About the Jones Foundation & Team Schnak Strong Fund
The Jones Foundation has teamed up with Team Schnak Strong Fund to provide a $3,000 Diabetic Expense Grant to eligible applicants in Coffey, Lyon, and Osage Counties to help offset expenses associated with the treatment of Childhood Type 1 Diabetes. There is no income requirement for this grant. In addition to this grant, you may also apply for the Children’s General Medical Assistance Program if needed.
Program Guidelines
- The grant is payable in the amount of $3,000 per applicant, per year.
- The grant may be reapplied for annually, up to the age of 21.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, applicants must:
Be under age 21.
Be a US citizen or non-US citizen with Lawful Immigration Status of Permanent Resident.
Have lived continuously in Coffey, Lyon, or Osage County, Kansas for at least one year immediately before applying.
Required Documents
Along with your application, you’ll need to submit the following documents. For your convenience and security, we request that you use our secure Dropbox link to upload all required supporting documents. Non-sensitive documents may be delivered to the office or emailed to jonesfdn@gmail.com.
- Proof of Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis by either a copy of signed Physician’s Letter OR printed document/screenshot from online medical portal.
- School records for proof of residency in Coffey, Lyon, or Osage county. If applicant is beyond school age, please submit first page of most recent tax return verifying address.
- Birth Certificate for proof of citizenship and age verification.
Need help finding documents? See our resources page for helpful links to obtain your records.
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Click the button below. You’ll answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for assistance. If you qualify, you’ll be able to submit your application online.
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