Emergency Fund Online Application

Emergency Fund

Online Application
This is an application form for community members requesting emergency funds from The Center Project (TCP). The purpose of the Emergency Fund is to assist members of the Mid-Missouri LGBTQIA+ community in crisis situations.

Emergency Fund Guidelines:

Funding is available for needs in the following categories:
- Housing
- Transportation
- Medical
- Basic Needs (food/supplies)
- Passport Assistance
- Other
Amounts may vary and will be approved on an individual basis. The maximum amount an applicant can request is $500. Applicants can receive aid from the Emergency Fund a maximum of once per calendar year per household.

The Emergency Fund is not a financial source to alleviate debts owed.

Upon receiving the application, the Advisory Committee will review the request against the program guidelines and respond within 5 business days, depending on the urgency of the request.

Please note, that our Emergency Fund is only available to residents who reside within the Mid-Missouri region.

As a courtesy reminder to applicants, The Center Project is a completely volunteer-run organization and not "in-office" during a standard business hour setting. All applications are reviewed by a volunteer board that is not associated with our Board of Directors at The Center Project. It is inappropriate for any applicant to directly message TCP Board Members in an attempt to receive expedited responses. Any additional communications outside of the regular responses from the Emergency Fund Advisory Board will delay your request so please limit your communications to allow our volunteers the appropriate timeline to evaluate your request.

If you have any questions, please email EmergencyFund@thecenterproject.org
While you wait to hear from our Advisory Board, please review these community resources.
Email*
example@example.com
Are you applying for these funds for yourself or a dependent?*
Full Name of Applicant*

First NameLast Name
If applying for a dependent, please provide the full name of recipient of funds.
Pronouns*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2 (Suite, Apt., Etc)

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Recipient's Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Recipient's Age*
Gender*

Cis WomanCis ManNon-Binary / GenderQueer / Gender Non-ConformingTransgender Woman / Trans FeminineTransgender Man / Trans MasculineTwo SpiritOther
Race/Ethnicity*

American Indian or Alaskan NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinxNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderTwo or More RacesWhiteOther
Sexual Orientation*

LesbianGayBisexualQueerAsexual / AromanticPansexualOther
Please list your approximate monthly take-home pay.*
Number of dependents in your household.*

N/A1234+
Please indicate which form of fund or funds you are applying for:*

TransportationHousingMedical - GeneralMedical - Gender Affirming CareLegal Assistance - Name/Gender Marker ChangesLegal Assistance - GeneralBasic Needs (i.e. Food, Hygiene, etc.)Passports / Passport AssistanceOther
What is the amount requested?*
How would these funds be used? What is the emergency in which you are requesting the funds to assist you with? (Please provide as much detail as you are comfortable sharing to assist our Advisory Board in making a determination regarding your request).*
Have you received or applied for other community services to assist you in your emergency? If so, please indicate services you have applied for or received.
I have received Emergency Funds from TCP previously*
If YES to the question above, please describe when and how those funds were used in your emergency situation?
How did you hear about the Emergency Fund?*
If you have additional information relevant to your application, please share below.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

By submitting this form, you as the applicant are agreeing to the following:

I understand that by applying to The Center Project's Emergency Fund, the information I provided is true and factual, and I will provide documentation if required.

I understand that I as an applicant of the Emergency Fund, am not owed or guaranteed any funds. I will accept the decisions of the all-volunteer-run Emergency Fund Advisory Board.

I understand that any and all communications should only go to EmergencyFund@thecenterproject.org I will not directly contact any member of The Center Project Board of Directors regarding my Emergency Fund application as it may result in the denial of my application.
Please upload a document proving the necessity of your request. If the appropriate documentation is not provided at the time we receive your application, your request will be denied. Examples of appropriate documentation include: Bill, Receipt, Estimated Costs of Services, etc. *

This can be any of the following: Bill (utility, medical, repair, etc.), proof of eviction, rental agreement, etc. This document will be used to determine the urgency of your request.
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