ECHO Emergency Assistance Grant

Geographic Scope:

• Staten Island, NY
• Bergen County, NJ
• Essex County, NJ
• Hudson County, NJ
• Middlesex County, NJ
• Monmouth County, NJ
• Ocean County, NJ
• Union County, NJ

Focus Areas: Medical emergencies and living emergencies

Eligibility

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or younger
• Applicant must be experiencing a medical or living emergency
• Applicant must reside in one of the eligible geographic locations listed above

Award Timeline

• Applications are reviewed individually to prioritize those with greatest need
• Additional information/documentation may be requested
• Typical timeline: 30-45 days from approval status to grant award

Contact Information

• Phone: 1-866-755-ECHO (3246) or (718) 967-9085
• Email: denise@echoorganization.org
• Address: 3041 Veterans Rd. West, Suite 2, Staten Island, NY 10309
• Organization Status: 501(c)(3)

Application Status Tracking

• Organization will contact applicant upon receipt and review of application
• Applicants can also call the office to check application status

How to Apply

Option 1: Online Application

1. Click the Grant Form button on the application page to access the online form
2. Complete all required fields
3. Upload required documents
4. Submit online

Option 2: Offline Application

1. Download the application form from the website
2. Complete the form offline
3. Gather all required documents
4. Submit to the organization (delivery method not specified)

Required Documents

Applicants must provide/upload the following:

• Driver's License/Photo ID
• Letter from physician(s) confirming diagnosis
• Copies of invoices for payment (if applicable)
• Copies of most recent bank statement(s)
• Copies of most recent credit card statement(s)

Financial Information Required

Before beginning the application, applicants should have prepared:

• Rough estimate of current assets
• Rough estimate of monthly expenditures

(This information is required in the application)