COVID-19 and BreatheStrong:
Our first concern is for your health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. We encourage our community to find alternative ways to stay active. We will continue to process BreatheStrong applications for equipment and activities that can be done while social distancing. Applications for gym memberships, sports teams, and other activities requiring close contact with groups will be placed on hold until CDC and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines permit group activities. Please see our resource page for COVID-19 information and suggestions on ways to stay active while you self-isolate.
Our first concern is for your health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. We encourage our community to find alternative ways to stay active. We will continue to process BreatheStrong applications for equipment and activities that can be done while social distancing. Applications for gym memberships, sports teams, and other activities requiring close contact with groups will be placed on hold until CDC and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines permit group activities. Please see our resource page for COVID-19 information and suggestions on ways to stay active while you self-isolate.
If your financial situation has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 economic shutdown we are here to help. If you are having difficulty paying for essential goods and services, the Miles for Cystic Fibrosis BreatheStrong Program may be able to offer temporary financial assistance to you and your family.
All past and present recipients of a BreatheStrong Exercise Grant are eligible to request assistance.
We only ask that you register for all available government or community-based programs such as unemployment, school lunch replacements, and mortgage forbearance prior to requesting our help.
Assistance is available for the following types of expenses:
Housing – utility bills
Medical – direct costs of medications, supplies, equipment, and nutritional supplements
Food - from grocery stores
M4CF BreatheStrong Grant: Application Guidelines
Due to limited available funding each month, Miles for Cystic Fibrosis may not be able to approve all BreatheStrong grant requests.
- Applications are considered for children and adults with CF living in Georgia and neighboring states.
- BreatheStrong Grants are typically up to $500. Upon a case-by-case basis, BreatheStrong Grants may be given up to $1000.
- Approved grant funding will be paid directly to the designated activity provider or billing organization. Funds will not be paid directly to the grant recipient. Please include a bill or invoice for services or additional supporting documents for paying the provider.
- Preference will be given to application requests for ongoing activities as opposed to one-time events.
- M4CF will only consider complete applications, with all questions answered and a photo attached. If information is missing, a letter of denial will be sent.
- If an applicant is denied, applicants may reapply for the same or a different activity, with a new application as soon as they would like.
- Grants are reviewed on a monthly basis - typically the 15th and 30th of each month. Grant recipients may reapply every 12 months. Only one grant will be awarded per recipient per calendar year.
- We ask that applicants agree to provide feedback and interact with the M4CF BreatheStrong online community during the year and at one-year follow-up.
- Applicants are asked to provide a thank you note or letter to Miles for Cystic Fibrosis upon notification of grant approval.
- Applications are asked to participate in the BreatheStrong online community.
- Please Note: The BreatheStrong Grant Application Request is a TWO STEP process:
- Fill out online BreatheStrong Grant Application
- Download and Submit Medical Provider Verification Form
- Once the BreatheStrong Application AND a completed Medical Provider Verification Form are submitted, your request for a BreatheStrong Grant will be COMPLETED.
- For any questions, email info@milesforcf.org
Both the Application + Verification Form MUST be submitted to complete the
BreatheStrong Grant Request Process
BreatheStrong Grant Request Process
BreatheStrong Renewal Application
If you have previously received a BreatheStrong grant and wish to continue your BreatheStrong activity or change to a new one, you can complete the renewal application form. Individuals are eligible to apply for one BreatheStrong grant per calendar year.
A paper copy of the completed BreatheStrong Application and Medical Provider Verification can be mailed to:
Miles for Cystic Fibrosis
Attn: BreatheStrong Application
PO Box 2984
Tucker, GA 30085
Miles for Cystic Fibrosis
Attn: BreatheStrong Application
PO Box 2984
Tucker, GA 30085