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J. C. & L. A. Duke Employees' Assistance Fund

THE J. C. & L. A. DUKE EMPLOYEES’ ASSISTANCE FUND ASSISTS CURRENT AND RETIRED 3M EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF A CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT.

Important Update June 2024

As of June 1, 2024, the Duke Employees' Assistance Fund is not currently accepting applications for assistance. Acceptance of applications will resume in January 2025.

Please contact staff below with questions.

About the Fund

Grants from the Duke Fund are designed to:

  • Help recipients achieve self-sufficiency and/or return to the workplace
  • Provide transitional assistance
  • Improve the quality of life for the employee and their family

Grant Criteria

Who Can Apply

The applicant must be:

  • An active employee of 3M U.S.A.
  • On a leave of absence from 3M U.S.A.
  • A person who retired from 3M U.S.A. within five years of the date of application, or who suffers from the effects of a catastrophic accident or illness that occurred within five years of retirement
  • An immediate family member applying in the name of a 3M U.S.A. employee who has died within the last five years, or
  • An individual applying on behalf of a 3M U.S.A. employee who is unable to apply on their own behalf because of physical or mental incapacity. If an application is submitted on behalf of a living 3M U.S.A. employee, it must be authorized in writing by the applicant or their guardian

Selection Criteria

The applicant must have experienced a combination of the following factors:

  • Financial hardship as a result of a catastrophic illness or accident
  • Lack or depletion of benefits available through the 3M Benefit Plan, personal benefit plans and/or other resources
  • In addition, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that a grant will substantially assist them in overcoming all or a portion of the adversity. Awards will be made without regard to race, creed, color, gender, individual marital status, religion or national origin

How to Apply

The Duke Employees' Assistance Fund is not currently accepting applications for assistance. Acceptance of applications will resume in January 2025. We strongly encourage you to speak with our staff before preparing an application.

Application Checklist

Online application form

Most recent paystub

Most recent 401k/3M savings quarterly report

Narrative describing specifics of assistance request

Contact

Derek Taylor

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
101 Fifth Street East, Suite 2400
Saint Paul, MN 55101-1800

Office: 651.325.4237
Email: derek.taylor@spmcf.org

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