The Guam Financial Assistance program is part of NBDF's continuing effort to improve the quality of life of individuals and families affected by bleeding disorders by providing financial support. 

Example eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Expenses incurred in the care, treatment, or prevention of a bleeding disorder
• Transportation services to medical appointments
• Medical supplies not covered by insurance
• Basic living expense emergencies (rent, mortgage, utilities, food, etc.)
• Unexpected home or car repairs
• Medic Alert Bracelets
• Dental expenses
• Health insurance premiums
• Funeral expenses

NOTE: This program is intended to help individuals and families after other sources of assistance have been exhausted or unavailable. Every effort should be made to utilize other community resources such as social services, food banks and other organizations that routinely meet these types of needs. 

For more information on these, please contact Kenneth McElderry on WhatsAPP at +1 646-369-2053 or Marlyn Walker at +1208-631-9729.

ELIGIBILITY

Prospective applicants will need to meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of Guam.
• Be an individual with a bleeding disorder diagnosis OR
• Be a parent or caregiver of a minor child who lives in your home and who has a bleeding disorder diagnosis.
• Fully complete this Financial Assistance application. 
• Must meet all eligibility requirements determined by the National Bleeding Disorder Foundation.
• Have NOT previously applied and been approved for financial assistance from NBDF in this current calendar year.

ADMINISTRATION

Financial assistance approvals depend on the availability of funds and the applicant’s eligibility.  Funding is not guaranteed.  Payment of funds upon approval also cannot be guaranteed earlier than 7 to 10 business days, and may take longer, from the date of the request due to the approval process.

Assistance is limited to a maximum of $500 per calendar year, per eligible family.

NBDF will do its best to offer assistance however; it is recommended that other payment resources be investigated including government- sponsored programs and other charitable organizations. If assistance is needed in finding other resources, please reach out.  

Your application will be review by the NBDF Guam Financial Assistance Committee. NBDF staff will notify the applicant about the decision within two business days of the committee meeting via email or phone communications. 

NBDF cannot provide funding directly to the individual applicant(s).  Disbursements will be made directly to vendors identified in the application that have been verified by NBDF.  In the case of a request for food, the requesting staff person will facilitate expenditure without giving cash directly to the client.