Community Urgent Relief Fund

Eligibililty Criteria

Current CURF funds will be granted to 501c3 nonprofit organizations, individuals or groups with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor and/or public entities who are providing direct services to residents of Kalamazoo County and Kalamazoo County households impacted by the May 7, 2024 tornadoes.

Priority activities include (but are not limited to):

• Direct cash assistance to individuals or households who have experienced a loss of income or loss of property directly related to the tornadoes.
• Temporary housing assistance (hotel stays, shelter costs, rental assistance or housing relocation support) not covered by insurance.
• Critical home repairs not covered by insurance.
• Assistance with repairing or replacing critical necessities not covered by insurance (i.e. furniture, clothing, appliances, or a vehicle).
• Costs associated with disaster response case management or volunteer management.

Priority populations include (but are not limited):

• Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) community members.
• Individuals over 65 years old.
• Individuals with disabilities.
• LGBTQIA+ Individuals.
• Households (including children) who have income below the Asset Limited, Income Constrained and Employed (ALICE) threshold.
• Geographical areas (i.e. townships or neighborhoods) with a high concentration of ALICE households.
• Individuals who may experience systemic barriers to accessing available governmental resources (such as individuals who lost or are without identification, individuals for whom English is not a first or preferred language).