MICRO-GRANTS

The Jack Pearl Jewish Family Fund provides emergency assistance and micro-grants to residents of San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (San Miguel to Santa Maria) for various issues for up to $200 on a one-time basis as funds are available. This is per household, per year.
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​If a client request is over $200, we need to know they can pay the balance of funds BEFORE we can assist them.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM HERE

To Apply for a Micro-Grant for Your Client:

1. Confirm that your client has exhausted all other avenues prior to reaching out to Jewish Family Services. 

• Jewish Family Services considers itself an "agency of last resort". We define that as:
  "​An applicant should have exhausted all other means such as family, friends, employers, other institutions and lenders before asking for a grant from JFS. If JFS believes an applicant has other alternatives than a grant, this shall be sufficient to deny a request."​

​2. Obtain your client's consent that other agencies, organizations and references may be contacted and information shared and verified in order to assess whether the grant should be made.
3. Ensure that you have verified the required supporting documents prior to referring a client.** 
4. Then, fill out this form on the behalf of your client:

Case worker referral form