LCN Travel Grant Program

Travel resources

LCN offers travel grants of up to $500 for families traveling to access medical treatment for their child’s laryngeal cleft. We are grateful to the generous donors that allow us to support families, who often must travel to find experienced care for their child.

Eligibility

    • Family must be traveling at least 200 miles.

    • Family must have a child with a diagnosed laryngeal cleft.

    • Travel must be to access medical care for their child’s laryngeal cleft.

    • May be used to seek a second opinion.

    • Family must have a financial need.

    • U.S. applicants at this time.

    • Up to one grant per family per year, depending on funding availability.

Details

    • Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.

    • Grants are dependent upon funding.

    • Covered expenses include travel costs such as airline/train/bus tickets, gas, lodging, rideshare, etc. Food will not be reimbursed.

    • Documentation required for application:

      • Proof that the child has a laryngeal cleft and the type.

      • If an undiagnosed cleft, medical records that support the reasonable suspicion of a laryngeal cleft.

    • Documentation required for reimbursement:

      • Travel receipts to be reimbursed.

      • Proof of travel to receive medical care for their child’s laryngeal cleft.

    • Travel reimbursements will be issued by check from LCN and mailed to the family’s address.

    • If awarded, families will be asked to provide a photo of their child, a signed release, and a one-paragraph summary about how the travel grant helped them. Families will also be asked to submit their full story to share on the LCN website in order to help other families.

    • See application for more information.

Application