Program
Financial assistance
Anyone 18 or older looking for financial assistance and willing to explain the situation plainly.
If you are looking for financial assistance and your request spans more than one category — or does not match the list above — apply here. Write what you need, what you have already tried, and how a grant (not a loan) would help. Completeness matters more than perfect wording.
IDA grant programs are not loans. If you are selected, you do not repay the award. Applying does not guarantee funds. Write plainly. Completeness matters more than perfect wording.
Letters in this category
Grace Okonkwo · $39,000
“My need did not fit one box. They still read the whole letter.”