Bereavement Assistance

We provide a financial lifeline to first responder families during their time of greatest sorrow.

Our program provides immediate support & financial relief.

Our program provides immediate support & financial relief emergency funds when tragedy strikes so families can pay their bills and begin to heal.

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First responders carry the burden that at any point they may make the ultimate sacrifice by giving their life to save another. 

When a first responder dies in the line of duty, it goes without saying that their children suffer immeasurable grief. The financial and emotional burden of laying their hero to rest weighs heavily on the surviving parent. In many cases, a first responder’s benefits can end almost immediately after their death, leaving families to navigate costly stopgap options to maintain support. Department line-of-duty benefits can take weeks or months to reach families, while certain federal benefits and long-term assistance can take years to fully activate, creating a significant gap when families need help the most.

When a first responder dies in the line of duty, it goes without saying that their children suffer immeasurable grief. The financial and emotional burden of laying their hero to rest weighs heavily on the surviving parent. Many don’t realize that a first responder’s benefits, in many instances, expire at midnight on the same day of their death. It often takes weeks—even months—for any assistance from first responder agencies to reach families.

 
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FRCF’s Bereavement Assistance Grant supports families of first responders who have died in the line of duty. To be eligible, families must have children under the age of 18 in the home, or adult children with special needs still living at home who require ongoing care. Families must apply for this grant within two years of their hero’s passing. This grant is intended to provide a lifeline so first responder families can stay afloat financially and focus on healing.

FRCF’s bereavement program helps fill this gap, providing a lifeline so first responder families can stay afloat financially while they wait for additional financial assistance. Program funds can be used as a temporary stopgap to pay for general expenses such as mortgage payments, utilities, and groceries, as well as bereavement-related costs including funeral services. Easing this financial burden allows first responder families to focus on healing.

 

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