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American Kidney Fund Assistance Program

Agency: AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND

  • Description: Provides direct financial aid to needy kidney patients, transplant recipients and donors to help cover the cost of treatment-specific expenses. Grants are available to assist patients afford medication, transportation, emergency transient dialysis, special diet needs, etc. AKF publishes many brochures about kidney diseases and its treatment, including selections in Spanish and some specifically for African Americans.

    • Phone:

    Email: helpline@kidneyfund.org
    Website: www.kidneyfund.org

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 11am ET - 3pm ET; Tue: 11am ET - 3pm ET; Wed: 11am ET - 3pm ET; Thu: 11am ET - 3pm ET; Fri: 9:30am ET - 1:30pm ET;

    • Location(s)

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Call for information. Eligibility for financial assistance must be demonstrated by filling out an application, available through the patient's nephrologist or renal social worker
    • Languages: English, Spanish
    • Application Process: Register online through Grants Management System (GMS)
    • Program Fees: Free
    • Required Documents: Call for information or check online at www.kidneyfund.org

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A