Eligibility Requirements
To ensure fair and equitable distribution of financial aid, the Life Interrupted Foundation's Grant Program has established specific criteria for applicants.
The criteria include:
Income Level
Applicants must demonstrate financial need by providing proof of low income.
Individuals earning less than $60,000 per year, or dual-income households earning
less than $60,000 annually, are considered for aid.
Nature of Loss
The death must be sudden or unexpected. The program defines an unexpected death
as one that occurs without prior warning or within 30 days of an incident. This includes accidents and sudden illnesses that result in death within this timeframe.
Lack of Death Benefits
Applicants must show that there are no significant death benefits, such as life insurance or 401k payouts, available to them. If funeral and burial costs have been covered by other means but no additional benefits are available, applicants may still qualify for monthly expense aid.
Documentation
Applicants must submit the following documents:
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Last three bank statements
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Previous years tax return
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Death certificate
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Proof of relationship to the deceased
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Proof of no significant death benefits
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Monthly bills and expenses
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Estimated funeral and burial costs
In order to receive an Essential Needs Grant the loss has to have happened within 6 months of application and the applicant must be an immediate family member of the deceased. All applicants must submitted proof of relationship and agree to a background check if conditionally approved for funding.
The same application process and eligibility requirements apply to our Children's program Legacy of Love, however the loss of parent has been extended to 12 months of application.
Applications are reviewed by our Grant Committee with final decision of award amount and families awarded by our Board of Directors.
We highly recommend using as much detail in the application form. If any part of the application is left blank, the applicant will not be considered.
When a family is conditionally approved for a grant, they will be notified by Life Interrupted on the 15th of the funding month (July and December of each calendar year). If a family does not hear back, it means they have not been awarded a grant.
To ensure the responsible stewardship of our charitable funds, Life Interrupted Foundation requires that both the applicant and the deceased have no criminal convictions or history of illegal activity within three (3) years prior to the date of loss. The Foundation reserves the right to conduct
background checks and to make eligibility determinations at its sole discretion.
* Please note: due to high application volume, we are unable to answer any emails regarding application status.
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529 account open if applying for children's scholarship
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Full application completed