How much funding does Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

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

Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Assistance Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Overview: A workplace relief program that helps employees facing financial difficulties immediately after a disaster or personal hardship. Employees 1st acts as a third-party, unbiased administrator to manage company-sponsored employee relief funds.

Geographic Scope: United States

Key Features:

Companies establish and fund their own assistance programs

Employees 1st manages the fund administration and grant distribution

Tax-deductible donations to the fund become tax-free grants to employees

Quick grant processing and distribution

Regular updates on grant activity provided to sponsoring company

Custom online application portal and branded donation webpage

Employee handbook and optional marketing materials provided

Eligible Events:

Disaster-related hardship (hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, flooding)

Personal hardships including house fires, short-term illness, domestic violence, loss of spouse or family member

Other unforeseen financial circumstances (as determined by company criteria)

Administration:

Companies define eligibility criteria, eligible events, application submission periods, and grant amounts

Employees 1st determines need based on company-defined criteria

Grants distributed via check or digital payment systems

Contact Information:

Address: 451 Florida Street, Suite LL 100, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801

Phone: 888.295.0192

Contact: Devon DeShields, DDeShields@braf.org

Parent Organization: Employee Assistance Foundation (supporting organization of Baton Rouge Area Foundation)

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Application Method: Online portal (computer or mobile phone accessible)

Application Timeline: 20 minutes or less to complete

Required Information:

Contact information

Demonstration of financial need

Income information

Monthly expenses

Amount and description of loss (disaster or personal hardship)

Process Steps:
1. Employee completes straightforward, confidential online application via custom company portal
2. Employees 1st reviewers provide unbiased, third-party review according to company criteria
3. Maximum grant amount calculated based on company criteria and available fund balance
4. If approved, employee receives tax-free grant via check or direct deposit within short timeframe

Confidentiality: Application process is confidential

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