GRANT APPLICATION GUIDE

GETTING STARTED

Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) is the leading 501(c)(3) US public charity designed solely to administer comprehensive disaster and hardship relief funds. EAF administers all fund activities and assists applicants with their grant applications when needed.

Our dynamic, cloud-based grant application has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience. To access the grant application for the Fund associated with your organization, please visit the Fund’s website and click Apply for a Grant.

If you have any questions related to your grant application, please refer to the contact information on the Fund’s website and at the top of the application, or contact EAF’s Applicant Experience team directly at applicantsupport@emergencyassistancefdn.org.

Before you begin your application, you must create an account. You can save and return to your application at any time during the process.

REGISTER & LOG INSTEP ONE:

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Begin the application process by clicking ‘apply.’

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The first time you access the online grant application platform, you must register to create an account by clicking on the gray ‘Register’ button in the top right corner. You will also need to verify your email address by clicking the ‘Confirm email address’ button in the email you’ll receive from GrantReviewTeam@emergencyassistancefdn.org. Once registered, use your email address and password anytime you want to log into the site and work on your application.

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In order to streamline the process, EAF employs a dynamic eligibility assessment to ensure you are eligible for a grant before you proceed to the actual application.DETERMINE GRANT ELIGIBILITY

STEP TWO:

Fully read, review and agree to our Consent Form (and Privacy/Cookies Statement), Grant Selection Process and Financial Assistance Terms.

Select the available task: Eligibility & Self Assessment1

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The Eligibility & Self Assessment helps determine if you will be eligible to receive a grant based on the Fund’s criteria.DETERMINE GRANT ELIGIBILITY

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Once finished, simply click ‘Mark as Complete’ to submit the assessment.

Answer the Self Assessment questions accurately and to the best of your ability. 4

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The first part of the application is the Applicant Profile Form. This is where you will provide us with your profile details.

Details include:• Applicant Name• Email Address• Employee ID #• Phone Number• Spouse/Dependents Information• Income & Expenses Information• Liquid Assets Information

FILL OUT APPLICANT PROFILESTEP THREE:

Identify whether you have a spouse, domestic partner or dependent(s). The form is dynamic, and will adjust according to your selection.

Simply enter your information in the fields provided.

Once finished, simply click ‘Mark as Complete’ to complete the Profile Form and proceed to the next section of the application.

Verify the phone number you entered is correct - providing an accurate number for calls and texts helps us communicate with you in case there are questions during the review process, as well as to reach you during the payment process should you be awarded a grant.

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The Fund has guidelines as to which type of events qualify for a grant - this section asks for the basic details of that event.SELECT QUALIFIED EVENT

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You will then be prompted to enter the date of the event, and identify whether you (the applicant) or a dependent were impacted by the event.

Select the qualified event for which you are applying for a grant, and then click ‘next’ to proceed.1

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You will now be asked to provide documentation showing proof of the event - this is required by regulations before the application may be considered.PROVIDE EVENT DOCUMENTATION

STEP FIVE:

Choose how you will be submitting the event documentation - by direct upload, fax or email.

Provide a brief explanation of the event; identify whether the individual saw a doctor/physician/health care provider; and provide any other additional details you wish to share about your hardship.

Choose which type of documentation you will be providing, and identify whether the items listed in the Necessary Information section are included.

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VIEW OUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION GUIDE

Next, you will identify and provide documentation for the expenses incurred/to be incurred as a result of the event.IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

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Select which expense categories for which you will be seeking a grant. 1

Enter the required details in the fields that appear (purpose of assistance, amount requested and vendor details) and upload the required documentation. Repeat for all additional expense categories.

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The total amount requested will be automatically calculated.

Provide additional details on your hardship circumstances, and click ‘next’ to proceed.

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Finally, you will be asked to agree to our terms and review the accuracy of your application before submitting it to our team.REVIEW AND SUBMIT APPLICATION

STEP SEVEN:

Provide any additional information and indicate whether you are willing to complete a survey to share your experience/help improve the grant process.

Check the box to acknowledge that you agree to and understand our terms, and click ‘Mark As Complete’.

When ready, click ‘Submit’ to submit your application for processing.

Review your application for accuracy.

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