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Because the money is given as a grant, it doesn’t have to be paid back.  \nACNT now has a new program name – the ACNT Together Fund.  \nThe ACNT Together Fund is rolling out a new application in select stores where associates apply directly for grants.  \nACNT  \nTogether Fund  \nOur mission is simple: To make sure that associates impacted by events beyond their control can get back on their feet.  \nKeep reading to find out if you might be eligible for an ACNT Together Fund grant.  \nAm I eligible?  \nYou’re probably wondering: Am I eligible for an ACNT Together Fund grant? Don’t worry. We’ve got answers. And if at any point you get confused about language, just check out the glossary (see page 6).  \nAssociates who meet the following are eligible to apply:  \n• Are a full or part-time U.S. associate working for Walmart Inc. or its affiliates (“Walmart”). Temporary and/or terminated associates are not eligible. Puerto Rico associates are not eligible for this program and should contact their management teams.  \n• Have worked at Walmart for at least 90 days  \n• Meet the financial need requirements  \n• Have experienced a recent, unexpected, unavoidable event that caused a financial crisis Associates cannot apply for assistance if their need is based on the same event as previously awarded  \nOnce an associate meets the financial need requirements and can document that they experienced a qualifying event, the Together Fund may provide assistance with basic living expenses.  \nIf you meet the criteria above, you may qualify for as much as $1,500 within a five-year period. This is a rolling five-year period based on the date of the current grant request.  \nFor example, if you receive $1,000 in support the first time you apply, you may be eligible to receive up to an additional $500 within five years.  \nViolation of these guidelines, including falsifying documentation, may lead to disciplinary action, including termination.  \nWhen applying to the Together Fund, there are three things you will need to document:  \n1. That you have a financial need  \n2. That you experienced an eligible event  \n3. The grant request is for basic living expenses  \nUpdated Aug 2022 1  \nACNT  \nTogether Fund  \nWhat are the financial need requirements?  \nThe application will ask you to report monthly income and expenses as well as information about how much savings you have, which will be used to determine your eligibility. To learn more about the nancial need criteria, take the Should I apply? survey. The survey can be found on One.Walmart by searching for Together Fund.  \nWhat events qualify?  \nThe Together Fund may provide assistance to all eligible associates who have experienced a recent, unexpected, unavoidable event that caused a financial crisis.  \n• The situation that caused the financial hardship must have taken place within the last 12 months and during the associate’s employment with Walmart.  \n• Associates must document the event that caused the financial hardship  \n• To better understand eligibility requirements, please refer to the glossary (pg. 6) for definitions of key words  \nMajor Illness, injury, or dealth  \n• Major illness or injury of an associate, spouse/partner or co-tenant or child 25 years old or younger that has resulted in EITHER:  \no Loss of income due to missing work for illness  \no Having paid a one-time significant expense greater than $250  \n• Death of a family member or co-tenant that has resulted in ANY of the following:  \no Loss of income due to missing work for bereavement  \no Loss of income due to death of spouse/partner, co-tenant or child who contributed to household expenses  \no Having paid a one-time significant expense greater than $250 for a funeral  \nUnexpected household situation  \n• Spouse/partner or co-tenant unexpectedly moved out","cbCailifSj01GXo4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailifSj01GXo4","pdf",359994,7,"English","# Am I eligible?\n## Eligible associates\n## Grant amount and timeframe\n# What are the financial need requirements?\n## Monthly income, expenses, and savings\n## Should I apply? survey\n# What events qualify?\n## Major illness, injury, or death\n## Unexpected household situation\n## Involuntary loss of or damage to housing or transportation\n## Unexpected unemployment\n# What expenses does a Together Fund grant help with?","[{\"question\":\"Who can apply for an ACNT Together Fund grant?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible applicants must be full- or part-time U.S. Walmart associates working for Walmart Inc. or its affiliates and must not be temporary or terminated. 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