Youth Mental Health Corps Member Assistance Fund

The Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) Member Assistance Fund provides direct cash assistance of up to $1,000 for eligible YMHC members. The fund is designed to assist with emergency financial needs occurring after September 1, 2025 that threaten a member’s ability to continue their service term during the 2025-26 program year.

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Application and Payment Timeline

Submit Application

Complete the 10 minute online application.

Review

Applications will be reviewed weekly.

Payment

Decisions and payments will be sent weekly.

Meet ALL requirements

To apply you must meet ALL of the requirements

Participate in a YMHC program

Be between the ages of 18 and 29 (age eligibility varies by YMHC program)

Facing a financial emergency on or after September 1, 2025

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Eligible Emergency Expenses

The emergency expense that threatens a member’s ability to continue their service must fall within the following categories:
#1
Housing
#2
Medical
#3
Transportation
#4
Family Loss
#5
Other

Other

Selecting the “Other” category may require additional review. Please be prepared to provide supporting documentation. YMHC service members are able to apply for financial assistance multiple times in one service year and receive up to $1,000. For further information on eligible expenses, please visit the FAQ.

See FAQ

How to Apply

Gather the required documents providing proof of identity and residency, and a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage verifying your AmeriCorps member status (where applicable).

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Step 1

Click Apply Now button

This will take you to the application page.
Step 2

Create account

Provide your email address and set up a password.
Step 3

Complete application

Your application will automatically save.
Step 4

Submit

You’ll receive a code to check your status at anytime.

Required Documents

You will need to upload documents to confirm your identity and a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage verifying your AmeriCorps member status (where applicable). The identity chart provides a list of documents you can use for identity verification.

Identity & Residence

Only one document is needed to confirm identity and residency.
State Identification Card showing your full name and address
State Driver License showing your full name and address
Passport showing your full name
Birth certificate issued card showing your full name
Any government issued card showing your full name
Paystub from employer showing your full name and your current address

** Plaid Verification: If you have a Driver’s License or State ID card, you are able to use our **express verification** to verify your identity and residency. You can be finished in as quick as 30 seconds!

You will need to upload a screenshot of your my.AmeriCorps or eGrants homepage to confirm that you are an active AmeriCorps member in an eligible program. For an example, please visit bit.ly/3TWyZAi

Application Assistance

Text

For the fastest response, send us a text at (866) 953-3543

Call

Call our team at (253) 652-5973 if you have questions

Email

Email the team at support@ymhcaid.org

Up to $1000

Take control of your emergency. Start today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) Member Assistance Fund?
Who is eligible to apply?
What is considered an emergency expense?
What is not considered an emergency expense?
My emergency expense occurred prior to the launch, am I able to apply?
Will I be required to provide documentation to prove financial need?
I currently do not have permanent housing. Can I still apply, and how can I receive financial aid without a mailing address?
I currently do not have permanent housing. What address can I use on my application?
Are there any other options if I am not able to receive financial aid from the Member Assistance Fund?
Will every YMHC member who applies receive financial assistance?
How are eligible applicants selected?
When are applications due?
What kind of documents will I need to submit?
There are multiple YMHC members living at my address. How should we apply?
If I help someone complete an application, what information do I need to share with them?
How do I update my information or correct an error after I submit my application?
Is there an appeal process if after I apply I do not receive financial aid from the YMHC Fund?
What happens if I submit a duplicate application by mistake? Am I then disqualified as a result?
I submitted my application, but haven’t heard back yet. When will I find out if I’ve been approved?
Is this a one-time payment?
When will I get my payment?
How can I receive payments?
Can I have my payment sent to a different address from my residential address?
If approved, can I change my form of payment?
If approved, can I change my award amount?
If I am awarded emergency funding, will my taxes be impacted?
Is the information I provide in the application confidential?
The my.AmeriCorps or eGrants portal screenshots have sensitive information such as my Social Security Number. How can I share my information privately?
Why am I being asked demographic questions? Will my answers affect my eligibility?

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