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Emergency Grants
Emergency grants are available for immediate, critical needs following a disaster, the death of a qualified family member, emergency medical travel, or assistance with a domestic violence situation.
Emergency Grants are available to provide swift assistance to KW Family members who are dealing with the aftermath of a housing emergency, essential funeral expenses for a qualified family member, or urgent assistance to victims of domestic violence.
To qualify for an Emergency Grant, applicants must meet the eligibility guidelines, have a qualifying event, a qualifying expense and must demonstrate that a financial need exists.
How to Apply for an Emergency Grant
Once you are confident you qualify for a KW Cares grant, see the steps below to proceed with this process:
1. Meet with Your Market Center Leadership or KWRI Department Head.
Your Team Leader, Operating Partner, or KWRI Department Head should have a clear understanding of your hardship and the amount of financial assistance needed. After meeting with your leadership representative, they will submit a “Request to Apply” form to KW Cares on your behalf.
2. KW Cares staff will confirm applicant’s eligibility.
Once KW Cares staff receives the “Request to Apply” form, a team member will immediately confirm eligibility of the individual applying for a grant based on KW Cares board approved policies.
3. Grant Applicant will receive an invitation to apply for a grant with KW Cares.
If an individual is eligible to proceed with the grant process after confirmation by KW Cares staff, that grant applicant will receive an invitation via email to officially apply for a catastrophic hardship grant. The invitation will contain a link to an online portal to begin the application process with clear instructions on how to complete the application.
To see the comprehensive list of the documents you will need to submit with your application, download the Grant Application Checklist.
KW Cares will review the application and secure any additional needed information from the applicant prior to submission to the KW Cares’ Grants Review Committee for approval.