How much funding does Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) — Phase 3 provide?

Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) — Phase 3 provides Maximum $650 per household in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) — Phase 3?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) — Phase 3?

Eligible applicants: Individuals; Families. Geography: New York.

Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) — Phase 3

Community Action Organization of Western New York Inc

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Funding Amount

Maximum $650 per household

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals
Families

Geography

New York

Overview

The Community Action Rental Assistance Fund (CARAF) is open in Phase 3. Maximum assistance is $650 per household, available for past-due rent or mortgage only, and the landlord or mortgage holder must agree to accept payment. The page carries the notice 'Please note that CARAF funds are now exhausted. Applications are still being accepted and will be placed on a waitlist.' Served area: Erie County, New York, through the Community Action Organization of Western New York.

How to Apply

Call 716.881.6543 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM) to confirm eligibility, or complete the online application linked from the page. Applicants must provide a photo ID and Social Security number for the head of household, identification for additional household members, proof of address, proof of household income, a lease (renters) or deed (homeowners), a rental or mortgage statement showing arrears, and a completed W-9 from the landlord or lender.

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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

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
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.