Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF)
Funding Amount
Up to $650 per household
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Households experiencing past-due rent or mortgage arrears
- Landlord or mortgage holder must agree to accept payment
- Documentation required
- Photo ID & Social Security Number (Head of Household)
Overview
Geographic Scope: Western New York / Erie County
Focus Areas: Emergency rental and mortgage assistance for households at risk of eviction or foreclosure
Eligibility:
- Households experiencing past-due rent or mortgage arrears
- Landlord or mortgage holder must agree to accept payment
- Documentation required:
- Photo ID & Social Security Number (Head of Household)
- Identification for additional household members
- Proof of address
- Proof of household income
- Lease (renters) or deed (homeowners)
- Rental or mortgage statement showing arrears
- Completed W-9 form (landlord or lender)
Award Details:
- Maximum assistance: $650 per household
- Assistance available for past-due rent or mortgage only
Contact:
- Phone: 716.881.6543 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM)
- Main Office: 45 Jewett Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: 716.881.5150
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Call to confirm eligibility: 716.881.6543 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM)
- Complete the application online (link referenced on website)
Required Documentation
- Photo ID & Social Security Number (Head of Household)
- Identification for additional household members
- Proof of address
- Proof of household income
- Lease (renters) or deed (homeowners)
- Rental or mortgage statement showing arrears
- Completed W-9 form (landlord or lender)
What Community Action Organization of Western New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $1.23M
- Median grant
- $94K
- Range
- $7,356–$215K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Buffalo, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Housing
- Poverty alleviation
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