1. Funding is restricted to those full-time Clear Creek County residents who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, defined as an individual or household who; a. suffers a decrease in income or is unable to work as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19, and; b. does not have the financial resources to make rental and mortgage payments without leaving them unable to make necessary purchases of goods and services such as food.
2. Funding for applicants all income statements are required, including, but not limited to, all bank statements, investments and other pertinent documents. All applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Emergency requests may supersede applications. Incomplete applications and documentation will be rejected.
3. This Fund provides emergency, short term rental and mortgage assistance to households that are most vulnerable to eviction or foreclosure in Clear Creek County including municipalities.
4. Individuals should be applying for assistance in the form of rental assistance, move-in assistance (due to eviction caused by COVID19 circumstances), or mortgage assistance. If you are seeking mortgage assistance you must provide proof of a request for forbearance.
5. This Fund will be used specifically for housing assistance by providing direct payments to applicants’ housing providers.
6. The Grand Foundation will not participate in any political campaign on behalf of any issues or candidates.
7. If an individual receives duplicate funding for a request, the COVID Emergency Assistance monies awarded must be returned.
8. Distribution of funds will be made to the housing providers as the funds are needed and requested. Special circumstances may apply.
9. Requests not following the Application Requirements and Fund Guidelines will not be considered for funding. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
10. Request for monies incurred prior to August 1st for housing assistance will not be considered for funding (i.e. back rent).
11. Grand Foundation will make funding decisions based on economic need and applicants will be notified of funding decisions. Please realize that it takes several days to reach all individuals.
12. Collect and complete application - once you have completed all fields, collected all required documents and submitted your request, your file will be reviewed. You will be contacted by email and/or telephone of status.
13. All funding decisions by the Grand Foundation Board are to be considered final.
14. Until further notice, Applicants can only apply once during this COVID19 public health emergency