Saskatchewan Family Grant

INTRODUCTION

The 2025 Move For Life Saskatchewan Family Grant provides financial aid to families of pediatric organ transplant patients. Currently, gaps exist for funding and financial assistance to Saskatchewan residents who are required to seek out-of-province care. This gap leaves families to cover costly travel, medication, and post-operative care. Move For Life Foundation is trying to bridge this gap by reimbursing essential medical costs.

GRANT DETAILS

  • Maximum grant amount: $500 per patient/family (reimbursement basis).

  • Available to families of pediatric transplant patients (ages 0-18) residing in Saskatchewan.

  • Covers expenses related to pediatric organ transplant care (during and post-transplant).

  • Application window is May 1 – May 30, 2025. If accepted, expenses incurred from January 1- December 31, 2025 can be submitted for reimbursement. Final reimbursement requests must be submitted by January 31, 2026.

  • Recipients of the grant may apply for funding in subsequent years.

ELIGIBILITY

The grant recipient must:

  • Be a pediatric (0-18yrs) transplant patient

  • Have a health card issued in the province of Saskatchewan.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

Grant funds shall be used towards disbursements for receiving medical care realted to organ transplant:

  • Medication not covered by insurance

  • Physiotherapy

  • Travel expenses for essential medical care (gas, accommodations, meals, tolls) to receive necessary care

  • Therapeutic programs

Non-Eligible Supports:

The follwing are not eligible for reimbursement through the grant program:

  • Attendance of any conference or event

  • Political or lobbying organizations

  • Fundraising activities

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

  1. Proof of Being Listed on the Canadian Transplant Registry or Proof of Whole Organ Transplantation

    A letter from a transplant physician or transplant social worker confirming the applicant's active listing on the Canadian Transplant Registry or provincial wait list.

  2. Grant History and Additional Support

    Applicants must disclose if they have applied for other grant funding, including:

      • The Foundations applied to;

      • Whether financial support was granted, and;

      • Amount received

  3. Crowdfunding Information

    Indicate if a GoFundMe or other online platform is being used to raise funds.

APPLICANT EVALUATION

All applications are reviewed by a committee made of healthcare staff and Directors of Move For Life Foundation. We may reach out to you with questions and clarifications, if needed.  Once the final funding decisions are made, all applicants will be contacted.

Decisions will be based on alignment with the Foundation’s mission, funding priorities, and available resources.