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Staff Emergency Fund Application and Guidelines 2026

The Staff Emergency Fund (SEF) provides financial assistance to eligible university staff facing temporary hardships due to emergencies, with a maximum grant of $500. Contributions to the fund are encouraged but not required. Eligibility includes being an active, benefit-eligible non-faculty staff member for at least a year and not having received assistance in the past two years. Applications must be submitted with supporting documentation and will be reviewed confidentially by a committee. The document also outlines the application process and how to contribute to the fund.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Staff Emergency Fund Application in the editor.
Begin by filling out your Employee Information. Provide your name, Coyote ID, department, college/division, campus, length of service at CSUSB, home address, phone numbers, and email address.
In the Employment Information section, check all applicable boxes to confirm your eligibility as an active, benefits-eligible staff member and that you have not received assistance in the past two years.
Detail your Temporary Hardship by specifying its expected duration and whether it has caused you to miss work. Clearly state your most urgent bill or need and describe the hardship in detail.
Indicate the amount you are requesting and how you would like to receive the funds—either by picking up with a valid ID or having it mailed to your address.
Attach any supporting documentation as specified in the guidelines. Ensure all information is accurate before signing and dating the application.

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Are employee assistance programs taxable?

Are EAP benefits taxable? ing to IRS guidelines, certain work-life referral services within an EAP can be excluded from gross income and employment taxes as de minimis fringe benefits.

Are emergency funds taxable?

Disaster assistance grants are not subject to income tax, self-employment tax, or employment taxes such as Social Security, Medicare and federal unemployment taxes. No withholding is required.

Is emergency assistance taxable?

California tax law generally conforms to section 139 of the federal Internal Revenue Code for income tax purposes. Thus, qualified disaster relief payments under section 139 also will be considered nontaxable for California income tax purposes.

What is the emergency fund requirement?

A good rule of thumb for emergency savings is having enough to cover three to six months worth of expenses. The amount you may need can vary depending on if you have a number of dependents (you need more) or a spouse with a job (you may need less), or wealthy parents you can ask for help (again, youd need less).

What is an employee emergency fund?

Employee Relief And Emergency Assistance Funds. When the unexpected happens a large-scale disaster or a personal hardship you can support your workforce financially with a tax-advantaged Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF), also known as an Employee Relief Fund or an Employee Crisis Fund. Get Started.