Request a pediatric grant

Apply for funding

Oracle Health Foundation provides pediatric grants that cover a wide variety of clinical, equipment, travel and lodging, and vehicle modification costs related to children’s healthcare needs. Please review the following information for more details on the specific types of covered expenses as well as eligibility requirements to apply for grants.

Note: For children receiving care outside of the United States and Canada, contact our case managers at casegrants_ww@oracle.com.

Funding criteria

  • The child must be 18 years of age or younger (a person 19–21 may be considered if they are in a child-like mental state).
  • The child must be under the care of a physician.
  • The request must be clinically relevant to a specific healthcare need of the child.
  • There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses.
  • One request per 12 months, per child for a maximum of three times in a child’s lifetime.

Expenses covered

Note: These lists are broad examples and not a definitive list; reach out if you have specific questions or needs about what is covered.

  • Travel and lodging

     Covered

    • Lodging (only if related to child’s care)
    • Gas, parking, and transportation related to a child’s care

     Not covered

    • Vehicle repairs
    • Travel outside of North America
  • Clinical and equipment

     Covered

    • Clinical procedures, medicine, therapy, evaluations, service dogs, etc.
    • Wheelchairs, assistive technology equipment, prostheses, care devices, hearing aids, etc.

     Not covered

    • Alternative or experimental treatments and therapies where there is controversy in the medical community
    • Requests for debt reduction or past medical bills, copays, or deductibles
    • Requests for research funding
    • Therapy dogs
    • Home modification projects
  • Vehicle modifications

     Covered

    • Lifts
    • Ramps
    • Transfer boards

     Not covered

    • Wheelchair-accessible van purchases

Financial eligibility

gross income minus out-of-pocket medical expenses equals qualifying income

Calculating qualifying income

Financial eligibility for pediatric grants is based on your qualifying income. Take your adjusted gross income (found on the first page of your federal income tax return) and subtract out-of-pocket medical expenses for the child in the past year. Compare the final outcome to the tables below.

  • Travel and lodging

    Qualifying income Maximum grant amount
    $0–$35,000 $1,000
    $35,001–$60,000 $600

    (Regardless of number of dependents)

  • Clinical and equipment

    Dependent children Qualifying income cannot exceed
    1 $40,000
    2 $55,000
    3 $70,000
    4 $85,000
    5 $100,000
  • Vehicle modifications

    Qualifying income Maximum grant amount
    $0–$35,000 $2,500
    $35,001–$60,000 $1,250

    (Regardless of number of dependents)

Please note that we review applications on a monthly cycle; applications are scheduled for review the first Wednesday of each month. All applications, and required documentation must be submitted one week prior to review (the last Wednesday of the month). If you submit a request on the last Wednesday of month, deadline day, and your application requires revision, it may be pushed to the next monthly cycle. We encourage you to read all information on this page to ensure your application is complete prior to submission.

    • Eligibility Requirements
      • Age
        • The child/grant recipient must be 18 years of age or younger.
        • Special consideration may be given to a person aged 19 – 21 years of age if they are incapable of living independently due to a medical condition.
      • Income
        • Quick Tips
          • Our preferred form of income documentation is your most recent tax return.
          • We always consider the household income (both parents, if applicable).
            • If parents/guardians are separated, we will request the income of the parent claiming the child as a dependent.
          • All out of pocket medical expenses from the child over the last 12 months are deducted from your income during our processing to obtain your qualifying income; there is a place to note this amount on the application.
          • We do not require income verification if the child is residing with foster parents.
        • Travel and Lodging
          • Qualification is solely based on qualifying income, not family size.
          • Income must be less than $60,000 annually to qualify.
        • Vehicle Modifications
          • Qualification is solely based on qualifying income, not family size.
          • Income must be less than $60,000 annually to qualify.
        • Clinical and Equipment
          • Qualifying income is based upon the number of dependent children in the home.
          • Income starts at $40,000 annually with one dependent child in the home and increases $15,000 with each additional child.
    • Funding Categories
      • Clinical
        • Grant to provide funding for clinical procedures, medicine, therapy, evaluations, service dogs, dental care, etc.
          • CANNOT assist with medical bills, reimbursements, copays or deductibles.
          • All requests must be for future treatment, to be received AFTER grant has been reviewed for funding.
          • CANNOT assist with therapy/emotional support animals, research funding, or alternative/experimental treatments and therapies.
          • CANNOT assist with any education-related therapies or expenses.
      • Equipment
        • Grant to provide funding for durable medical equipment to include, but not limited to: wheelchairs, prostheses and orthotics, positioners, standers, lifts, communication devices, hearing aids, mobility bicycles, and feeding supplies.
          • CANNOT assist with medical bills, reimbursements, copays or deductibles. All requests must be for future equipment, to be ordered AFTER grant has been reviewed for funding.
          • CANNOT assist with permanent home modification projects—any equipment added to the home MUST be able to be moved if the family were to relocate (i.e., ramp, stair lift, ceiling track system).
      • Travel/Lodging
        • Grant to provide funding for future lodging, gas, parking and transportation, if related to child’s care.
          • CANNOT assist with rent payments.
          • CANNOT reimburse or assist with travel expenses that have already been incurred. Must be for future travel needs.
          • Must be directly related to the child’s care with documentation from the child’s provider. (i.e., travel expenses to weekly cancer treatments, lodging for intensive therapies, travel expenses to visit specialist, lodging for care that must be received more than 50 miles from home, travel expenses to see baby in the NICU).
          • Grants for gas to get to and from appointments are calculated at $0.33/mile up to $600 or $1,000 based on family income.
            • Additional expenses for parking and/or tolls should be outlined by social worker or care navigator in their letter.
          • Check will be made payable to parent/guardian; but must be mailed to a social worker or care navigator. Under no circumstances will we mail a check direct to a parent or family. If you do not adequately provide the relevant social worker mailing information, grant will be delayed and/or denied.
      • Vehicle Modification
        • Grant to provide funding to modify an existing vehicle to make it accessible for child.
          • CANNOT assist with the purchase of a vehicle or a vehicle loan payment.
    • Documentation
      • Letter from Doctor
        • Required for all application requests.
        • Must be in a letter format, on letterhead, outlining child’s diagnosis, explanation of medical necessity regarding this specific request for funding and any other relevant information.
          • If this letter is for travel, your provider (or social worker) should outline the expected dates and duration of treatment you are requesting travel assistance for.
        • We cannot accept the following documentation in place of a letter: patient portal chart notes, prescriptions, IEP evaluations.
      • Income Verification
        • Upload first page of your most recent federal income tax return or W-2. If you have not filed taxes, please submit three months of bank statements and/or a letter from your employer.
          • If you are a US Citizen, you must submit the first page of your most recent federal income tax return.
          • If uploading bank statements, please ensure the monthly summary page showing total deposits is included.
      • Evaluation from Specialist
        • Please include an evaluation from your specialist (audiologist, therapy, etc.,) if it pertains to your grant.
        • If this document does not pertain to your request, please upload an additional copy of your physician letter in lieu of an evaluation.
      • Quote
        • All clinical, equipment and vehicle modification requests MUST have a quote included.
        • Price MUST be reflected on document; do not provide a link to look online.
        • Quote needs to reflect who payment is to be remitted to if funding is approved.
        • All quotes should reflect a discount. No discount may result in your application being delayed and/or declined.
        • If requesting clinical treatment that result in more than one visit (i.e., therapies), the number of sessions must be reflected on the quote.
      • Insurance Denial
        • There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses.
        • We cannot assist with copays or deductibles.
        • Must submit a letter of denial from insurance company or policy documentation showing exclusion.
        • If seeking out-of-network care, please read next section.
    • Out-of-network Providers

      There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses. However, we do consider out-of-network care on a case-by-case basis.

      • If you are seeking care at an out of network provider, please note the following:
        • You may only be eligible for the difference of what your insurance covers in-network and what your OON provider is charging.
        • Some of the things that will be considered when determining grant eligibility for out-of-network care may include: continuity of care, distance to care and wait time for in-network care.
        • Parent/guardian must provide a letter of justification for choosing an out-of-network provider.
    • Payment
      • Under no circumstance will a payment be sent direct to family.
      • All clinical and equipment grant payments will be made payable to and mailed directly to provider/company noted on the application and quote.
      • All travel/lodging grant payments will be made payable to the parent/guardian but MUST be mailed to the social worker or care navigator.
        • If you do not adequately provide the relevant social worker mailing information, grant will be delayed and/or denied.
      • All checks automatically void after 90 days; however, funds are active in the child’s name for 12 months from date of approval.
      • All approved funding must be utilized only for the request outlined in the grant details.
      • Any unused funds must be returned to Oracle Health Foundation so that those funds can be utilized by the organization to benefit other families.

Apply now

For pediatric grants, application location is based on where the child will receive care. For care outside of the United States and Canada, contact our case managers at casegrants_ww@oracle.com.

All completed materials are due by the final Wednesday of the month to be considered for review the following month

Questions about your application status? Contact casegrants_ww@oracle.com and include the child’s name and date of birth.

Application review process

  • Complete the application linked above, including submission of supporting documents.
  • A case manager will review the submitted application and supporting documents and reach out if there is additional information needed.
  • Oracle Health Foundation’s Clinical Decision Committee meets once every month (typically the first week of each month) to review submitted applications.
  • If approved, Oracle Health Foundation will send funding to the provider (not the family) within one week of approval.
  • Funds must be used within 12 months of the date granted.

Oracle Health Foundation reserves the right to distribute funding at its sole discretion.