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?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Employee Emergency Fund

Tacoma Community College Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Employee Emergency Fund

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:

Created in April 2020 initially to provide support during COVID-19

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

Award Amount: Up to $500 per application

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

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