SEMCIL has grant funds available through the CARES Act to assist individuals with disabilities with emergency assistance due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligibility criteria:

• Must live in the SEMCIL service area (Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona counties).
• Person receiving funds must identify as having a disability.
• Expense must be a result of financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Must provide proof of bill or expense.
• Expense must not be covered by another resource.
• One application per household.
• Must not be an employee of SEMCIL.
• Applications accepted through 8/31/22 or until funds run out.