Processing & Funding

• Applications are reviewed in groups of 125. Once this limit is reached, the application period will close. 

• Each group takes approximately 6 weeks to process. 

• We are committed to providing $150,000 in initial funding for this initiative. Additional support will depend on further donations.

• If the application is closed, please provide your contact information in this Application Update form [https://forms.gle/kWThT5TAhJe8QgwY9] to receive notifications when it reopens.

What to Expect 

Employment verification is required. To expedite the processing of your application, you have two options: either check the box in the application to authorize us to contact your employers, or upload the necessary documents directly. Either action will significantly speed up your case processing time. Additionally, you can save your progress and return to an in-progress application later. 

Requested documents:

• January 2025 pay stub

• Most recent/late June pay stub (2025)

• Proof of home damage from a third-party source (e.g., fire dept., landlord, public health)

• Insurance claim information (if applicable)

You’ll be assigned a case manager and receive all updates by email from:
📩 casemanagement2@southernsmoke.org