The Common Good Fund
We’ve all been touched by violence
It’s time to change mindsets — from a place of apathy to a place of empathy. It’s time to extend a hand to lift up the most vulnerable within our communities through The Common Good Fund.
What is the Common Good Fund?
The Common Good Fund was founded by KC Common Good to aid those impacted by violence in the greater Kansas City region. The Fund provides compensation to eligible victims of certain violent crimes in Kansas City and their families. Basic criteria required to determine eligibility include:
crime must have occurred in Missouri or Kansas
and...
crime must be reported to the proper authorities
and...
application must be received within now (1) year of the date of the crime or discovery of the crime
and...
an arrest or conviction of a suspect is not required
The Common Good Fund Application is closed. Below are two resources that may be of assistance:
For questions, please email: commongoodfundkc@gmail.com
Who are considered Referral Partners?
POLICE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
HOSPITAL
CRIME INTERVENTION
FUNERAL HOME
PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
FRIENDS & FAMILY
What are allowable requests?
Allowable benefits may include funeral costs only, and the maximum benefit levels are $3,000 for funeral expenses per request.
Where do I send the request?
What is the request, Intake and Review Process?
- Applications are reviewed within 60 days. Eligibility through The Common Good Fund is not guaranteed and cannot be determined until a completed request is submitted for review and an assessment of expenses for which compensation is being sought has occurred.
- After supporting information is received, The Common Good Fund committee reviews the claim(s) and all supporting documentation.
- If the claim(s) are determined to be ineligible, a denial letter outlining the ineligibility reason is sent to the victim/claimant.
- If the claim(s) is determined eligible, The Common Good Fund committee will send the victim/claimant a letter with further instructions related to any offer of compensation. To accept the offer, the victim claimant must sign the offer and return it to initiate payment.
