TCP Emergency Fund Online Application

This is an application 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 (medical bills, prescriptions, accessing gender affirming care, etc.)
Basic Needs (hygiene, food, etc.)
Passport Assistance
Legal Assistance (Name Changes)
Other crises / emergencies

You MUST submit documents that support your request. If you do not provide the appropriate documentation, this can impact the Advisory Board's decision.

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. We are not a resource to be utilized for long-term unemployement or homelessness as those instances are outside of what is deemed as an emergency or short-term crisis. Please see our below Community Resource Guice to assist in long-term or chronic issues.

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?

Legal Name of Applicant

First NameLast Name

Other Name of Applicant if different from Legal Name (if applicable)

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.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Mailing Address

Street Address

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

CityState

Postal / Zip Code

Recipient's Date of Birth

MonthDayYear

Recipient's Age

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Sexual Orientation

Please list your approximate monthly take-home pay.

Number of dependents in your household.

Please indicate which form of fund or funds you are applying for:

Other

What is the amount requested? NOTE: This should reflect the documentation you submit.

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?

Can you provide additional details such as who specifically and why you were referred to the Emergency Fund by the service listed above?

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 note all documentation must reflect the person requesting assistance. Screenshots are not appropriate forms of documentation. PDFs are the preferred document type for documentation.

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. NOTE: These documents MUST be in the name of the applicant.

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.

Upload a picture or PDF of your government-issued documents like driver's licenses, passports, and military ID.