Developed in response to the global pandemic, and adopted as an ongoing program in 2023, the NNECOS Board of Directors, through the NNECOS Philanthropy Task Force, is pleased to offer two emergency need programs designed to bring help to patients with cancer who are facing extra need during their active treatment.
2023 Awards
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Gas/Grocery Cards:
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2023 Funding Available Now!
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Purpose: To support the emergency needs of patients with cancer in Northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Criteria:
Rolling Application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNECOS-COVID
Evaluation: Rubric Limits:
Reporting: A report providing an accounting of the utilization of funds is due no later than 60 days after the grant award is made, with subsequent reporting each 30 days for remaining funds. The inclusion of vignettes/stories that could be shared with the NNECOS community is strongly encouraged. |
Purpose: To support the emergency needs of patients with cancer in Northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Criteria:
Rolling Application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNECOS-GROCERY-GAS
Limits: 100 cards per site maximum per year
Reporting: Champion provides regular reporting to NNECOS. |
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NNECOS is pleased to announce the awarding of a $3,000 matching grant to the UVM Medical Center Radiation Oncology Patient Fund. An innovative application of a NNECOS Cancer Community Support Emergency Need Grant, NNECOS matched the first $3,000 raised during the UVM Medical Center Radiation Oncology staff holiday fundraiser in support of their patient fund, doubling the impact of their efforts to reduce barriers to patients' care. |
2022 Awards
Gas & Grocery Cards
Emergency Need Grants
2021 Awards
The Emergency-Need Grant and Grocery/Gas Card Programs continued to reach patients experiencing unprecedented need facing a cancer diagnosis during a global pandemic. This calendar year, NNECOS has awarded $6,000 in grocery/gas cards, and $27,000 in emergency need grants. We are thrilled to have provided support to patients in partnership with the following centers/foundations:
Emergency GrantsGas & Grocery Cards