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Applications Open Today For Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants
September 25, 2020
Escambia County is accepting application from 8 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants.
Applications will be accepted online at myescambia.com/CARES and at several physical locations throughout the county.
Those needing assistance or who do not have access to the internet and wish to apply with paper forms instead of online can visit one of the 10 fully-staffed application assistance centers located throughout the county, with at least one location available in each district.
These locations will be staffed for in-person application assistance during the grant application window, Friday, Sept. 25, through Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from noon to 5 p.m. weekends (unless otherwise noted):
- Beulah Senior Citizens Center, 7425 Woodside Drive
- Open Friday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 1 to 8 p.m.
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St.
- Carver Park Resource Center, 208 Webb St.
- Century Branch Library, 7991 N. Century Blvd.
- Dorrie Miller Community Center, 2819 N. Miller St.
- Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road
- Gull Point Community Center, 7000 Spanish Trail
- Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Road
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95-A North
- Walnut Hill Community Center, 7850 Highway 97 North
Escambia County has allocated more than $3.5 million of CARES Act funding to provide grants of $2,000 each to families who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need of assistance. Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants will be dispersed on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
To be eligible for the Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, applicants must:
- Be residents of Escambia County.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a household income of $45,000 or less.
- Have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
To apply for the Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, applicants will need to provide:
- Certification of COVID-19 impact
- Copy of a valid, state-issued ID
- Copy of Social Security card or other proof of a Social Security number
- Tax-Filers: Copy of the first page of their 2019 federal tax return (IRS form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)
- Non-Tax Filers: Self-Certification letter stating why you did not file a 2019 Federal Income Tax Return and/or the type of income you received – Social Security Benefits (SSA, SSI/SSD), Railroad Retirement, Veterans Affairs Pension, Disability Benefits, etc.
- A completed W-9 form. Click here for the fillable W-9 Form.
For more information on the Escambia Cares Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, visit the program’s list of Frequently Asked Questions.
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17 Responses to “Applications Open Today For Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants”
i was wondering why i havent received any cares act money a few people i knew we done application at same time and they have received their money but I have not it would be nice if i can Receive it to catch up on my bills and get out of the bank over draft thanks for what cares act doing to help people.
I’m in need of assistance I have COPD and my home is full ofold due to hurricane sally. I need to move but I’m on a fixed income I’m behind on power bill 1400.00$ and rent by2000.$$ please help
They have not sent but one waive of checks on 10/26 out to the people. And sent emails out to others saying approved or pending application on people where all information was submitted correctly. They are in no hurry obviously if they only processed checks once in the whole month. Ridiculous. Everything regarding checks is public record they issue. If they had approved application is such a high demand. Why not process checks EVERYDAY TO GET THEM OUT QUICKER TO AID THE PEOPLE.
I have applied when this first started but have not been notified was there an issue.
my house has been impacted my hurricane Sally roof in terrible condition ,missing window and leaking windows. Mold is starting to grow. We are in desperate need of help.
Need an application for assistance please. where can I obtain one?. .
My house roof got damage
I really need this help
I work at the Sunset Grill hurricane Sally hurt our place of business! It’s going to take a couple of months for repairs. That doesn’t stop the bills from coming! I’m single have my new one year old granddaughter in my custody for a couple of months! So a little help would be greatly appreciated!
I am homeless I’m living in and out my car in a hotel with my three kids I was a home cleaner I do not have no job I do not know where I’m going to do the next week my room is up I haven’t worked since March and I have kids to go to school we have to go to restaurants to use the internet I really need some help
You have 318316 residents in Escambia..you have $3.5 million dollars available ..i mean common…take out the millionaires living here and up the income threshold to whatever, but i think there is enough money to go around for all of Escambia residents.
Question-When I did this online I wasn’t asked for certification, I just selected the reason I was applying.
Desperate need of financial assistance. Flooding occured, food shortage due to power outage, jobs have closed down due to hurricane on top of covid-19.
Does anyone know how this will be dispersed? Checks in the mail, direct deposit, etc.?
Everyone is experiencing some type of situation in their lives, from Covid19 or Hurricane Sally. This help is really needed at this trying time in our lives.So many have been affected by both. I’m praying for all of us in Escambia County and surrounding areas. We will prevail! God Bless you!
Where or HOW do u get a CERTIFICATION OF COVID 19 impact?
Too many of us have the same situation.
I’d love the help because it’s well needed at this time because I work but its a time where I can’t as a man.