Other child medical-care expenses considered case by case
- Special food or formula
Does not cover
- Expenses above the annual maximum
- Expenses outside published or case-by-case child medical-care categories
- Published travel rates are $40 per lodging night, $20 per meal day with an overnight stay, and $0.25 per mile.
- The maximum allowance is $500 per child per fiscal year.
- Multiple expenses may be considered within the $500-per-child fiscal-year maximum.
Medical And Insurance Costs
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant — medical and insurance costs
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
Amount not published
Can cover
- $0.25 per mile
- $20 per day for meals with an overnight stay
- $40 per night for lodging
- Diabetic supplies
- Medication expenses
- Other child medical-care expenses considered case by case
- Special food or formula
Does not cover
- Expenses above the annual maximum
- Expenses outside published or case-by-case child medical-care categories
- Published travel rates are $40 per lodging night, $20 per meal day with an overnight stay, and $0.25 per mile.
- The maximum allowance is $500 per child per fiscal year.
- Multiple expenses may be considered within the $500-per-child fiscal-year maximum.
Travel And Transportation
Sanford Children’s Hospital Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant — travel and transportation
Sanford Health Foundation provides up to $500 per child per fiscal year for Sanford Children’s Hospital patients in Sioux Falls, including mileage, lodging, meals tied to an overnight stay, and selected child medical expenses. Sanford’s pediatric hematology and oncology program treats children with blood cancers such as leukemia, so B-ALL treatment falls within the hospital service and grant setting. Families apply through the online portal, submit the requested trip or expense details and receipts when required, and should allow two weeks when assistance is needed before travel.
Amount not published
Can cover
- $0.25 per mile
- $20 per day for meals with an overnight stay
- $40 per night for lodging
- Diabetic supplies
- Medication expenses
- Other child medical-care expenses considered case by case
- Special food or formula
Does not cover
- Expenses above the annual maximum
- Expenses outside published or case-by-case child medical-care categories
- Published travel rates are $40 per lodging night, $20 per meal day with an overnight stay, and $0.25 per mile.
- The maximum allowance is $500 per child per fiscal year.
- Multiple expenses may be considered within the $500-per-child fiscal-year maximum.
- The published monetary limit is shared across the listed benefit components.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The grant serves children treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital, whose official pediatric hematology and oncology page explicitly treats childhood blood cancers such as leukemia.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- The grant page repeatedly says “child” but publishes no numeric age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- Care must be through Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls.
- The program supports expenses not covered by insurance.
- The grant page publishes no household-income test.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: The child must be a patient of Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls..
- The child must be a patient of Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- South Dakota — South Dakota — South Dakota
- Sioux Falls — Sioux Falls
How to get started
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: Caregiver, Parent Or Guardian, Patient
- Complete the full application and explain how assistance will be used.
- For travel, provide travel dates, appointment dates, destination, and purpose.
- Open the official grant portal and sign in or register.
- Submit receipts and expense verification for medical supplies, medications, special food or formula, and other requested items.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
- Expense receipts and verification for medical supplies, medication, special food or formula, or other medical-care expenses
- Travel dates, appointment dates, destination, and purpose for travel assistance
- Assistance may be provided before travel with two weeks’ processing time or after the trip within the same fiscal year.
- Receipts and expense verification are required for specified medical items.
Availability and timing
| Program | Unclear |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The official landing page still lists the program, but the program-specific link returned an official 404 on 2026-08-27.
- The public portal does not state fixed application dates.
- Allow two weeks for processing if assistance is needed before a trip; post-trip assistance may be requested within the same fiscal year.
Limitations and things to confirm
- $500 maximum per child per fiscal year.
- Meal assistance is tied to an overnight stay.
- Other child medical-care expenses are considered case by case.
- The child must be a Sanford Children’s Hospital patient in Sioux Falls.
- Does the fiscal year follow the calendar year or another period?
- Is the $500 allowance subject to available annual funds?
- Must the applicant be a parent or guardian, or can a hospital team member apply?
- What numeric age limit defines a child for this grant?
- Which payment method is used for each approved expense?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Sanford Children’s Hospital - Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Sanford Children’s Hospital - Direct Child and Family Assistance Grant · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology · checked Aug 23, 2026