The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund

APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

THE PROGRAM: This Fund helps qualified employees who, in the past 90 days, have experienced damage to their primary residence due to events beyond their control that has resulted in serious economic hardship.

ELIGIBILITY: All Fannie Mae employees who are 1) regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week; 2) employed by Fannie Mae for at least 180 days prior to this application; and 3) actively employed or on approved leave of absence are eligible to apply. An employee can only be approved for assistance once within a 12-month period. Contractors are not eligible.

GRANTS: The maximum grant amount available for assistance is $5,000. The maximum award is not guaranteed and in many cases, a lesser amount will be awarded. All payments are made directly to vendors as bill payments; no assistance funds will be sent directly to applicants and applicants will not be reimbursed.

Community Foundation staff is available to assist all applicants with this process. If you have questions, send an email to EmergencyGrants@cfmt.org or call 615-321-4939 and ask for assistance with The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund.

If you do not meet one of the requirements above, please call 615-321-4939 or send an email to EmergencyGrants@cfmt.org to discuss your situation with a member of our team.

You will need these things to complete this application:

1. Detailed information and exact dates related to your incident
2. Required documentation related to your incident*
3. Payment information for the expenses for which you wish to receive assistance (housing costs, repairs, utility bills,)*

If you have questions about any of the above, please send us an email to EmergencyGrants@cfmt.org or call 615-321-4939 and ask for help with The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund.

*NOTE: You will be able to start your application and submit this form even if you do not have #2 or #3, but you cannot be approved for assistance until we receive all of the requirements listed. If you submit an incomplete application, you will be able to submit the missing information at a later time.

We need the information below to understand what has happened and how it has affected you and your family. Answer the questions as best you can, and please only provide information about events occurring in the past 90 days, if possible. Call 615-321-4939 with questions and ask to speak with someone about The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund.

You will need to submit documentation that reflects the impact of this incident on you and your household.

There are different types of documentation that you can send. Choose the option that is easiest for you.

• Photographs
• Insurance reports
• FEMA documentation
• Other proof of damage to primary residence
• Police, Fire or other official incident report

If you are not sure what to submit for your application, please contact us and ask for assistance with The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund.

SUBMITTING YOUR DOCUMENTATION

Below you can upload up to 6 files such as photographs or scanned documents. Once you upload your first document, you will be given an option to upload additional items.

You can submit your documentation separately from your application by fax to 615-327-2746 (except photographs), by mail, or by email to EmergencyGrants@cfmt.org with your name in the subject line.

Include your name with anything you send so that it can be matched with your application. Make copies of anything you send to us by mail before you send it to: The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund, 3833 Cleghorn Ave. #400, Nashville, TN 37215

NOTE: If you chose to send your required documentation separately, keep in mind that you cannot be approved for assistance without first submitting your supporting documentation.

If the application is approved, payments will be made on your behalf to the vendor(s) you list. All grants are made directly to vendors as bill payments; no assistance funds will be sent directly to you, and no reimbursements can be made.

Grants are only to help pay for limited types of essential living expenses, which are:

• Rent, mortgage or other housing payments
• Temporary housing and security deposits for new housing
• Essential utility bills (electricity, heat, water)
• Minor repairs needed to maintain safety and livability of primary residence

Grants cannot be made to pay for other, non-essential expenses. Do not request payment for these things, such as: 

• Insurance premiums of any kind
• Cable, phone or internet service
• Car payments, repairs or car insurance
• Furniture, appliances, electronics
• Funeral expenses or grave markers
• Accumulated financial issues or credit card debt
• Accidental damages due to negligence
• Legal fees, legal fines or court costs
• Medical bills

INSTRUCTIONS:

For each payment request below, provide the name of the vendor to be paid, the complete mailing address, the account number or identifying information, amount due, and due date. Although the maximum grant amount is $5,000, smaller sums are often awarded, so list the vendors in order of priority. For each vendor, upload the appropriate documentation (bills, lease, mortgage coupon, statement, etc ). If you have difficulty with uploading your bills, you may email them to: EmergencyGrants@cfmt.org.

We cannot make payments for you until we have the complete payment information. Leaving out complete mailing addresses and account numbers will prevent your payments from being made. If you need help or have questions, call 615-321-4939 and ask for help with the The Fannie Mae Employee Relief Fund.

Sometimes we reach out to past applicants and ask if they would be willing to talk about how this fund has helped them. We use quotes and testimonials to help promote the fund and to make sure this same assistance is available to others. If you would be willing to have someone contact you in the future, please give your permission below. This is completely optional and will in no way affect your application or funding you may receive. Only your contact information and work location will be shared with Fannie Mae if you give your permission. 

No employee is entitled to receive a grant, either by their employment, their history of contributions to the Fund or because of any precedent inferred from a previous grant from the Fund. Grants will not be made before an applicant has demonstrated an immediate financial need and provided all required documentation.

This application will be treated in a confidential manner by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee; however non-identifying statistical information will be reported to the Company on a periodic basis.

Employees are expected to provide truthful and accurate information. In its due diligence, if The Foundation discovers any information to be untrue, it shall have the right to unilaterally waive its confidentiality and report its findings to the Company. The fiduciary expectations of all employees are paramount and a breach of these standards will be reported to your employer.

Your signature below certifies that the information provided is true and complete, authorizes The Community Foundation to obtain and/or verify all information necessary to process this application, and releases the Company and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee from any liability associated with the rejection of or funding of this application. Remember the total grant amount available for assistance will not be more than $5,000 and varies based on each applicant’s documented financial impact, hardship, and demonstrated need. No award amount is guaranteed, as each case is evaluated individually according to the program guidelines In addition, you agree to provide the requested documentation supporting the information provided.

Did you complete the following?

• Carefully read the requirements to see if you qualify
• Complete all sections of the application
• Check that your grant requests are allowed by the program
• Read and sign Section E: Declarations and Agreements

Be sure you are sending:

• Documentation of your incident such as: photographs, police and insurance reports, FEMA paperwork, etc.
• Copies of payment documentation such as: bills, lease, mortgage statement, repair estimates, etc.