Application Instructions and Materials
Our Family Assistance Fund was created as a last resort to help employees, their spouses or eligible dependents, who are facing financial hardship because of a qualified incident. An employee can only receive financial assistance once within a 12 month period. In the case of a denied application, the employee is eligible to submit a new application (for a different incident) after six months. In the case of an employee’s death, eligible dependents may apply.
Applications:
Applications to the Fund are reviewed by the Minneapolis Foundation and will be treated in a confidential manner; however non-identifying statistical information will be reported to the employer on a periodic basis. Fully complete applications will be reviewed within five (5) business days. Submitting an incomplete application will delay review. Applications must be submitted within 120 days of qualifying incident. Employees are encouraged to keep a complete copy of the application for their personal records and to have on hand should we contact you with any questions.
The maximum amount available for each incident is $5,000. If approved, all Employee Assistance Fund payments will be processed electronically, and within a few days, through the Zelle® interface to your banking institution.
Grants will not be awarded for expenses including, but not limited to legal fees, insured property losses, insurable medical conditions, bills unrelated to the qualified incident, bills with service dates over 120 days prior to the application date, non-essential items or services, etc.
Please email eaf@mplsfoundation.org if you have any questions as you complete your application.
Qualified Incidents:
Qualified incidents are unexpected emergencies that arise outside of the employee’s control which causes a financial hardship for the employee’s family. A qualified incident is typically a one-time event that occurs unexpectedly and causes unexpected bills. The reported incident must have occurred within 120 days of the application date. Circumstances that may qualify for assistance fall into four categories: natural disaster, life-threatening or serious illness or injury, loss of life, or catastrophic or extreme circumstances.