APPLY FOR A GRANT
Get the Help You Need
KW Cares provides assistance to Keller Williams associates and their dependent family members when they are suffering financial hardship due to sudden emergencies.
At KW, we’re one family.
And family takes care of each other. As an associate, you and your dependent family members are eligible to apply for grants from KW Cares when facing financial hardship due to a sudden emergency, such as accidents, house fires, medical emergencies, funeral and burial expenses, and natural disaster relief.
All the information and resources you need can be found here.
Grants Eligibility Requirements
Currently employed Keller Williams associates or Keller Williams Realty International employees and their dependent family members qualify for catastrophic hardship and emergency grants.
Please note, KW Cares is unable to give grants for:
- Residential or nonresidential substance abuse facilities or treatment
- Unconventional treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses
- Legal issues such as divorces, child custody issues, adoptions, etc.
- Debt relief, compensation for lost wages, or to bridge gaps in income unrelated to a specific emergency
All associates or employees must have been with KW for six months or more. This is based on the associate’s or employee’s official KW start date. This waiting period is waived during natural disasters.
Individuals listed above who are faced with financial hardship due to unexpected major emergencies are eligible to apply for KW Cares grants.
Applicants must have $40,000 or less in their combined checking and savings accounts. Further, individuals do not qualify for a grant if they have more than $500,000 in non-retirement investment accounts
Grants Programs
KW Cares grants fall into three program categories: catastrophic hardship and emergency grants. Each grant type has differing parameters around application and acceptance.
Catastrophic Hardship Grants
Catastrophic hardship grants focus on events such as a medical illness, an injury related to a motor vehicle accident, or major repairs due to a housing disaster.
Emergency Grants
Emergency grants are available for critical needs following a primary residence emergency, death of a qualified family member, or relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Emergency Disaster Grants
During large scale natural disasters, KW Cares provides emergency disaster grants to individuals affected by the disaster to help assist with emergency lodging, food, transportation and other basic needs.