Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund for Cancer Survivors

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) will distribute approximately $500,000 to assist cancer survivors, including those in active treatment, who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Funds will be disbursed to qualified non-profit organizations and cancer centers that are currently providing assistance to cancer survivors. Requests of up to $50,000 will be considered for internal review. (We are unable to provide funding directly to individuals; funding is limited to organizations.)

Examples of funding requests might include, but are not limited to:

• Transportation for cancer survivors (and their families) to resume active treatment.
• Treatment costs for survivors whose care has been interrupted.
• Emergency Assistance for temporary housing and basic needs costs for cancer survivors (and their families) to continue treatment.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation will determine recipients of funding based upon review of a brief project description, including a description of need, and budget as outlined on the following forms. In addition, each organization must provide documentation of recent IRS non-profit ruling in the form of a copy of IRS determination letter or a completed W-9.

Funding recipients will be contacted with official award notice and payment will be made promptly following acceptance by organization. We will make every effort to release the funds for approved projects as quickly as possible. A final report (narrative and financial) of how the funds were spent will be required within six months from the payment date. Any funds not expended within six months must be returned to the LAF.

For any questions, please contact Suzanne Kho at 512-236-8820, or via email at suzanne.kho@laf.org. Please fax completed forms to Amy Nunn, Grants Coordinator, at 512-236-8482, or send via email to Amy.Nunn@laf.org.

The mission of the Lance Armstrong Foundation is to inspire and empower people living with cancer to live strong. This is a one-time funding award, and all current and past LAF grantees are eligible to apply for this award.

Funding Request for
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund for Cancer Survivors

Name and Address of Organization:

Contact Person:

Phone:

Email:

Annual Organization Operating Budget (Current Fiscal Year):

Amount of Request:

Approximate Number of Cancer Survivors to be helped through this request:

Please describe below how your organization was affected by Hurricane Katrina, and how funding from the LAF will be used to help cancer survivors who have also been affected. (Attach up to 3 additional pages, if necessary).

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