COVID Relief: Oakland County residents experiencing financial hardships during pandemic may qualify for $500 grant
Have you experienced a financial hardship brought on by COVID-19 or the economic impacts of the pandemic? You may be eligible to apply for $500 cash grants through the #OaklandTogether COVID Relief Microgrant Initiative.
Oakland County residents who qualify can use the money to cover rent, groceries, overdue bills, vehicle expenses, a basic laptop for children to attend school virtually, and more. The initiative is led by Oakland County and United Way for Southeastern Michigan in partnership with the Family Independence Initiative.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a resident of Oakland County.
Be age 18 or older.
Have household income of $70,000 or lower in normal years (pre-COVID).
Submit one application per household.
You can fill out an application at fund.uptogether.org/Oakland. The application must be completed in a single session. Before you begin, make sure you have:
Identification and proof of residency in Oakland County.
Information describing your financial situation and need.
Documentation demonstrating you meet the eligibility criteria.
Verification of your planned use of funds.
If you are approved to receive a grant, funds will be issued by direct deposit to your bank account or prepaid card account. If you do not have a bank or prepaid card account, there is an option to receive funds via physical or digital gift card.