The Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant Fund provides short-term financial assistance to registered nurses experiencing significant hardship. Administered by the Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF), these grants help nurses navigate difficult circumstances so they can continue delivering exceptional care across Washington state.

Early WSNA founder Etta B Cummings, established a fund to assist “Sick and Worn Out Nurses of Washington State.”  The WSNF Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant continues that legacy of caring for nurses who are experiencing significant financial hardship due to illness, injury, disability, loss of employment or crisis.

At this time, the WSNF Emergency Assistance Grant fund is designated to assist WSNA members with financial hardship caused by displacement from primary residence and/or the loss of primary residence due to the Washington wildfires.

Emergency assistance program funds are not intended to pay for WSNA dues or educational expenses.

Eligibility

1. Applicant is a current member of WSNA in good standing.

2. Has been displaced from their primary residence and/or lost their primary residence due to a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation order.

Amount of grant

• $2000 for WSNA members who experience a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation order AND loss of primary residence.

• $250 for WSNA members who are required to evacuate their primary residence as a result of a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation order.

Responsibilities of recipient