APPLY FOR A GRANT
Life-Altering Grants: Death of a Qualifying Family Member
KW Cares can assist with essential funeral, burial, and cremation expenses; emergency travel expenses; and shortfall in living expenses if the deceased was a primary earner for the household. In addition to funeral expenses assistance with out-of-pocket medical expenses may be available, if the applicant is legally financially responsible.
Please note, funeral grants are capped at $15,000. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.
Please note, funeral grants are capped at $15,000. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.
Your Incident Documentation Checklist
- Essential funeral expenses (excluding headstone, reception, etc.)
- Death certificate
- Accident report, if applicable
- Medical bills, if applicable
- Travel expenses, if applicable
Your Financial Documentation Checklist
- Most recent federal income tax return in entirety
- Bank statements, in entirety, for all accounts
- Most recent pay stubs
- Statements for alternate income sources, such as SSI
- Current statements for home loan(s), car loan(s), credit card(s), etc.
