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Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants
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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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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hardship

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