Eagle Assistance Fund
The Eagle Assistance Fund from the Greater New Orleans Foundation offers confidential grants to Southern Eagle employees facing medical, disaster, or severe personal emergencies.
Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: $500–$2,500 per event; $2,500 annual cap per employee; grants are non-repayable
Summary: Confidential financial assistance for Southern Eagle employees facing medical emergencies, disasters, or other severe hardships.
Key Information: For Southern Eagle staff only; must have 6+ months employment and work at least 20 hours/week.
Description
The Eagle Assistance Fund, administered by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, provides direct, non-repayable financial relief to eligible Southern Eagle employees who are experiencing significant financial hardship due to medical emergencies, catastrophic events, or other unforeseen crises. The fund is designed to help employees navigate urgent situations such as medical emergencies, natural disasters, loss of primary residence, funeral expenses for immediate family members, loss of transportation due to uncontrollable circumstances, and other exceptional hardships. All applications are confidential, and awards are made as outright grants.
