THE CURE FOUNDATION'S
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The applicant must be:

• Recently diagnosed with breast cancer. 
• Priority is given to those in active treatment* or 6 months post-treatment.
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Active treatment: For the purpose of this application, this refers to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Click here to download the application

The application MUST be signed by the applicant and their health care professional 

IMPORTANT: Health care professional’s contact information should be clearly written and include  a phone number and an email address. To avoid delays in the application process, we strongly recommend that you select a readily contactable health care professional (preferably a social worker or nurse). NOTE: Your application will not be processed without a confirmation from a health care professional

A letter of intent*. It should: 

1. Explain your need for financial assistance
2. Address the financial impact your diagnosis has had on you (and your family, if applicable)
3. Identify precisely how these funds would be used 
4. Indicate the amount requested

A copy of your Notice of Assessment from the last fiscal year. (all four pages)

If applicable, include the following documents:

• A copy of your spouse’s Notice of Assessment from the last fiscal year. (all four pages)
• Copies of birth certificates for all children under the age of 18.
• Only if on sick leave: Proof of employment income in the year prior to breast cancer diagnosis (e.g., last pay stub, recent proof of salary or disability insurance or employment insurance)

*CURE Foundation also welcomes letters of support written by your health care professional in  addition to your letter of intent. Letters of support should be sent to us directly from your health care professional.

Steps to submitting an application

Step 1: Confirm eligibility.

Step 2: Download application.

Step 3: Complete and email your application to infocure@curefoundation.com

An email acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to you. 

OR print and mail your completed application to:

CURE Foundation

ATTN: Financial Assistance Program

1320 Graham Boulevard, Suite 130

Mont-Royal, QC H3P 3C8

We make every effort to process all completed applications within 6 weeks of receipt. 

NOTE: Your application will not be processed without a confirmation from a health care professional

To reduce processing delays, please submit the completed application with all the required documents at the same time. Please do not submit applications more than once as duplicate applications will increase processing time.

Funds may be used at the discretion of the applicant. 

Funding payments may only be made directly to the applicant.

Second-time applications may be submitted a minimum of one year after the applicant receives their first grant.