Help for Napa County First Responders
To support First Responders/Public Safety Workers and their families, Napa Valley Community Foundation has established the First Responders Fund. This Fund offers three types of financial assistance to sworn and unsworn employees of NCSO, Napa PD and Napa Fire:
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Cash Grants of up to $20,000 for health-related emergencies.
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Cash Grants of up to $20,000 for disaster-related emergencies.
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Mental Health Support of up to $3,500/year for therapy sessions with your trusted provider.
Mental Health Program
First Responder/Public Safety Workers encounter stressful and traumatic situations, which can affect them as well as their family members. The Mental Health Program provides funding to pay for therapy sessions for employees and qualified family members when treatment is not covered by insurance or workers’ comp, or is being paid for by the employee out-of-pocket. Up to 20 sessions per year can be covered.
Who is eligible?
Current full-time Workers both sworn and unsworn, employed by of one of the following agencies:
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Napa City Police Department
- Napa City Fire Department
The spouse or registered domestic partner of a current, full-time Worker employed by a participating agency; or the dependent children (under age 26 and living with the Worker) of a current, full-time Worker (collectively, “eligible family members”).
What help is available?
- The Program will pay up to a maximum of $3,500 per year for a Worker or an Eligible Family Member, with a lifetime cap of $15,000 per household.
How do I apply?
- For full program terms and qualifications, please review the application forms in detail.
- To apply, please complete the Application and Authorization forms (linked below) and email them to FRFund@napavalleycf.org.
Emergency Benefits Program:
Health-Related Emergencies
When unexpected hardships arise, the Emergency Benefits Program can be a safety net and a backstop, with cash grants to eligible First Responders of up to $20,000 for health-related emergencies.
Who is eligible?
Current full-time Workers both sworn and unsworn, employed by of one of the following agencies:
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Napa City Police Department
- Napa City Fire Department
The spouse or registered domestic partner of a current, full-time Worker employed by a participating agency; or the dependent children (under age 26 and living with the Worker) of a current, full-time Worker (collectively, “eligible family members”).
What is a health- related emergency?
- A long-term illness or acute medical condition not covered, or not fully covered, by the employee’s health or LTD insurance, which creates an undue financial hardship for the employee.
How do I apply?
- To apply for assistance, please complete the attached application and submit it by email to FRFund@napavalleycf.org
Emergency Benefits Program:
Disaster-Related Emergencies
When unexpected hardships arise, the Emergency Benefits Program can be a safety net and a backstop, with cash grants to eligible First Responders of up to $20,000 for disaster-related emergencies.
Who is eligible?
Current full-time Workers both sworn and unsworn, employed by of one of the following agencies:
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Napa City Police Department
- Napa City Fire Department
What is a disaster-related emergency?
- An earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster that damages or destroys the employee’s primary residence, and/or the contents in that residence, which creates an undue financial hardship for the employee.
What help is available?
- Cash assistance of up to $20,000 per employee per year, with a lifetime cap of $50,000.
How do I apply?
- To apply for assistance, please complete the attached application and submit it by email to FRFund@napavalleycf.org