Pandemic grants for individuals are programs of the U.S. government that focuses on giving financial assistance to American citizens due to the Covid-19 crisis. Various programs are federally funded in terms of human resources such as needs for family, unemployment, health, and business.
The main goal of pandemic grants is to assist and help those individuals who suffered a great loss as a result of the pandemic. Also, programs are created to support each individual to have a new beginning after the crisis.
One of the major foundations of the pandemic grants is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which was signed into law last March 27, 2020. The $2.2 trillion allocations that give fast and reliable financial assistance serves as a huge help for the individuals in need.
Almost all of the programs in terms of pandemic grants rely on this law. With this program, the United States and its citizens are continuously recovering from the breakdown of the pandemic.
There are various available programs related to pandemic grants. You can see some of the programs below according to their resources classification.
Family
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – The TANF provides financial assistance and support services for low-income families or parents that cannot support the needs of their children. Moreover, local state offices handle this program in order to provide resources for the beneficiaries such as childcare and work assistance, and also for the job preparation of parents. This program will serve as a huge help especially for parents raising their kids amidst pandemics where life is deficient.
You can check below the eligibility
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – The SNAP provides nutritional assistance for low-income families or individuals by giving them an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card that can be used upon buying foods in selected stores for the family.
Below are the eligibility
Health
Medicare – This program provides health insurance for the elderly (ages 65 and above), persons with disabilities, and persons with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) to secure their medical and health services.
Medicaid – Medicaid is both a federal and state program that provides free and low-cost health and medical services. The said program prioritizes individuals who belong to the low-income community, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Unemployment
Unemployment Insurance provides unemployed benefits to those workers who lost their job without their fault. The beneficiaries are the individuals who meet the standard eligibility rules for UI.
Business
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) – EIDL provides financial assistance to business owners to recover from the loss of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and enterprises due to the pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) handles the said program.
The required documents for Pandemic Grant Programs vary from the kind of program that you are applying for. For references, you can check below some of the common requirements along the application process.
Proof U.S. citizenship (can be a passport, driver’s license, birth certificate, green card, employment authorization card)
Public Housing Program is established by the federal government aiming to provide a comfortable house for low-income individuals. It primarily gives safe and decent housing units for its eligible beneficiaries.
Facebook small business grant is a program initiated by Facebook in mid-March of 2020 up until late August of the same year. This is after the announcement that Facebook provided a budget of 100 million US dollars for cash grants and credits intended for the program.
HEERF grants is a federal program that focuses on helping American students with their education. The said program was supervised generally by the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) and handled locally by different colleges and universities.
Hardship grants for single mothers are programs offered to single mothers aiming to maintain their life stability. These services assist single mothers to support them in terms of living expenses with their children.
Before you start the application procedure, double-check that you or your organization are eligible for the grant.