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Coming in summer of 2024

Eligibility:

  • 18 or older: Yes
  • Tenure required: 6 months or more
  • Amount of Grant: not to exceed $500 per situation and there is a cap of $10,000 in eligible grants every six months.

*Funding for transportation is currently unavailable. Updates will be provided when applications are able to be submitted for transportation related grants.

Public Transportation

Not to exceed $500 per situation and there is a cap of $10,000 in eligible grants every 6 months.

If the employee’s public transportation is no longer available (such as a bus route is shut down)

One of the following:
• News article
• Official document from town transportation organization (could be a sign posted or something from their offices)
• Validation the person typically uses that form of transportation (through GM or receipts)

Mode of Transportation Issue

Not to exceed $500 per situation and there is a cap of $10,000 in eligible grants every 6 months.

If the employee’s mode of transportation is dependent on a family member or someone else, that person’s transportation is in some state of being non-functioning or unexpectedly unavailable.

One of the following:
• Estimate from mechanic for parts/labor.
• Video of trying to start a car.
• Tow truck bill
• Inspection report
• GM statement verifying the employee has been using this transportation method and it is no longer available.

Car Repair or Not Passing Inspection

Not to exceed $500 per situation and there is a cap of $10,000 in eligible grants every 6 months

If the employee’s car is unsafe to drive or non-functioning because of necessary, repair or not passing inspection.

Car title/registration must be in the employee’s name (unless someone else is form of transportation – requires a GM statement verifying they use someone else as their transportation to and from work)

AND one of the following:

  • Estimate from mechanic for parts/labor
  • GM statement
  • Video of trying to start a car
  • Tow truck bill
  • Inspection report

Car accident

Not to exceed $500 per situation and there is a cap of $10,000 in eligible grants every 6 months

If an employee’s car is rendered unsafe or non-functioning because of a car accident.

• Car title/registration must be in employee’s name (unless someone else’s form of transportation – requires a GM statement verifying they use someone else as their transportation to and from work)
• Police report