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RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
Our Resource Documents webpage houses a variety of guides and other materials that may be helpful
throughout the grant application process. Visit the webpage at this link: eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs.
HELPFUL DEFINITIONS
Charitable Class: A Fund's Charitable Class is the group of individuals who are eligible to apply for a grant,
per the Fund's criteria. See "Who can apply for a grant from the Target Team Member Giving Fund" below.
Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF): EAF is the third-party administrator for the Target Team
Member Giving Fund. EAF independently administers all Fund activities, including accepting donations,
objectively reviewing grant applications, and awarding and distributing grants. EAF is a 501(c)(3) tax-
exempt, public, non-profit organization.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Target Team Member Giving Fund?
The Target Team Member Giving Fund was created to help Charitable Class members who are in need of
immediate financial assistance following an unforeseen disaster or personal hardship. The Fund relies on
support from the sponsoring organization (Target) and individual donations made by Target's team
members. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount, and when combined with the
donations of others, helps to provide tax-free* grants when they are needed most.
*Are grants from the Fund taxable?
Grants from the Fund are considered tax-free for grant recipients who are subject to United States IRS
tax regulations. For recipients outside the United States, the tax treatment of your grant will differ based
on local policies/laws. For questions related to the tax treatment of grants received, please contact a
local tax professional.
Who can apply for a grant from the Target Team Member Giving Fund?
The Fund's Charitable Class (those eligible to apply for a grant) includes:
• Those employed by Target on the date of the application; and
• Those not a seasonal team member or contractor
How large of a grant can I apply for?
The Target Team Member Giving Fund grant maximum is US $2,000 and the minimum amount that can be
requested is US $300. Actual grant awarded amounts are based on individual financial need as
demonstrated through required documentation in the grant application. A tiered approach is in place to
ensure that the monetary values for each grant amount are equitable across geographies. In some
countries, the maximum grant amount will be 75% of the USD values referenced above and in others it will
be 50%. Each country is assigned a tier level that had been cross-referenced with data from the World
Bank. Please review our Grant Tier Levels by Country guide at eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs for detailed
information.
What are the criteria to qualify for a grant from the Fund?
The Target Team Member Giving Fund was designed to provide financial assistance to as many eligible
applicants as possible in accordance with the Fund's criteria and United States IRS regulations.
Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF), the Fund's administrator, strives to award grants whenever
possible, but there are many factors that determine whether a grant can be awarded. The most basic
criteria include the following:
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1. You or your eligible dependent (including your spouse/domestic partner) were impacted by one of the
qualified Events included in the chart below.
2. Due to the impact of the qualified Event, you or your eligible dependent (including your
spouse/domestic partner) incurred one or more of the qualified Expenses included in the chart
below.
3. Your application would meet the following conditions:
a. You are applying within 90 days after the Event.
b. Standard grant awards are limited to 2 every 12 months.
c. If your previous application was not awarded, you must wait 30 days before reapplying.
d. The Event occurred after you became a member of the Fund's Charitable Class.
4. IRS regulations require us to ask for proof of the Event that has impacted you or your eligible
dependent (including your spouse/domestic partner), as well as proof of the resulting Expense(s) for
which you are seeking assistance. You must be able to provide the required supporting
documentation, which should be dated within 60 days of the application date. Please review our
Supporting Documentation Guide at eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs for detailed information.
This chart shows all of the Fund's qualified Events and Expenses. Qualified Expenses are dependent upon
the qualified Event. A checkmark indicates which Events and associated Expenses are qualified. Grants
are not available for Events and Expenses that are not marked in the chart below.
Who does the Target Team Member Giving Fund include as eligible dependents?
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The Target Team Member Giving Fund considers the applicant’s spouse/domestic partner, minor
children, and others for whom the applicant is financially responsible as eligible dependents. The
applicant's parents, grandparents, or other relatives are not considered eligible dependents, unless the
applicant claims them as a dependent when filing taxes and can provide supporting documentation as
proof. A domestic partnership is defined as “an ongoing and committed spouse-like relationship between
adults.”
Who does the Target Team Member Giving Fund consider an immediate family member?
An applicant may be eligible to receive a grant if they are financially responsible for funeral, burial, and/or
travel expenses due to the death of an immediate family member. The Target Team Member Giving Fund
defines an eligible immediate family member as any of the following:
• Spouse or partner in a civil union or domestic partnership*
• Parent/parent-in-law/step-parent
• Child/child-in-law/step-child
• Sibling/sibling-in-law/step-sibling
• Grandparent/grandparent-in-law/step-grandparent
• Grandchild/grandchild-in-law/step-grandchild
*A domestic partnership is defined as "an on-going and committed spouse-like relationship between
adults.”
I borrowed money from my family and/or friends due to an unforeseen disaster or personal hardship.
Will the Target Team Member Giving Fund reimburse me so that I can pay them back?
No. Grants from the Target Team Member Giving Fund are only available for those in need of immediate
financial assistance who do not have any other financial resources available to them.
How do I apply for a grant from the Target Team Member Giving Fund?
To apply for a grant, go to www.tmgivingfund.com and click on the "Apply for Grant" button. The first time
you access the online grant application platform, you must register to create an account and verify your
email address. Be sure to look for emails in any filtered inboxes and spam or junk folders. Once
registered, use your email address and password anytime you want to log into the site and work on your
application. After completing your application, including providing all required supporting
documentation, submit the application for review.
Please review our Grant Application Guide at eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs for step-by-step grant
application instructions.
How does the grant review, award, and payment process work?
INITIAL REVIEW: Once your application is submitted and received by Emergency Assistance Foundation
(EAF), one of our objective Reviewers will be assigned to review your application. If any additional
information or supporting documentation is needed, they will let you know. Your application will remain in
Initial Review until all supporting documentation is received and the application is complete. This stage
normally takes 7-10 business days but, depending on the applicant's response time and the
information/documentation, timing can vary.
QUALITY CHECK: After the initial review process is complete, your application will enter the final stage of
review, in which a second Reviewer completes a final quality check. This stage normally takes 2-3
business days unless there is a need for additional clarification.
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AWARD NOTIFICATION & PAYMENT PROCESS: You will be notified by email if your grant is awarded or not
awarded. If you are awarded a grant, the email you receive will include all of the important details related
to the grant amount and payment information/instructions.
The processing of grant payments normally takes up to two weeks. Please note that this time estimate
assumes there are sufficient assets to make the grant payment. In addition, banking systems vary by
country and certain banking regulations may cause delays that are beyond EAF’s control.
Please review our Grant Payment Guides at eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs for additional detail.
Can I apply for a grant on behalf of someone else?
No. If you think an eligible Charitable Class member would benefit from a grant, please share information
about the Target Team Member Giving Fund with them. In the case of a Charitable Class member who is
incapacitated, a family member or manager can apply on their behalf.
Do I have to repay the grant?
No. Grants from the Fund are not loans and do not have to be repaid.
When I apply for a grant, will my personal information remain confidential?
Yes. Your personal information is only used to determine your grant eligibility and the grant amount
unless you as the applicant opt in to share additional details with the Fund's sponsoring organization
(Target) under certain circumstances. Grant applications are independently and objectively reviewed by
Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF), the Fund's third-party administrator, and will be treated
confidentially. However, non-identifying aggregated statistical information will be reported to the Fund's
sponsoring organization (Target) on a periodic basis in an effort to improve the Fund.
How do I contact Applicant Support?
The Applicant Support team for the Target Team Member Giving Fund at Emergency Assistance
Foundation (EAF) can be reached via email at TMGF@EmergencyAssistanceFdn.org or by phone at 1-866-
355-5831. Please visit the Fund's webpage for additional contact options.
Where can I find additional resources?
Visit eafrelief.org/appresourcedocs for helpful grant application resources and documents.
Visit eafresources.org for links to local resources, disaster preparedness education, financial learning
tools, and more.
