The Flick Emergency Medical Fund is administered by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic leadership and financial stewardship in support of community well-being. This fund was established by Kevin and Mindy Flick, who were motivated by the assistance they received from their church community during a personal medical crisis. The couple created the fund as a means to give back and support others facing similar hardships, particularly with the understanding of how essential faith-based community support can be during medical emergencies.
The purpose of the Flick Emergency Medical Fund is to provide financial assistance to individuals or families experiencing a medical emergency or crisis. The goal of the fund is to reduce the financial stress associated with such crises by covering various essential living and medical-related expenses. These may include medical bills, housing and utility costs, transportation, food, and other critical daily expenses that families often struggle to manage while coping with health-related emergencies.
To ensure that funds are appropriately distributed to those most in need, applications must be submitted by a church or faith-based organization on behalf of the individual or family in crisis. These submitting organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is not open to direct applications from individuals; rather, the involvement of a sponsoring organization ensures a degree of oversight and alignment with the fund’s mission of faith-centered community aid.
Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, meaning there is no fixed deadline by which applications must be submitted. This flexibility ensures that applicants can seek assistance when an emergency arises without waiting for a grant cycle to open or close. This ongoing availability aligns with the nature of the emergencies the fund seeks to address, which often require immediate or time-sensitive financial support.
There is no specified maximum or minimum amount for individual grants, and the total amount of funding available annually is not disclosed. As such, applicants should rely on the judgment of the sponsoring faith-based organizations to determine appropriate requests in line with the fund’s goals and scope. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and grant awards are made accordingly.
For further information or inquiries, individuals or organizations may contact the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. The foundation’s office is located at 100 S. College Avenue, Suite 240, Bloomington, IN 47404. They can be reached by phone at (812) 333-9016 or via email at info@cfbmc.org. Additional details and the application form can be accessed through the foundation's website.
