Emergency grants are available for immediate, critical needs following a disaster, the death of a qualified family member, emergency medical travel, or assistance in seeking help for a domestic violence situation.
Emergency Grants are available to provide swift assistance to KW Family members who are dealing with the aftermath of a house disaster of their primary residence, funeral expense 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.
Once you are confident you qualify for a KW Cares grant, see the steps below to proceed with this process:
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, a “Request to Apply” form will be sent to KW Cares by this leadership representative on your behalf.
Once KW Cares staff receives the “Request to Apply” form, our team member will immediately confirm eligibility of the individual applying for a grant based on KW Cares board approved policies.
If an individual is eligible to proceed with the grant process after confirmation by KW Cares staff, that grant applicant will be sent 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.
