Financial Assistance Criteria & Application
Applicants are encouraged to review the criteria outlined below prior to submitting an official Foundation application for donation consideration.
The Tower Family Foundation Advisory Committee will evaluate applications for accidents that occurred on or after September 1, 2014. This will be the starting point for applications to be considered. Donations will not be retroactive (provided for accidents that occurred prior to September 1, 2014).
The following definitions for the three categories of death, permanent disability or severe injury will be utilized by the Advisory Committee as a framework to evaluate whether applications merit a donation:
Death or Permanent Disability
Defined as a loss of life or an injury that disables a person from performing the tasks he/she was doing earlier in the normal course, that will continue indefinitely and remain with a person throughout his or her lifetime. The cause of the death or permanent disability must be tower construction related.
The following are examples of injuries that constitute a permanent disability:
- Permanent Speech Impairment
- Loss of Hearing in Both Ears
- Loss of Sight in Both Eyes
- Loss of Ability to Use Both Hands
- Loss of Ability to Use Both Feet
- Loss of Ability to Use a Combination of One Hand and Foot (Together)
Severe Injury
A severe injury is a physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health or serious loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ. In order for an injury to be classified as severe, the worker must be hospitalized. The severe injury must be tower construction related.

How to apply:
Has your family been impacted by an accident in the industry? Do you know a tower industry worker and/or family who have recently been affected by a post-accident or fatality situation? The Tower Family Foundation encourages you to complete the official application today.
The Foundation Advisory Committee will begin evaluating the application, after receiving a signed copy of the form.
Apply online
- Complete the online application below.
Apply via paper form
- Download and fill out the application form.
- Email Application to:
[email protected].
Subject: Tower Industry Family Support Charitable Foundation
The Foundation Advisory Committee will review all completed applications and determine awards based on the documents received. If you have any questions please reach out to the Tower Family Foundation at [email protected] or at 605-882-5865.
Advisory Board Discretion
The Advisory Board of the Tower Foundation shall have the sole discretion to apply these criteria to any application for an award in its best judgment. Its decisions are final and not subject to any appeal by applicants or other third parties.


