Empower Your Dreams with a Life Grant
Empowering Young Adults Through Life Grants
The Life Grant program supports young adults ages 18–40 who are living with life-threatening illnesses especially since it’s a group that often has fewer resources available after aging out of childhood-focused support programs.
Each Life Grant provides financial assistance toward a personal aspiration, educational opportunity, creative endeavor, community initiative, or other meaningful pursuit. More than financial support, the program gives recipients an opportunity to focus on what comes next and take a tangible step toward building the life they envision.
Through each grant, the Foundation seeks to create an impact that extends beyond a single moment and encourages recipients to move forward with renewed direction, confidence, and possibility.
Eligibility Criteria for Life Grants
Young adults living with life-threatening illnesses are invited to explore the CSFH Life Grant program. Eligible applicants can share their stories, aspirations, and how a Life Grant could help them move forward.
Who can apply for a Life Grant?
Young adults aged 18-30 who are living with a life-threatening illness and have a specific project or goal in mind are eligible to apply.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects that foster personal growth, community impact, or creative expression are considered. This includes educational pursuits, artistic endeavors, and community service initiatives.
How do I apply for a Life Grant?
Applicants must complete an online application form, provide medical documentation, and submit a detailed proposal outlining their project or goal.
What is the selection process for Life Grants?
Applications are reviewed by our selection committee, which evaluates the potential impact, feasibility, and personal significance of each proposed project.
Step 1
Submit Your Application
Download application form and begin by completing it providing all necessary personal and project details.
Step 2
Review and Feedback
Our team will review your application and provide feedback or request additional information if needed.
Step 3
Final Approval
Once all criteria are met, your application will be forwarded for final approval by our board.
Step 4
Receive Your Grant
Upon approval, you will receive your Life Grant and can begin working on your project or goal.
Eligible Projects
Educational Pursuits
Funding for educational courses, certifications, or workshops that enhance personal growth and career opportunities.
Creative Endeavors
Support for artistic projects such as writing, painting, or music that inspire and uplift communities.
Community Initiatives
Grants for projects that address local issues, promote social change, or provide community support.
Inspiring Success Stories
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Faced with a lifelong battle against cancer, Rachel turned adversity into purpose through the Life Grant—earning her art therapy license, touching lives around the world, and proving that a single opportunity can fuel an unforgettable legacy.
Tribute to Rachel L
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By supporting me while I earned my credential in Early Childhood Special Education, the Life Grant helped launch a 17-year career serving young learners, while giving me the foundation to build a full, joyful life as an adoptive mom.
Mellisa M
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By reducing the student debt that stood between cancer treatment and graduate school, the Life Grant gave me the financial freedom to relocate across the country, launch a career I love, and reclaim the future cancer almost put on hold.
Jen K
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The Life Grant not only empowered me to complete my master’s degree and pursue my passion as an artist, but it also catalyzed my dream of paying that support forward by founding a thriving nonprofit that funds art scholarships and grants for fellow survivors and their families.
Jetty K