Applying to Ray of Hope for a grant
Ray of Hope provides two types of financial grants, a Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity (CRFT) Grant and a Low-Income Subsidy Grant for households that meet our designated income guidelines listed below. The eligibility criteria for these two financial grants are different. Based on the information you provide your eligibility will be determined for both grants.
CRF Grant
The CRFT Grant provides $750 ($1,000 for pediatric patients) to Colorado cancer patients in active treatment and dire financial circumstances. If you receive this award, the check will be made out in your name.
Do you meet the eligibility for the CRFT grant?
- I am 18 years or older or am the parent/guardian of a patient under 18.
- I am a Colorado resident.
- I have a cancer diagnosis.
- I am currently receiving cancer treatment that includes chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiation, or surgery, or I have completed one of these treatments within the past month.
- I have a dire financial circumstance (expenses must be greater than income to meet this eligibility requirement)
If you have answered YES to every question, you are eligible to apply for assistance from the unrestricted fund.
Low-Income Subsidy Grant
(based on household income)
The subsidy helps cancer patients who qualify as low-income families earning 200% or less of the Federal Poverty Level. Assistance is for rent, mortgage, utilities, telephone, car payment, health insurance, and other essential expenses. If you receive this assistance, the check will be made out in your name.
Do you meet the eligibility criteria for the guaranteed low-income assistance subsidy?
Same as a CRFT grant plus: The gross combined income for everyone in the household does not exceed the income guidelines below
Income Guidelines
# in Household Gross Monthly Income
1 $2,430
2 $3,288
3 $4,054
4 $5,000
5 $5,858
6 $6,714
Add $858 for each additional person