Grants overview: how to apply and manage grants

Our grants

We offer grants to help you with out-of-pocket medication copay costs, health insurance premiums, and transportation for activities that benefit your overall health. Get an overview of our different kinds of grants.

Copay grants

Our copay grants offer funds to cover your out-of-pocket medication costs. Through our copay grants, we offer a fast, reliable way to get help paying for medications.

Health insurance premium grants

PAN’s health insurance premium grants help pay for health insurance premiums for patients being treated for various disease states.

Transportation grants

Need help with transportation costs related to your overall health? You can get this extra transportation benefit if you have an existing PAN grant.  

How eligibility works

Eligibility requirements vary by disease fund, but we make it easy with our pre-screening tool. Check your eligibility today.

How to apply for grants

You can apply for PAN grants online or by phone. Learn how to prepare the documents and information you need for a grant application, how to apply, how to verify your income or premium, and what to expect after you apply.

How wait lists work

If your fund is closed, and you are eligible for the fund, you can sign up for the wait list. When the fund opens, we’ll contact you right away. Learn how our wait lists work.

Verify your income or premium

Here are the steps to verify your income or provide documentation of your health insurance premium to complete the application process.

Using and managing grants

It’s easy to start using your PAN grant right away. We explain what’s covered, where you can use the funds, using transportation debit cards, how to check your balance, and how to keep your grant active.

Submitting claims and reimbursements

Learn how to submit reimbursements or file claims whether you’re a patient, provider, or pharmacy. We help you understand the process and how to receive payments. You’ll find links to provider and pharmacy claims and billing guides, as well as to the patient direct member reimbursement form (DMR form).

Additional funding and renewal grants

Your initial PAN grant provides you with funding for 12 months. You can apply for additional funding if those funds run out or apply for a renewal grant when your initial grant period is ending or has ended.

PAN portal

Information on how to use our self-service portal at panapply.org to manage grants, check grant and patient information, and manage claims.

Enrolling your patients

Understanding eligibility and disease funds, information needed to prepare for an application, and how to apply for initial grants, additional funding, and second grants.

Provider claims and billing

When to submit claims, covered medications, preparing to submit a claim, how to submit a claim, how to check the status of a submitted claim, getting provider payments, and information about returned or denied claims.

Pharmacy claims and billing

When to submit claims, covered medications, preparing to submit a claim, how to submit a claim, how to check the status of a submitted claim, getting pharmacy payments, and information about claims adjustments.

Claims help resources

Helpful resources for pharmacies and healthcare providers, including claims denial reasons, steps to remediate denied claims, and Rx Group numbers for pharmacies.

Patient resources hub

The PAN Foundation recognizes that people living with life-threatening, chronic, or rare diseases—and their family members and caregivers—need support beyond financial assistance. We encourage you to explore these additional resources as they may be helpful as you navigate your healthcare journey.

Sign up for FundFinder

FundFinder is a free web-based app that helps you track more than 200 patient assistance funds from nine charitable organizations. Learn how to sign up for FundFinder and how notifications work.