The City of Takoma Park has partnered with FORWARD to administer $2.1 million in COVID relief funds to the community. This opportunity will provide a one-time $1,000 direct cash assistance to eligible households in the City of Takoma Park to assist those negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Takoma Park
State: Maryland
City: Takoma Park
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
The City of Takoma Park will use State and Local Recovery Funds (SLRF) received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist residents who were economically impacted by the pandemic through the distribution of grant funds in the form of Direct Cash Assistance. A majority of low- to moderate-income households in the City experience a housing cost burden and may have experienced the inability to pay rent, monthly mortgage payments, or lost employment during this unprecedented period.
Funding Information
The City of Takoma Park Direct Cash Assistance Program will provide a one-time, lump-sum payment per eligible household in the amount of $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
General eligibility criteria for the Direct Cash Assistance Program include the following:
- Household income must be less than $50,000
- Must be located within the boundaries of Takoma Park, Maryland (address cannot be a PO Box or an address that leads to a shipping center as their physical location).
For more information, visit City of Takoma Park.