Our application process has recently changed. KW associates and employees now complete their own Request to Apply for a grant.
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Get the Help You Need
KW Cares provides assistance to Keller Williams associates and their dependent family members across Canada, the U.S., and U.S. territories when they are suffering from 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
Active Keller Williams agents or staff (associates) or Keller Williams Realty, LLC employees (employees) and their dependent family members across Canada, the U.S., and U.S. territories qualify for Catastrophic Hardship, Emergency, and Emergency Disaster Grants.
Please note, KW Cares is unable to give grants for:
All associates or employees must have an “active” associate profile in the KW Command Directory.
Qualified individuals listed above who are faced with financial hardship due to unexpected major emergencies are eligible to apply for KW Cares grants.
- 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 an “active” associate profile in the KW Command Directory.
Qualified individuals listed above who are faced with financial hardship due to unexpected major emergencies are eligible to apply for KW Cares grants.
For Catastrophic Hardship Grants, Emergency Grants, and Emergency Disaster Grants, applicants must have $60,000 or less in their combined checking and savings accounts to qualify. For Catastrophic Hardship Grants and Emergency Grants, applicants must also have less than $500,000 in non-retirement investment accounts.
Grants Programs
KW Cares grants fall into three program categories: Catastrophic Hardship, Emergency, and Emergency Disaster Grants. Each program has distinct eligibility and application requirements.
Catastrophic Hardship Grants
Catastrophic Hardship Grants are for events such as a medical illness, an injury related to an accident, or major repairs due to a housing disaster.
Emergency Grants
Emergency Grants are available for immediate, critical needs following a localized housing disaster, the funeral of a qualified family member, air ambulance when traveling abroad, or relocation assistance for survivors of domestic violence.
Emergency Disaster Grants
During large-scale natural disasters, KW Cares provides Emergency Disaster Grants to qualified individuals to help with immediate, critical needs such as food, temporary shelter, lost clothing and personal care items, transportation, and other basic needs.
