Grants to USA and territories nurses for short-term financial assistance needed temporarily as a result of disability, injury, illness, or other challenging circumstances. Funding is intended to assist registered nurses with housing or medical costs when their employment has been affected by their current situation.
Nurses House will provide assistance with housing expenses, such as rent or mortgage for primary residence only. In the event that the applicant does not have housing expenses, other expenses such as medical bills, utilities and property tax may be considered.
Each applicant must meet the following criteria for his/her profile to be considered for a grant:
- Applicant must have held an active registered nursing license in the United States or its territories.
- Applicant must have held a position of employment within the past 36 months or be receiving Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Social Security Disability, Social Security Income, Unemployment Benefits or Worker’s Compensation.
- Applicant’s monthly income shall not exceed his/her basic and other necessary monthly expenses. In the event income exceeds basic and other necessary monthly expenses, consideration shall be given for extenuating circumstances at the discretion of NH staff.
- Applicant must have sought assistance from at least two other resources prior to applying for NH assistance, including: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Social Security Disability, Social Security Income, Unemployment Benefits, Worker’s Compensation, Public Assistance, SNAP (food stamps).
- Applicant must demonstrate a need for financial assistance due illness and/or injury in accordance with established guidelines.
Ineligible
Sober living programs are not included.
Pre-Application Information
Instructions for Applying:
- Step #1 - Print the Nurses House Health Status Report and have it filled out and signed by your medical provider (physician/nurse practitioner).
- Step #2 - Gather the documents you will be asked to upload.
- Step #3 - Apply online.
Applicants may be approved for a one-time grant with a cap to be determined by the Board of Directors at least annually.
An applicant who is denied may reapply if his/her situation changes.
An applicant who is approved may not receive another grant for 5 years from the date of their original grant. Additional grants will only be considered if at least 5 years have passed, and his/her situation has changed.
Before starting your grant application, please review
the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums /
conferences / LOIs.
