Hardship Grant
Unexpected hardship? We're here to help.
The Dupaco Foundation Hardship Grant is a one-time financial gift of up to $5,000 for those experiencing an unexpected hardship, such as medical crisis, disaster, or death of a family member.
Sorry! We aren't accepting new applications at this time. We expect to reopen the program in Spring 2025. Please check back for future updates!
Details & eligibility
Want to apply? Here are the requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age and applying on behalf of yourself.
- You experienced an unexpected event that is causing significant financial hardship:
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- Medical crisis
- Natural disaster
- Death of a family member
- Other personal hardships may be considered in certain circumstances
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- Your event occurred within the previous six months of applying for the grant.
- Your documentation confirms the event and the financial impact of the event caused.
- You live in one of the following counties:
- Iowa: Any county
- Illinois: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside
- Wisconsin: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha
- The primary categories for consideration are: medical crisis, natural disaster, or death of a family member.
- Other personal hardships may be considered in certain circumstances.
- Job loss, in and of itself, is not eligible.
- The event must have occurred within the previous six months of applying for the grant.
Documentation serves two purposes:
- To confirm the event occurred
- To confirm that the event is impacting you financially
Every situation is different, but let’s look at some examples of what could serve as appropriate documentation
- To confirm the event occurred: a medical visit summary describing the injury or diagnosis, a FEMA award letter, an insurance claim, etc.
- To confirm how the event is impacting you financially: a medical bill showing what you owe after insurance, a funeral home invoice, estimates for repairs, etc.
It’s important that documentation includes your name and the date so that it can be clearly linked to your unexpected event and hardship.
Applications must be submitted online and are reviewed every two weeks by an independent review committee. A limited number of grants are available and awarded based on available funds and eligibility criteria. If approved, please expect up to two weeks to receive the grant. The foundation’s officers, directors, and committee members and their family members are not eligible to receive a grant.
Have questions? Need help? Email us at foundation@dupaco.com.
