Apply for help
The Hope Fund is here for you
You may be stressed right now. You may not know where to go. You might not want to ask for help. But your colleagues at HCA Healthcare want to help you. Grants are given based on both a qualifying event and a financial need. Every application must be able to demonstrate the request through supporting documentation. Once an application is received, your facility's grant leader personally reviews it to ensure colleagues are being helped in the best way possible.
Am I eligible for help?
- FT, PT employee or PRN working a minimum average of 12 hours per week
- The event that resulted in a financial burden must be a direct impact to the colleague.
- You cannot have received financial assistance from the Hope Fund within the past 12 months (excluding natural disaster) or more than $10,000 within 5 years.
- The event causing the hardship must have occurred in the past 12 months AND since the colleague's hire date.
Do I have a qualifying event?
Colleagues must experience a qualifying hardship.
- Illness/Injury
- Death of a loved one
- Disaster
- Domestic violence
- Other unexpected situations such as major car repairs, violent crime, forced relocation or job loss. (*Essential Needs grants may be provided once within a 5 year period.)
What is my financial need?
Colleagues must be able to demonstrate a financial need.
- Documentation of the event and financial impact.
Hope Fund Grant
The Hope Fund can consider a maximum grant of $7,500 based on eligibility, for needs related to a qualifying event. The average grant is $3,000.
How to apply
Before beginning your application, please visit our supporting documentation page to understand what documentation must accompany your request. The Hope Fund is not able to consider grants without supporting documentation. Begin your online application by clicking the button above. Use your 3-4 ID and network password to log in, and the online grant application will guide you through the submission process in detail. Whenever possible, attach all supporting documentation to your online application.
You can also send documentation to us via email or by fax to 866-337-4354. Please be sure your name and 3-4 ID is on the cover page.
What happens next
Once you have submitted your application and documentation, the grant leader will review your application and make a recommendation to the Hope Fund staff at HCA Healthcare’s home office in Nashville, Tennessee.
The goal of the Hope Fund team is to respond within two weeks after receiving your application, including all required documentation. Please note, your application cannot be reviewed until all supporting documentation is received.
If approved, the Hope Fund staff will typically provide assistance via direct deposit into your account, and you will receive a confirmation email. In some situations, a check may be issued directly to a creditor.
If your application is denied, you will receive an email explaining the reason for the denial.
Who's eligible
Only eligible HCA Healthcare colleagues may receive assistance through the Hope Fund, based on set criteria for events causing a financial hardship for the colleague. To be eligible for assistance from the fund, you must meet all requirements:
- You must be employed directly by an HCA Healthcare affiliate as a regular full-time or part-time employee or PRN working a minimum average of 12 hours per week at the time of the event causing the hardship, as well as when assistance is provided.
- The event that resulted in a financial burden must be a direct impact to the colleague.
- You cannot have received financial assistance from the Hope Fund within the past 12 months (excluding natural disaster). Additionally, there is a 5 year $10,000 maximum on assistance.
- The event causing the hardship must have occurred in the past 12 months.
Dependent guidelines
When reviewing your application, your number of eligible dependents will be considered. Eligible dependents include:
- Spouse (unless legally separated)
- Unmarried dependent children under age 19
- Unmarried dependent children under age 25 if dependent on you for support and a full-time student (as defined by the educational institution)
- In some situations parent, current step-parent, current mother-in-law, current father-in-law and grandparent or grandchild may be considered eligible. These are in situations that directly impact the employee and proof of dependency may be requested when necessary.
What's eligible
The Hope Fund program currently considers financial hardships caused by
- Illness/Injury
- Death of a loved one
- Disaster
- Domestic violence
- Other unexpected situations
Please visit our FAQ page for examples of events that do not qualify for financial assistance.