Grants of up to $5,000 are available for some families whose health insurance benefits fall short of covering medical expenses to treat their children.

The grants are issued through UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation. They are designed to help families who are enrolled in employer-sponsored health coverage plans or have purchased individual policies, but who still need help with expenses.

Children must be 16 or younger, and families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the U.S., and be covered by a commercial benefit plan.

To apply for a grant, visit www.uhccf.org.

An adult elm leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta luteola) chews into an elm leaf. Photo by Photo courtesy of Clemson University-USDA Cooperative Extension