Medical grants for children (therapies, equipment and treatment)

Family grants for a child's prescribed medical care, therapies and equipment not fully covered by commercial insurance. Families apply directly, so this works for students at any school or homeschool.

Amount: Up to $5,000 in a 12-month period; lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child
Can a for-profit school apply?: Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline: Rolling
Who this fits: Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opA family grant, not tied to the school. School tutoring, learning disability testing, tuition and computers or tablets are excluded.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools: Not stated for new schools
Where: National: schools in any US state
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026on uhccf.org

Apply on the funder’s site

How to apply

Step 1: Check income and insurance rules
Step 2: Have the doctor complete the UHCCF Medical Form
Step 3: Gather the 1040 tax return and insurance card
Step 4: Apply online

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“The child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application.”

In the funder’s own words, from uhccf.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Child 16 or younger with a Social Security number
Primary commercial health insurance (Medicaid or CHIP only as secondary)
Family income at or under the posted limit (for example $135,000 or less for a family of 4)
Care prescribed by an M.D., D.O. or Au.D.

Timing

Apply any time; grants cover costs within 90 days of a complete application.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.

Who can apply

“The child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application.”

In the funder’s own words, from uhccf.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Child 16 or younger with a Social Security number

Primary commercial health insurance (Medicaid or CHIP only as secondary)

Family income at or under the posted limit (for example $135,000 or less for a family of 4)

Care prescribed by an M.D., D.O. or Au.D.

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.