Assistance up to $500

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Assistance Fund

Emergency cash assistance of up to $500 for eligible AmeriCorps members living and serving in New York.

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Application and payment timeline

The emergency expense that threatens a member’s ability to continue their service must fall within the following categories:

1 Week

Application opens

This will take you to the application page.

Application review

This will take you to the application page.

Decisions and payments

This will take you to the application page.

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Be at least 17 years old at the time of application

Reside within the state
of New York

Be an active AmeriCorps member serving full or part-time in a Volunteer

Have a financial emergency that occurred on or after August 1, 2024

Meet all of the requirements

To apply, you must meet  ALL of the requirements.

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Eligible Emergency Expenses

The emergency expense that threatens a member’s ability to continue their service must fall within the following categories:

Family Loss

Housing

Medical

Transportation

Other

Selecting the “Other” emergency category may require additional review. Please be prepared to provide supporting documentation.  

For further information on eligible expenses, please visit the FAQ.

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How to apply

You will need to upload documents to confirm your identity and your connection to Florida, myAmeriCorps screenshot verifying your AmeriCorps member status, and proof of need if your funding request is $500 or more

Step 1

Click apply button

This will take you to the application page.

Step 2

Create an account

provide your email address and set up a password.

Step 3

Complete application

Your application will automatically save.

Step 4

Submit

You’ll receive a code to check your status at anytime.

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Required Documents

List A

Residency & Identity

Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.

You will be texted a unique code to your phone

List B

Identity

Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.

You will be texted a unique code to your phone

List C

Residency

Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.

You will be texted a unique code to your phone

Application
Assistance

Call

Call our team at (206) 558-6144 if you have questions

Text

For the fastest response, send us a text at (206) 558-6144

Email the team at support@ameraid.org

$500

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The New York State Commission Member Assistance Fund is a collaborative program with America's Service Commissions (ASC). This program provides direct cash assistance of up to $500 for eligible AmeriCorps members serving in New York. The Fund is designed to assist with emergency financial needs occurring within the 2024-25 program year that threaten a member’s ability to continue their service term.

State Here🗽 Commission Member

Assistance Fund