Disaster Member Relief Fund - Wildfire Assistance
Funding Amount
Up to $250 per member
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Must be an SEIU 503 member
- Must have faced financial hardship due to
- Property damage from wildfire, OR
- Evacuation due to wildfire
Overview
Disaster Member Relief Fund - Wildfire Assistance
Overview: Emergency financial assistance program for SEIU 503 members experiencing hardship from qualifying wildfire events.
Geographic Scope: Oregon (SEIU Local 503 jurisdiction)
Eligibility:
- Property damage from wildfire, OR
- Evacuation due to wildfire
Award Amount: Up to $250 in cash assistance
Application Deadline: Must submit application within 30 days of the qualifying evacuation level
Fund Distribution: Distributed by check
Background: Created during COVID-19 crisis and now a permanent union program. During the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, the fund distributed $137,000 to SEIU 503 members financially impacted by evacuations and property damage.
Funding Sources: SEIU 503 Board of Directors, Sublocal funds, donations from SEIU members and community
Contact: Contact your organizer or call Member Assistance Center at 1-844-503-SEIU (7348)
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: Applications must be submitted within 30 days of the qualifying evacuation level
How to Apply: Complete the application form available on the Disaster Member Relief Funds page
Submission Format: Online form
Award Distribution: Funds are distributed by check
What Service Employees International actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 14
- Total given
- $970K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $6,000–$300K
- By dollars: Oregon 85%, District of Columbia 15%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Washington, DC; Woodburn, OR.
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