The Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant is to aid members in need of financial assistance.
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.
The WSNF Emergency Assistance Grant is currently designated to provide financial assistance to WSNA members experiencing hardship as a result of natural disasters in Washington State. The grant application portal will reopen when a qualifying natural disaster occurs.
Emergency assistance program funds are not intended to pay for WSNA dues or educational expenses.
Eligibility
Applicant is a current member of WSNA in good standing.
Additional eligibility criteria may be established by the Board of Trustees based on the nature and scope of the disaster and the availability of funds.
Amount of grant
Funding will be determined based on the nature and scope of the disaster and the availability of funds.
These funds are intended to provide short-term disaster relief and are not intended to replace or duplicate assistance available through federal or state relief programs or insurance coverage.
Recipient agrees that funds received from the WSNF Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant will be used to fund personal/family needs.
Recipient agrees that funds will not be used for WSNA membership dues or for educational expenses.