How much funding does Employee Emergency Fund provide?

Employee Emergency Fund provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Employee Emergency Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Employee Emergency Fund?

Size limits: More than 60 employees.

How often is Employee Emergency Fund offered?

Employee Emergency Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Employee Emergency Fund

Tacoma Community College Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Geographic Scope: Tacoma Community College employees (Washington state)

Size & budget

More than 60 employees

Other requirements

Must be a TCC employee
Must demonstrate financial need due to unexpected financial emergencies
Award Amount: Up to $500 per application
How to Support: Donations to the Employee Emergency Fund support fellow TCC employees experiencing unexpected financial emergencies.

Overview

The TCC Foundation established an Employee Emergency Fund to assist TCC employees with emergency funds due to financial need. The fund provides grants of up to $500 to individual employees facing financial hardship.

Background:

TCC Foundation Board of Directors approved initial funding of $15,000
Board later approved an additional $10,000
As of the most recent update, the Foundation had distributed $28,599
More than 60 employees have applied for and received emergency funds

Eligibility:

Must be a TCC employee
Must demonstrate financial need due to unexpected financial emergencies

Geographic Scope: Tacoma Community College employees (Washington state)

How to Support: Donations to the Employee Emergency Fund support fellow TCC employees experiencing unexpected financial emergencies. Any amount is welcomed.

How to Apply

Submit application for emergency funds (specific application process details not provided in website content)
Demonstrate financial need due to unexpected financial emergency
Contact: Information available on the Employee Emergency Fund application page