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Financial Grants Criteria & Application
*Maximum amount awarded per applicant is $5,000 per year
Financial Support Grant Criteria
Who is eligible to apply for a NELAD Foundation Grant?
· Citizens of the United States, FROM only the NE Region of the US. Those states will include, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
· Applicant must demonstrate and provide documentation of authentic financial need.
· For a Treatment Grant, the applicant must be diagnosed with Lyme and/or a tick-borne/vector-borne illness, verified by a practitioner and/or lab results. If you have not received a diagnosis, please apply for a Testing Grant.
· All ages are eligible to apply.
· Individuals residing in the same household may apply, but they must file separate applications.
Please understand
Please understand . . . We are a newer foundation and our resources are limited. Therefore, we cannot guarantee everyone a grant; and if you receive a grant, it is unlikely to meet 100% of your financial needs. However, once you have received a grant from us, we will do our best to help you connect with other resources and support to help you along your healing journey.
Grants cannot be used for:
· Anyone other than the grant recipient
· Treatment expenses incurred prior to receipt of the grant
· Educational expenses
· Past medical debt
· Food, rent or mortgage expenses
Minimum or Maximum Grant Amount:
We review each case individually, and set the amount as a function of both medical and financial need, as well as what we have available to give away.
Notification:
Grant recipients will be notified via email, so when applying please provide us with an
accurate email address and check your junk email frequently. We will notify you when we have received your pre-application or final application. After that, you will ONLY receive an email if you are a successful grant applicant.
Pre- Application Deadlines:
The deadlines for Pre-applications are January 15th and June 15th
If you are invited to apply for the final application, there is no deadline, but we encourage you to complete the application as soon as you are able, since funds are limited.
Requirements when grant is awarded:
· Once selected, we ask that you sign a commitment (online via the portal, or downloaded and mailed) that you will provide feedback on how the grant helped you and verifying the use of funds.
· This form will also ask you if you are willing to share your story on our website, and provide a photo. This is optional, but we hope that you will participate. We want others to know that there is hope!
Grant Expiration Policy:
Grant funds expire after 6 months of non-use. After this period, funds will be given to another individual.
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About Nelad RF
Nelad RF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering our community through various programs and initiatives. Our mission is to make a positive impact and create a better future for all.
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with Nelad RF, from volunteering and donating to attending our events and spreading the word. Join our community today to make a difference.
Our Programs
We offer a variety of programs aimed at addressing the needs of our community, including education, healthcare, and social services. Learn more about our programs and how you can benefit from them.
Our Impact
Thanks to the support of our community, we have been able to make a significant impact over the years. Learn more about our accomplishments and the positive change we have brought about.
Donate to Nelad RF
Your donation will help us continue our mission and support our community. Every dollar counts and will make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
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Financial Support Grant Criteria (continued)
Application Information:
We use a 2-step application process. The short pre-application helps us to determine the extent of your medical and financial needs, and eligibility for meeting requirements to receive a grant.
· The Pre-application can be downloaded and either e-mailed or mailed to the addresses on the application form. The final application is available to complete on-line or download to prepare manually if you are unable to use the portal.
· We review applications on a rolling basis and will try to notify you in a timely manner. Please be patient. All trustees who are reviewing the applications are volunteers.
· We will review the pre-application and notify you by email if you are invited to apply for the grant. Once you have received notification, we will assign you an account log-in number. Only those invited to apply for the final application will receive the log-in number.
· Applications must be fully completed with any required attachments in order to be considered.
