Life Interrupted Foundation

Eligibility varies slightly by program — see full details in our Eligibility Guidelines.

In general, applicants must be immediate family of someone who passed away, be able to show they were financially impacted by the loss (funeral costs, rent, bills, etc.), and have a total household income of $60,000 or less for the calendar year. Applicants cannot have received life insurance proceeds related to the loss, and must have no criminal background. Because funding is limited, we have to be strict about eligibility. Please review the full criteria before applying.

Essential Needs Grant: the death must have occurred within 6 months of applying, since this program is designed to provide immediate support.

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Children’s Scholarship: the death must have occurred within 12 months of applying.

If your loss falls outside these timeframes, you are not eligible to apply or reapply for that program.

Two programs: the Essential Needs Grant  (up to $2,500, for essential costs like funeral expenses, rent, and bills) and the Children’s Scholarship (up to $500, deposited directly into a 529 account for a child who lost a parent or sibling).

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Both programs require you to be immediate family of the deceased and have been financially impacted by the loss.

Applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria, including proof of financial impact, income limits, and timing since the loss. Because funding is limited and we’re entrusted with donor dollars, we’re intentional and careful about every award — not every applicant who qualifies will receive funding, and awards are not guaranteed at the maximum amount.

We run two funding cycles per year, in July and December. Our next cycle opens November 1, 2026and closes December 1, 2026. Applications are only accepted during open cycles.

Your application must be fully complete, including any requested photos or supporting documentation. If any part of your application is missing or incomplete, or if you’re unable to provide a requested document, your application will not be considered. Please review everything carefully before submitting.

Yes. All applicants must agree to a background check as part of the application process.

Awarded families are notified two weeks after the application deadline. Please note that we’re unable to provide status updates by phone or email while applications are under review.

Unfortunately, no. Because funding is limited and we’re entrusted with donor dollars, we’re unable to fund every eligible applicant, and award amounts are not guaranteed at the maximum. We review every application carefully through our Grant Committee and Board of Directors.

Yes. Visit our Partners & Resources page for organizations we trust for financial coaching, grief support groups, children’s grief camps, and more.

Please reach out to info@lifeinterruptedfoundation.org. Our team is not able to respond to inquiries about the status of a submitted application.