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Before you apply, you’ll need to gather some documentation to show your identity and your residency in Washington State. For example, you could provide a copy of a state ID card, a driver’s license, or a utility bill with your name and address. You can see a table below with the full list of acceptable documents.
These are the documents that you can use in your application to prove your identity and your residency in Washington State. Please make sure that you have a clear copy of either:
To apply for the relief fund, you must:
Yes, everyone in your household who is eligible for the fund and is over 18 can apply. Each person must complete their own individual application.
You can apply online or over the phone. Both options are available in multiple languages. The last day to apply is May 15: however, if funding runs out before then, the application may close early - so you should apply now! You should only apply to the fund once: do not submit an application multiple times.
Apply here. You can apply in Spanish, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean. The application is on a program called Submittable. To start the application, you will need to create an account on Submittable. This will require you to put in your email address, and create a password. Be sure to make note of the email address and password that you use to create your account, so you don’t forget.
In the application, you will fill out answers to questions, and will be required to upload some documents to verify your identity and residency. The application will take between 20 minutes and an hour to complete.
Call the WAISN hotline at 1-844-724-3737 (open every day, 6AM-9PM). Before you call, please gather the documents needed to verify identity and residency. Interpreters are available in many languages to help you over the phone. Please be aware that there may be delays as we anticipate very high call volume.
After you apply, you’ll receive a confirmation email. This email will include your unique application number: please be sure to write this down. If you need to ask questions about your application later, you will need to know this application number.
You will continue to get updates about your application by email and text. You’ll be notified if your application is accepted by June 15, and your payment will be sent by June 30 (though it may take 2-3 weeks to arrive in the mail).
Our funds are limited, so not everyone who applies will be able to receive aid at this time.
Your household must be low-income. This means that your household has an annual income that is below 250% of the federal poverty line. The maximum income to qualify for the fund depends on the size of your household.
You can see the annual income limits below:
Submittable is a company that offers application services for programs such as this. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and Scholarship Junkies have partnered with Submittable to manage the application process and distribute awards. Scholarship Junkies will review and process all personal information.
If you do not currently have a Submittable account, you will be prompted to create an account prior to accessing the form. You will need to enter an email address and create a password: be sure to write the password down so you don’t forget it later. Submittable recommends using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari as browsers. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Yes! If you applied to the WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund in October or November of last year, you can apply again for more funding–whether or not you got funding last time. If you received funding before, that doesn’t impact your ability to get funding again now.
Usually, no. Refugees, asylum seekers, and DACA recipients have work permits and can receive unemployment benefits–so they are not eligible for this fund.
The payment will be mailed to you as a check, a prepaid card (VISA), or ACH (which is a direct deposit into your bank account). You’ll be notified if your application is accepted by June 15, and your payment will be sent by June 30 (though it may take 2-3 weeks to arrive in the mail).
Yes. Residence address is used to show residency in the state of Washington, but your mailing address could be a P.O. box, or any address where you receive their mail and/or feel more comfortable receiving it.
Do NOT submit a new application: it’s important that you only apply for yourself one time. For technical difficulties or questions about your application status or payment, you can text (253) 201-7867 (text messages only, no phone calls). Include your application number and the full applicant name. We will request further information as needed to look up your application status, but it is also helpful to include the phone number, residence address, mailing address and email on the application.
You can also contact the WAISN Hotline at 1-844-724-3737. They can look into your application status, or request re-issue of the payment.
Personal information will never be voluntarily shared with the government, ICE, law enforcement, your landlord, your employer, or anyone else. All information is stored securely in an encrypted format so it can’t be accessed.
The fund is managed by immigrant-led community organizations in Washington—the same people who called for the fund to be created. It is supported and funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. The government does not review applications and does not see any personal information.
Immigrant-led community organizations across the state are partnering with the Governor’s office and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the Legal Foundation of Washington to create this fund. While Washington State is providing the money and oversight, they do not handle any personal information.
The community organizations in charge of the fund set the criteria, handle applications, distribute money, and keep personal information safe. The community organizations leading the fund are:
All of the organizations involved in the fund have worked for years with immigrant communities, including underserved farmworkers, low-wage workers, and immigrants who are Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2+, living with disabilities, and many others. They are all committed to the well-being and privacy of immigrant communities.
No. Assistance from this fund is considered one-time disaster relief assistance and should not be considered under the public charge rule. Receiving assistance from the fund should not impact your ability to obtain a green card.
No, all payments are made as grants and classified as disaster relief under the IRS and should not be included as taxable income.
If you have questions, you can text (253) 201-7867 (text messages only, no phone calls). Include your application number and the full applicant name. We will request further information as needed to look up your application status, but it is also helpful to include the phone number, residence address, mailing address and email on the application.
You can also contact the WAISN Hotline at 1-844-724-3737. They can look into your application status, or request re-issue of the payment.
You can apply to receive a one-time direct payment of $1,000 per person, with a maximum of $3,000 per household. You can receive the money as a check or gift card (Visa).
No, all payments are made as grants and classified as disaster relief under the IRS and should not be included as taxable income.
Yes, everyone in your household who is eligible for the fund and is over 18 can apply. Each person must complete their own individual application. No more than 3 people per household will receive funding (maximum of $3000 per household).
Yes. The Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants is for people living in Seattle. The Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is for anyone in Washington. If you live in Seattle, you can apply for both funds.
To apply for the relief fund, you must:
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis since the total fund is limited. We will prioritize those in greatest need.
You can apply in: Chinese, English, French, Garifuna, Hindi, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog/Filipino, or
Vietnamese.
Before you apply, you should:
After you apply, please make sure to check your email inbox or the junk email folder for your confirmation. You will also get a text message confirmation the day you submit your application. You may log back in and check the status to see if your application is being reviewed and if you are awarded the funding. Please only submit your application one time.
If you don’t want to complete the application online, you can print the application here and mail it to P.O. Box #84327, Seattle WA 98124.
If you get stuck, click here, or call 1-844-724-3737 for help with your application. Support is available in multiple languages.
After you apply, you’ll receive updates about your application by email and text. You’ll be notified if your application is accepted within 3 weeks of applying. If your application is accepted, you’ll receive payment within 2 weeks after that.
Our funds are limited, so not everyone who applies will be able to receive aid at this time.
These are the documents that you can use in your application to prove your identity and your residency in Washington State. Please make sure that you have a clear copy of either:
Personal information will never be voluntarily shared with the government, ICE, law enforcement, your landlord, your employer, or anyone else. All information is stored securely in an encrypted format so it can’t be accessed.
According to our contract with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the only people with access to an applicant’s personal information are Scholarship Junkies (the community organization that manages the fund), Fair Work Center, and Seattle Credit Union (that distributes money). We will not share your information with anyone else. But if there is a legal subpoena, we may be legally required to release personal information. It’s unlikely that this would happen, but not impossible.
The fund is managed by immigrant-led community organizations in Washington—the same people who called for the fund to be created. It is supported and funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
No. Assistance from this fund is considered one-time disaster relief assistance and should not be considered under the public charge rule. Receiving assistance from the fund should not impact your ability to obtain a green card.
No, all payments are made as grants and classified as disaster relief under the IRS and should not be included as taxable income.
Yes, everyone in your household who is eligible for the fund and is over 18 can apply. Each person must complete their own individual application. No more than 3 people per household will receive funding (maximum of $3000 per household).
Yes. The Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants is for people living in Seattle. The Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is for anyone in Washington. If you live in Seattle, you can apply for both funds.
To apply for the relief fund, you must:
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis since the total fund is limited. We will prioritize those in greatest need.
You can apply in: Chinese, English, French, Garifuna, Hindi, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog/Filipino, or
Vietnamese.
Before you apply, you should:
After you apply, please make sure to check your email inbox or the junk email folder for your confirmation. You will also get a text message confirmation the day you submit your application. You may log back in and check the status to see if your application is being reviewed and if you are awarded the funding. Please only submit your application one time.
If you don’t want to complete the application online, you can print the application here and mail it to P.O. Box #84327, Seattle WA 98124.
If you get stuck, click here, or call 1-844-724-3737 for help with your application. Support is available in multiple languages.
After you apply, you’ll receive updates about your application by email and text. You’ll be notified if your application is accepted within 3 weeks of applying. If your application is accepted, you’ll receive payment within 2 weeks after that.
Our funds are limited, so not everyone who applies will be able to receive aid at this time.
These are the documents that you can use in your application to prove your identity and your residency in Washington State. Please make sure that you have a clear copy of either:
Personal information will never be voluntarily shared with the government, ICE, law enforcement, your landlord, your employer, or anyone else. All information is stored securely in an encrypted format so it can’t be accessed.
According to our contract with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the only people with access to an applicant’s personal information are Scholarship Junkies (the community organization that manages the fund), Fair Work Center, and Seattle Credit Union (that distributes money). We will not share your information with anyone else. But if there is a legal subpoena, we may be legally required to release personal information. It’s unlikely that this would happen, but not impossible.
The fund is managed by immigrant-led community organizations in Washington—the same people who called for the fund to be created. It is supported and funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
No. Assistance from this fund is considered one-time disaster relief assistance and should not be considered under the public charge rule. Receiving assistance from the fund should not impact your ability to obtain a green card.
You can apply to receive a one-time direct payment of $1,000 per person, with a maximum of $3,000 per household. You can receive the money as a check or gift card (Visa).