10 Breast Cancer Financial Assistance Grants in North Carolina

If you’re facing breast cancer in North Carolina, the bills can pile up fast — on top of everything else you’re already carrying. The good news is you do not have to handle this alone. Several local and statewide programs can step in with financial assistance grants for treatment costs, living expenses, and even genetic‑testing support.

In this guide, we’ll walk through seven trusted programs that are still active as of early 2026, plus a few extra resources at the end. We’ll keep things simple, honest, and action‑focused so you can see what might fit your situation and how to get started.

Quick Overview

Our listof breast cancer financial assistance grants in North Carolina currently includes:

• Lump to Laughter – Angel Fund helps women in parts of southeastern NC with everyday bills during breast or ovarian cancer treatment.
• Going Beyond the Pink supports treatment‑related medical costs for breast cancer patients in Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties.
• NothingPink focuses on hereditary breast/gynecologic cancer risk and helps with genetic‑testing support, education, and care packages.
• Pretty In Pink Foundation offers statewide help for treatment‑related medical bills for uninsured and under‑insured breast cancer patients.
• Steve Haydu Lo Tide Fund uses its annual Lo Tide Run to support New Hanover County residents with cancer who are in financial hardship.
• The Outlaw Foundation serves cancer patients and families in Wayne County and Eastern NC with financial and emotional support.
• 1 of Us helps patients with breast and gynecologic cancers with non‑medical living expenses, usually through partner cancer centers.

Most of these programs look at where you live, your diagnosis and treatment status, and your household income instead of using a single fixed dollar cutoff. Program rules change over time, so be sure to always check the latest guidelines on each organization’s official website or with your social worker.

Please note that there are more options that may be available to you in our nationwide list of breast cancer grants.

What You’ll Need to Apply

Every program has its own rules, but many will ask for similar paperwork. Having a small “grant folder” ready can make this process much less stressful.

You may be asked for things like:

• Proof of diagnosis: Pathology report, doctor’s letter, or other medical documentation confirming your breast cancer diagnosis.
• Proof that you in live in their service area: Driver’s license, state ID, or a recent utility bill that shows your name and address.
• Proof of income: Recent pay stubs, Social Security or disability award letters, unemployment documentation, or other income statements.
• Proof of resources: Some agencies may also want to see a current bank statement to confirm that you do not have other funds available.
• Recent tax return: Usually the first two pages of your most recent federal tax return. If you’re self‑employed, they may also ask for Schedule C.
• References: You may need up to two reference letters attesting to your situation and need for help.
• Basic list of household expenses: Things like rent or mortgage, utilities, car payment, childcare, and minimum payments on debts.
• A short personal story: Many applications ask for a short narrative about your diagnosis, treatment, and why you need help.

You won’t need everything for every grant, but gathering these items now can save you a lot of back‑and‑forth later.

10 Financial Assistance Grants in North Carolina

First, we’ll break down the financial assistance grant programs we’ve found. In another section below, we’ll address a few organizations that offer additional support like care packages.

Lump to Laughter Angel Fund

Lump to Laughter’s Angel Fund supports women in southeastern North Carolina who are in active treatment for breast or ovarian cancer. Current sources describe the Angel Fund as serving:

• Bladen County
• Brunswick County
• Columbus County
• Duplin County
• Onslow County
• Pender County

If you live in or near this area and you’re not sure whether your county is currently included, it’s worth reaching out to confirm.

The Angel Fund focuses on everyday living expenses so you can focus more on healing and less on bills. Depending on funding and your situation, help may include things like:

• Rent or mortgage payments
• Utilities
• Car payments or gas
• Groceries or gas/grocery gift cards
• Childcare or kids’ extracurricular activities

1. Visit the Angel Fund information on the Lump to Laughter website.
2. Complete their Angel Fund request form.
3. Be prepared to provide documentation. They typically ask for things like:
   • Proof of diagnosis
   • Letters or references explaining your situation and financial need
   • Proof of income and household expenses

Please note that you can ask someone else to fill out the application for you, but they will need access to your information. They will also need to provide their own name and address in the form as well.

Going Beyond the Pink

Going Beyond the Pink provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients who meet these three requirements:

• You must live in Brunswick County, New Hanover County or Pender County.
• You’ll generally need to be in active treatment or dealing with documented side effects from breast cancer.
• You also need to meet income limits. There are four tiers of support available, and the highest tier (Tier 4) allows your income to be up to $100,000 if you have two more more dependents.

Their grants are focused on treatment‑related medical costs, such as:

• Surgical procedures and consultations
• Oncology appointments, chemo infusions, follow‑ups, and related scans
• Radiation consultations and treatments
• Copays, deductibles, and other out‑of‑pocket costs tied to treatment
• Physical therapy and some related medical devices
• Certain supplemental or alternative therapies on a case‑by‑case basis

Applying is fairly straightforward, especially if you have already gathered your documenation.

1. Go to the Going Beyond the Pink financial assistance application.
2. Download and complete:
   • The Financial Assistance Application
   • The Physician Verification Form (your provider will need to fill this out)
3. Gather the requested paperwork, which usually includes:
   • Proof of income (pay stubs or income documentation)
   • Recent federal tax return (top pages)
   • A short personal narrative
   • Photo ID and current insurance card

On the site, look for the most recent application packet and follow those directions carefully so you’re working with the latest rules. Theys ay it can take up to 60 days for them to make a decision on your application.

Pretty in Pink Foundation

Pretty In Pink Foundation serves uninsured and under‑insured breast cancer patients across North Carolina. To qualify, you generally need to:

• Live in North Carolina
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a breast cancer diagnosis and be in active treatment
• Have household income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

Pretty In Pink focuses on treatment‑related medical expenses, including:

• Surgery (excluding reconstruction)
• Chemotherapy administration (not the drugs themselves)
• Radiation therapy
• Office visit copays and coinsurance
• Insurance premiums and deductibles
• COBRA premiums

Applying is straightforward. You just need to:

1. Visit the Pretty In Pink “Application for Assistance” page.
2. Download and complete their Financial Assistance Request packet.
3. Work with your provider to submit the full set of required documents, which usually includes:
   • Medical Referral Form and pathology report
   • Proof of income and recent tax return
   • Utility bill for address verification
   • Personal narrative (“Your Story”)
   • Medical information release and publicity release
   • Copy of your ID and insurance card (if applicable)

Their Medical Advisory Committee reviews applications, and approval can take up to about 30 days once they have everything. Funding is always subject to money being available, so applying early is helpful.

Helene Foundation

The Helene Foundation provides at least six months of support to families who qualify. Their support could include things like meal delivery, house cleaning, tutoring, children’s extracurricular costs, childcare, gas cards, yard care and more.

In order to be eligible, you must meet these criteria:

• You must live in North Carolina.
• You must have at least one child under the age of 18 living in your home.
• You must be in active treatment for any type of cancer in a Triangle-area cancer treatment facility.

In order to get help, you need to have a referral from a health care worker or individual in the community. You can ask your social worker, nurse or physician to refer you to the Helen Foundation. Referrals can be submitted on their website.

Hope Chest for Women

The Hope Chest for Women program provides help paying for treatment. They specifically serve those who are having to make difficult decisions about paying for continued treatment.

In order to be eligible, you must meet these criteria:

• You must be a woman diagnosed with either breast, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, uterine, vaginal or vulvar cancer.
• You must be living in or receiving treatment in one of 22 counties across Western North Carolina.
• You must be uninsured, underinsured or in need of financial assistance.

You can download the application on the Hope Chest for Women website. Once you submit all the required documents, it can take up to three weeks for a decision to be made.

Go Jen Go

Go Jen Go provides help with daily living expenses like housing, utilities, transportation, groceries and other necessities. They do not help with medical expenses.

In order to be eligible for help, you must meet these criteria:

• You must have been diagnosed with breast cancer wtihin the past 24 months. This rule does not apply to metastatic patients.
• You must reside or receive your treatment in the Greater Charlotte area.
• You must be in active treatment, as defined by Go Jen Go.

If you think you may qualify, you can complete the financial assistance application on the Go Jen Go Foundation website.

Steve Haydu Lo Tide Fund

The Steve Haydu Lo Tide Run is an annual race in Carolina Beach, NC, that raises money for the Steve Haydu Lo Tide Fund. The fund provides personalized financial assistance to residents of New Hanover County who are facing a cancer diagnosis and serious financial hardship.

Because each family’s situation is different, the Lo Tide Fund doesn’t post a strict benefits chart. In general, they step in to help New Hanover County cancer patients cover urgent costs when treatment has created a financial crisis.

The Lo Tide Fund also doesn’t publicize a traditional application packet. Instead, they invite people who need help to contact them directly.

• Visit the Lo Tide Run Recipients page for current details.
• You can also email the fund at recipients@lotiderun.org to share your situation and ask about assistance.

The Outlaw Foundation

The Outlaw Foundation (often called O3) supports cancer patients and their families in Wayne County and the broader Eastern North Carolina area. They were created in memory of a young patient and remain closely tied to the community around Wayne County.

Depending on your situation and their funding, they may help with:

• Medical bills connected to cancer treatment
• Transportation costs for treatment
• Other treatment‑related needs that are putting pressure on your family budget
• Emotional support and community events for families going through cancer

They have historically been connected to patients at Wayne Memorial Hospital, but current materials present them more broadly as a resource for families in Wayne County/Eastern NC, not just one hospital floor.

Visit The Outlaw Foundation’s official website and use their contact information or application instructions to share your situation. Because their exact process may change over time, always follow the most recent directions on their site or social pages.

1 of Us

1 of Us serves patients with breast and gynecologic cancers who are being treated at partner cancer centers, such as:

• UNC and UNC Rex
• ECU Health
• Duke and other participating hospitals and clinics

They focus on patients who are struggling with the non‑medical costs of cancer treatment. Instead of paying hospital bills, 1 of Us helps with everyday expenses that make it easier to keep going, such as:

• Transportation to and from treatment
• Groceries and basic household supplies
• Utilities
• Housing‑related costs
• Childcare or family‑support needs

With 1 of Us, the usual path is through your care team. Your care team can help you access available support if you qualify. If you’re being treated at a partner hospital or clinic, talk to your social worker, financial counselor, or patient navigator. Ask if your center partners with 1 of Us and whether they can submit a referral on your behalf.

Daughters for Dads

Daughters for Dads provide s$2,000 scholarships for students whose lives are affected by cancer. They award one scholarship each year to a Northside High School student, and one scholarship per year to a Pitt County Public Schools Student.

You can learn more about their scholarship programs on the Daughters 4 Dads website.

Genetic Testing Programs

If you are concerned about your cancer risk, you may be interested in genetic testing. There are a few organizations that offer financial assistance with genetic testing including:

• Myriad Financial Assistance Program
• Ambry Genetics Financial Assistance Program
• Quest Diagnostics Financial Support
• Natera Financial Assistance Program
• Labcorp Invitae Financial Assistance Program

Other Support for Breast Cancer Patients

There are a few other organizations that offer different forms of support that don’t fit neatly in our list of breast cancer financial assistance grants.

• Surgical Care Packages: NothingPink offers surgical care packages for breast cancer previvors (those undergoing risk-reducing surgeries) and survivors (undergiong cancer procedures). Each package is filled with recovery items and personal touches. The estimated value of these care packages is around $200. You can fill out a form here to request one.
• Mentorship Programs: NothingPink also offers a mentorship program that can match previvors and survivors for emotional support. This program is called Rooted in Hope.

Relief Recap

There are many organizations that provide grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina. In this post, we reviewed several different grant programs that can help eligible patients with financial assistance. These grants can be used for housing, utilities, medical expenses and so much more. Please contact the organizations in this list directly for help.