COVID-19 Financial Aid for Immigrants in Seattle

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, the City of Seattle will launch the Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants, a program to help vulnerable residents who have been both financially impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic AND excluded by the federal government’s relief programs (mostly undocumented immigrants and their families).

• Who qualifies?
• The relief fund is open to immigrants who:
• Live, work, or attend school within the Seattle city boundaries AND
• Meet income eligibility requirements (below 50% of the area median income), AND
• Were ineligible for federal CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (also known as a “coronavirus stimulus check”).
• What help is available?
• Each eligible adult applicant filing for themselves may receive a one-time payment of $1,000.
• Applicants with children are eligible to receive a one-time payment of up to $3,000.
• How do I apply?
• The application is available online at this website.
• Several organizations around the city will be available to help applicants over the phone.
• The online application will be available in seven languages other than English: Amharic, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Somali, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, and Vietnamese.
• When can I apply?
• The application period opens on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020, and will be available through November 5, 2020.