National Kidney Foundation (NKF) does not offer direct financial assistance to people with kidney disease. There are some funds available to patients through their social workers at dialysis units and transplant programs. Below is a list of other organizations which have some patient grants available:

www.transplantfund.org
National Transplant Assistance Fund -- NTAF has helped families raise more than $50 million for uninsured medical expenses related to transplantation and catastrophic injury. NTAF helps patients and their families organize, launch and sustain grassroots fundraising campaigns, providing fiscal accountability for the funds raised and weekly disbursements for life-saving and life-sustaining medical care.
1-800-642-8399

www.kidneyfund.org
American Kidney Fund -- The mission of the American Kidney Fund (AKF) is to provide direct, treatment-related financial assistance to kidney patients who are in need and to provide health education to people with, or at-risk for, kidney disease.
Patient Grants page: http://www.kidneyfund.org/patient-grants/
Kidney Health page: http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-health/
Patient Services phone: 800-638-8299
Kidney Health phone: 866-300-2900

www.livingdonorassistance.org
National Living Donor Assistance Center -- Provides financial assistance to those making a living donation. Preference is given to those with fewer financial resources.
General Donation links: http://www.livingdonorassistance.org/resources/default.aspx
Main phone: 703.414.1600
General e-mail inquiries: NLDAC@livingdonorassistance.org

www.kidneyfoundationofca.com
Kidney Foundation of California -- the Kidney Foundation of California, through its patient assistance program provides grants (in the form of checks) to patients so they can purchase needed items for themselves. These checks will be written to the patients, but sent to the requesting social worker or dietitian for distribution.
Main phone: 562-493-0898
General e-mail inquiries: cakidneyfdn@mindspring.com