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Assistance up to $1000

Youth Mental Health Corps Member Assistance Fund

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The Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) Member Assistance Fund provides direct cash assistance of up to $1,000 for eligible YMHC members. The Fund is designed to assist with emergency financial needs occurring after March 1, 2025 that threaten a member’s ability to continue their service term during the 2024-25 program year.

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Application and payment timeline

1 Week

Application opens

Application will be open on March 24th, and will remain open until funds are depleted.

Application review

Applications will be reviewed weekly.

Decisions and payments

Decisions and payments will be sent weekly.
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18-29
Be between 18 and 29 at the time of application
Be an active AmeriCorps member (minimum 100hrs served)
Participate in a YMHC program
Have a financial emergency that occurred on or after March 1, 2025

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

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Other

Other

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



YMHC service members are able to apply for financial assistance multiple times in one service year and receive up to $1,000.
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For further information on eligible expenses, please visit the FAQ.

FAQ

Family Loss

Housing

Medical

Transportation

Other

Other

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



YMHC service members are able to apply for financial assistance multiple times in one service year and receive up to $1,000.
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For further information on eligible expenses, please visit the FAQ.

See FAQ
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How to apply

Gather the required documents providing proof of identity and residency, and a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage verifying your AmeriCorps member status.

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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

You will need to upload documents to confirm your identity and a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage verifying your AmeriCorps member status.

The table below provides a list of documents you can use for identity and residency. You can submit one item from List A (Identity and Residency) OR one item from List B (Identity).

List A
Residency & Identity
Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.
State Identification Card showing your full name and address
State Driver License showing your full name and address
Utility bill showing your full name and current address
Cell phone bill or internet bill showing your full name and current address
Insurance statement showing your full name and current address
Bank statement showing your full name and current address
2023 or 2024 tax return showing your full name and current address
Paystub from employer showing your full name and your current address
List B
Identity
Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.
Any State Identification Card showing your full name
Any State Driver's License showing full name
Any government issued card showing your full name
Passport showing your full name
Birth certificate showing your full name

** Plaid Verification: If you have a Driver’s License or State ID card, you are able to use our **express verification** to verify your identity and residency. You can be finished in as quick as 30 seconds!

You will need to upload a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage to confirm that you are an active AmeriCorps member in an eligible program. For an example, please visit bit.ly/3TWyZAi

Application
Assistance

Call

Call our team at (253) 652-5973 if you have questions

Text

For the fastest response, send us a text at (866) 953-3543

Email

Email the team at support@ymhcaid.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) Fund?
Which AmeriCorps programs are eligible?
What is considered an emergency expense?
What is not considered an emergency expense?
My emergency expense occurred prior to the launch, am I able to apply?
Will I be required to provide documentation to prove financial need?
I currently do not have permanent housing. Can I still apply, and how can I receive financial aid without a mailing address?
I currently do not have permanent housing. What address can I use on my application?
Are there any other options if I am not able to receive financial aid from the Member Assistance Fund?
Will every AmeriCorps member who applies receive financial assistance?
How are eligible applicants selected?
When are applications due?
What kind of documents will I need to submit?
There are multiple YMHC members living at my address. How should we apply?
If I help someone complete an application, what information do I need to share with them?
How do I update my information or correct an error after I submit my application?
Is there an appeal process if after I apply I do not receive financial aid from the YMHC Fund?
What happens if I submit a duplicate application by mistake? Am I then disqualified as a result?
I submitted my application, but haven’t heard back yet. When will I find out if I’ve been approved?
Is this a one-time payment?
When will I get my payment?
How can I receive payments?
Can I have my payment sent to a different address from my residential address?
If approved, can I change my form of payment?
If approved, can I change my award amount?
If I am awarded emergency funding, will my taxes be impacted?
Is the information I provide in the application confidential?
The my.AmeriCorps or eGrants portal screenshots have sensitive information such as my Social Security Number. How can I share my information privately?
Why am I being asked demographic questions? Will my answers affect my eligibility?
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