Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund

Grants range from $500 - $1,250 based on individual circumstances and as funding allows.

This is a one-time grant and can only be awarded to people who have not received a grant through the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund in the past.

The grant can be used for living expenses only: rent, mortgage, utilities (such as gas, electric, heating oil, water, phone, internet or cable), car payment, or car insurance.

Grants cannot be used to cover medical expenses, personal loans, or credit cards.

Funds are sent directly to the company/biller (for example, landlord or electric company). No funds are given directly to the applicant.

This is not an emergency fund. We make every effort to process applications within 3-5 weeks of submission.

This is a one-time financial assistance program. Please read these eligibility guidelines carefully:

Breast cancer stage

• Early-stage breast cancer (stage 0/DCIS, I, II, or III): Applicants with early-stage breast cancer:
  • Must have been diagnosed within the past 12 months from the date of grant application, and
  • Must have an active treatment plan that includes surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy only), chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, and/or immunotherapy.
  • LBBC cannot consider applicants receiving only long-term hormonal therapy, such as tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, for a grant.
• Metastatic breast cancer (stage IV): Applicants living with metastatic breast cancer can apply regardless of their date of diagnosis or treatment plan.
  • LBBC defines metastatic breast cancer as breast cancer that has traveled away from the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body, such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain.

Financial need

• Applicants must be experiencing financial need due to breast cancer treatment and have a household income under 400% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Level.
• Priority for grant approval will be extended to those individuals demonstrating the highest level of financial need.
• To determine whether your household is at 400% or less of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), please use the NeedyMeds FPL calculator (do not use commas when entering your income).

Place of residence

Applicants must live within one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

Grants can only be awarded to people who have not received a Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund grant in the past.

If you have received a grant related to an LBBC conference or event, you may be eligible for a Fund grant.

If you have questions about your eligibility, email us at grantinfo@lbbc.org

This is a two-step process. Both steps must be completed by all applicants.

1. For the person affected by breast cancer:

• You must complete and submit the online application when it is next open (the date and time are posted at the top of this webpage, www.lbbc.org/fund).
• The application can only be seen and completed online on the date and time when we accept new applications. The application cannot be downloaded, printed, or mailed.
• When you apply, remember to refresh your screen at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The application button will be posted on this page at that time. It will remain there until we have reached our maximum number of applications for the month, which often happens within 10 minutes.
  • Click here to see an example of what the buttons will look like when the application is open.
• Be sure that you are applying in Eastern Time, if you live in another time zone such as Central, Mountain, or Pacific. For example, 12:00 pm Eastern Time is 11:00 am Central Time.
• Once we have reached our maximum number of applications, the application button will be removed from the webpage and no additional applications will be accepted.
• With the high amount of need in the breast cancer community, we do our best to assist as many people as possible. Our grant is on a first come, first serve basis.

2. For a member of your cancer healthcare team:

• A member of your cancer healthcare team must complete the Healthcare Provider Verification Form to confirm your breast cancer diagnosis.
• The healthcare provider verification form is valid for 90 days from the date we receive it.
• This form can be completed at any time by a member of your healthcare team (such as a social worker, nurse, navigator, or doctor). It can be done before you apply, or once you have submitted your application.
• The person applying for a grant cannot complete the healthcare provider verification form. Only the healthcare provider can complete this form.
• A delay in receiving the verification form from your healthcare provider may affect the application review timeline. Please ask your healthcare provider to submit the form as soon as possible.
• The Healthcare Provider Verification Form is not meant to be printed and given to your healthcare provider.
• If your healthcare provider is unable to submit your form online, please ask them to contact us at (855) 807-6386, press #2 or grantinfo@lbbc.org.

• Please complete the Healthcare Provider Verification Form to confirm your patient’s breast cancer diagnosis.
• The healthcare provider verification form is valid for 90 days from the date we receive it.
• This form can be completed at any time by a member of the patient’s healthcare team (such as a social worker, nurse, navigator, or doctor). It can be submitted before your patient applies, or once they have submitted their application (see “How do I apply?”).
• The person applying for a grant cannot complete the healthcare provider verification form. Only the healthcare provider can complete this form.
• A delay in receiving the healthcare provider verification form may affect the application review timeline. Please submit the form as soon as possible.
• Please be sure that your patient meets our eligibility criteria:
  • Previous grants: This is a one-time financial assistance program. Grants can only be awarded to people who have not received a Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund grant in the past.
  • Breast cancer stage:
    • Early-stage breast cancer (stage 0/DCIS, I, II, or III): Applicants with early-stage breast cancer:
      • Must have been diagnosed within the past 12 months from the date of grant application, and
      • Must have an active treatment plan that includes surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy only), chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, and/or immunotherapy.
      • LBBC cannot consider applicants receiving only long-term hormonal therapy, such as tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, for a grant.
    • Metastatic breast cancer (stage IV): Applicants living with metastatic breast cancer can apply regardless of their date of diagnosis or treatment plan.
      • LBBC defines metastatic breast cancer as breast cancer that has traveled away from the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body, such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain.
  • Financial need:
    • Applicants must be experiencing financial need due to breast cancer treatment and have a household income under 400% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Level.
    • Priority for grant approval will be extended to those individuals demonstrating the highest level of financial need.
    • To determine whether your patient's household is at 400% or less of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), please use the NeedyMeds FPL calculator (do not use commas when entering income).
  • Place of residence: Applicants must live within one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
• The Healthcare Provider Verification Form is not meant to be printed. If you are unable to submit the form online for your patient, please contact us at (855) 807-6386, press #2 or grantinfo@lbbc.org.

Before you apply, please review the information on this page to be sure you understand the program, whether you are eligible for a grant, and the two-step application process.

When you apply, be prepared to provide the following types of information:

• Your name, address, email address, date of birth and other required personal information
• Information about your breast cancer: when you were diagnosed, breast cancer type and stage (for example, stage II ER/PR-positive or hormone-receptor positive breast cancer), and your treatment plan
• The number of people in your household, your monthly income at the time of application, and the income of any other household members
• A short statement about how breast cancer has affected your/your family’s financial situation
• Your cancer center/hospital name and your healthcare provider’s name, title/role and contact information

You do not need to submit bills or any other type of documents during the application process.

The application can only be seen and completed online on the date and time when we accept new applications. The application cannot be downloaded, printed, or mailed.

• Click here to see an example of what the buttons will look like when the application is open.

We recommend applying on a computer or tablet; cell phone is not recommended.

Due to the volume of requests we receive, LBBC staff are not able to help you complete the application form. You may want to consider asking a family member, friend, or healthcare provider (such as your social worker or navigator) to help you with the application.

We receive a very high volume of applications each month and quickly exceed our maximum number. We encourage applicants to:

• Visit this page (www.lbbc.org/fund) just before 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern Time on the next date we open for new applications.
• Refresh your screen right at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.
• Be sure that you are applying in Eastern Time, if you live in another time zone such as Central, Mountain, or Pacific. For example, 12:00 pm Eastern Time is 11:00 am Central Time.
• The application button is not visible until 12:00 pm Eastern Time on the date we open for new applications.
• Complete and submit your application as quickly as possible. It should take you approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Once you submit your application you will see a screen thanking you for completing it. There are no other steps for you to take at this time.

Please submit only one application.

Once we have reached our maximum number of applications, the application button will be removed from the webpage and no additional applications will be accepted.

We review as many applications as possible until we reach our maximum number of applications for the month.

Email is our primary means of communication about applications and grants. Please be sure to check your inbox and junk/spam folders for communications from Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

If your completed application is within our maximum number of applications for the month, we will email you about your healthcare provider verification form (if not already submitted) and provide a specific timeline for this form to be completed by your healthcare provider. If we do not receive a response, this can result in the application being deactivated.

We will email you within two weeks of your application date to notify you of your application status.

If you have not heard from us via email within two weeks of submitting your application, please contact us at (855) 807-6386, press #2 or grantinfo@lbbc.org.

Calls are returned in the order received. We will return your message as soon as possible. Due to high call volume, emailing us may result in a faster reply to your question.

• You will receive an email from LBBC notifying you of the grant approval.
• Email is our primary means of communication about applications and grants. Please be sure to check your inbox and junk/spam folders for communications from Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
• We will request copies of 1-2 billing documents from you (in our approved categories of rent, mortgage, utilities, car payment or car insurance) by a specific date.
• We will pay these bills on your behalf up to the amount of your grant.
• Checks to billers are mailed from our office approximately 30 days from your grant application date.
• If we do not receive a response from you, this can result in the grant being deactivated. You will not be able to reapply.

Our financial assistance page has more information about people available to help you find programs and services, as well as other organizations offering grants and other financial assistance.

A resource for people living with metastatic breast cancer is our featured partner Infinite Strength, at www.infinitestrength.org or 203-812-0549. Infinite Strength provides six months of financial support to underrepresented/underserved single mothers living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV) in order for them to have a better quality of life. Qualified applicants must be single mothers who have children under the age of 18 living with them (whom they are financially responsible for) and they must be 200% of the federal poverty level. Please contact Infinite Strength directly to learn more.

If you have additional questions, you can contact us by emailing grantinfo@lbbc.org or by calling (855) 807-6386, press #2.