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New COVID-19 Financial Aid for Washington Immigrants

New COVID-19 Financial Aid for Washington Immigrants

ATTENTION WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS: A new COVID-19 relief fund is available for undocumented immigrants in Washington State. This fund is separate from the fund from the City of Seattle. This new fund from the State of Washington is open to all qualifying applicants who live in the state.
To apply for the fund you must:

  • Live in Washington State
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have been significantly affected by the pandemic (such as losing work, being infected by the virus, or caring for a family member who was infected)
  • Not be eligible to receive federal stimulus dollars or unemployment insurance money due to immigration status

Applications are open now through December 6, 2020. The application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Garifuna, Hindi, Korean, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog/Filipino, and Vietnamese, and you can get help with your application over the phone if you need it. Visit the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund website for more details and to start your application.