The Employee Critical Support Fund is听an award offered to 国产原创 faculty and staff听who鈥檝e experience a catastrophic event or temporary emergency and need financial support for their living expenses.
The Employee Critical Support Fund has two tiers:
- Tier 1听provides financial support to staff and faculty members who are experiencing a financial hardship due to a catastrophic event. Maximum amount is听$2,000听every five (5) fiscal years.听听
- Tier 2听provides financial support to staff and faculty members who are experiencing a financial hardship due to a temporary emergency. Maximum amount is听$1,000听every five (5) fiscal years.听听
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Employee Critical Support Fund Eligibility
- An employee must hold a regular full-time position at 国产原创 (temporary, part-time or term positions are not eligible).
- An employee must be employed (hold a regular full-time position) at 国产原创 for one full year to be eligible for the fund.
- Employee on leave for family and/or medical reasons will be assessed on an individual basis.
- An employee can receive a maximum of $2,000 from the Employee Critical Support Fund every five (5) fiscal years.
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Examples of Ineligible Expenses
The Employee Critical Support Fund reimburses actual expenses arising from qualifying events, so you can recover quickly.听 Below are non-exhaustive lists of bills, costs, payments, and other expenses that are examples of ineligible expenses:
- Loss of household income due to reduction in hours or overtime, the loss of a job, a divorce, or the loss of child support.
- Credit card bills, auto, and other debt, not incurred as a result of a temporary hardship.
- Regular monthly bills when the financial distress is not the result of a temporary hardship.
- Wage garnishments, disconnection notices, or eviction notices not related to a temporary hardship.
- Accidental damages due to the negligence of the applicant.
- Furniture, appliances, electronics
- Non-essential utilities such as cable television
- Legal fees
- Standard living expenses that do not cause financial stress.
- When other aid or assets are readily available.
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Apply for the Employee Critical Support Fund
The Office of Health, Wellbeing, and Belonging manages the expanded Employee Critical Support Fund.
Applications for expenses will be reviewed and approved by 国产原创 Employee Critical Support Fund Committee.听 The committee may request further information before the application can be approved or denied.听 Individuals will be informed of a decision, along with follow-up instructions.
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Quick Links and Resources
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Contact
Center of Expertise: Health, Wellbeing and Belonging
Email:听听wellbeing@vanderbilt.edu