Crisis Grant Program

Crisis Grant Program is sponsored by Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. This program provides emergency financial assistance to individuals working in Louisiana's hospitality industry who are dealing with an emergency outside of their control, such as unexpected illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or house fire.

Crisis Grants - Louisiana Hospitality Foundation The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation operates a crisis grant program that provides emergency financial assistance to individuals working in Louisiana’s hospitality industry – one of the state’s largest employment sectors.

The Foundation raises funds through donations, as well as our signature fundraising events, manages the application process for crisis assistance, and provides the administrative and financial services necessary to support the accounting and tracking of funds distributed. We are also grateful for a generous donation from the Fore! Kids Foundation that supports this program.

Applicants must be dealing with an emergency outside of their control. Examples of program-supported emergencies include, but are not limited to, unexpected illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or house fire.

Crisis grant funding may include assistance for: Housing (mortgage or rent assistance) Basic utility bills (gas, electric, water only) Work in a Louisiana hospitality position*; be with your current hospitality employer for at least 6 months prior to applying Have incurred a qualifying crisis such as an unexpected illness, injury, death of an immediate family member**, or house fire Be able to provide backup documentation to prove the emergency Be able to demonstrate that applicant lacks other resources and options *Definition of a hospitality worker is a Louisiana resident serving guests in a Louisiana (restaurant, bar or hotel, etc.) **Definition of an immediate family member includes the hospitality worker, his/her spouse, parent, child or legal dependent.

*** Applications can only be submitted once a year. NOTE: This program does not support Individuals experiencing a hardship solely due to business closings, layoffs/furloughs, or loss of hours at work. 1099 contractors, cash-compensated workers, and workers who are paid with personal checks are not eligible for this program.

Anyone terminated for cause from their hospitality employer. Crisis Grant Funding Policy If awarded, the grant is used to pay eligible expenses on behalf of the applicant including housing assistance, utilities (gas, electric or water), medical expenses, and/or funeral expenses. The program will not provide direct funding to an applicant.

Please note that available funds are limited, therefore it is not guaranteed that each qualified request for funding will be approved. All applications must be completed online at the link below. Applications are initially reviewed for eligibility within ten business days of submission, but due to high demand some may take longer for processing and grant committee evaluation.

NOTE: Employers are contacted to verify the applicants current employment in a hospitality position. To submit an application, click the button below and complete all required fields. Click Here to Apply for a Crisis Grant About Us Founded in 2006 by David Blitch, Tony Abadie, and a select group of hospitality industry leaders, the Foundation is dedicated to supporting Louisiana’s hospitality industry workforce.

Our community impact is delivered through two programs: Education Grants and Hospitality Industry Worker Crisis Grants. Help us help others working in one of the state’s largest and most important industries. Get Involved!

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