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Escambia To Up CARES Family Grant Award To $3,000 For COVID-19 Losses
October 11, 2020
Escambia County families suffered financial hardships due to COVID-19 may get more funding from the county than they originally applied to receive.
The county commission wants to increase the Escambia CARES Family Assistance Program grant amount from $2,000 to a maximum of $3,000 by moving about $3 million from a similar business grant program.
The application periods for both grants has closed. There were 9,331 that applied for the family program, but only about 300 applied for business assistance.
As of last week, 634 of the family program applicants had been approved for at least the $2,000. In order to qualify, families or individuals were required to prove a COVID-19 like being laid off, a reduction in hours or a health impact that required quarantine.
The BOCC is expected to take a final look at the plan on Thursday.
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5 Responses to “Escambia To Up CARES Family Grant Award To $3,000 For COVID-19 Losses”
I was checking on the status of my application
I don’t understand how people are being prioritized over others? Why is this moving slower than any other state? Any other city or county? You know you can take money and hand it to people and then they will work for you to make it faster? Went to the ER twice in 7 days because I couldn’t breathe. I don’t mean trouble breathing, I mean inability. I have asthma so when I got covid it was bad and the after effects are quite literally ruining my life. I have been severely impacted. We are suffering.
I am a healthcare worker travelling to the homes of our elders, ijust started working when covid 19 started i was and still living in a one room with only a shower stall and a toilet i had to purchase my own stove and refrigerator i didnt have any money coming in at that time and was just getting a few hours when i got hired and was required to get the utilities in my name which is behind i also have a dog . I applied for the 3000 grant and never herd anything ive since applied for the 2000 grant i was test for covid in may and lost 4 days of work til the results came back and was giving a note to return to work i still haven’t heard anything.
So why not give more families opportunities instead of giving more money out to the ones that are already approved.
I am trying to get my house done I am very appreciative for what had been done I love it is my fort not having insurance but thing happens wear some of us just don’t have I have damage on my roof as you know they start at 5000 so I have inside damage as well I am asking for some help I live on a fix income I am 70yrs so I am asking for help please. If you all can not help mayable you can tell me we can do thank you I hope I e we I’ll here