Catastrophic hardship grants primarily focus on events such as a medical illness, injury related to a motor vehicle accident, or repairs due to a housing disaster.
Catastrophic hardship grants can award up to $30,000* (amount based on the qualifying situation and documented financial need) to assist with:
Once you are confident you qualify for a KW Cares grant, you can apply by following the steps below:
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 Catastrophic Hardship Grant Documentation Checklist.
The first $25,000 given to our year-end KW Still Cares campaign will be matched dollar for dollar!
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