# Grants

No personal loans or advances for employees are allowed.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When an employee finds themselves in an emergency financial situation, they should approach their supervisor about the possibility of a one-time financial hardship grant.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>These will be granted no more than once every five years of an employee’s tenure, and is distributed at the discretion of the Senior Minister, subject to budgetary capacity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This money is considered income and is subject to payroll taxes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Employees facing hardship can also apply for assistance through the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Living Tradition Fund.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Contact the <span class="glossary-term" data-term="Director of Finance and Operations — oversees church finances, HR, and building systems.">DFO</span> for more information.